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Bloc Party Announce Huge Outdoor London Show To Mark 20th Anniversary
Indie icons Bloc Party are set to mark their 20th anniversary by performing their seminal debut album 'Silent Alarm' from start to finish at London's Crystal Palace Park.The huge outdoor concert on July 7, 2024,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 December 2023
Paramore Inspired By Bloc Party
Paramore's "number one reference" for their upcoming album is Bloc Party.The 'Misery Business' group have been writing material for their sixth LP over the last 18 months and frontwoman Hayley Williams admitted they have been...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2022
Bloc Party Return With New Single Traps And Unveil Sixth Album
Bloc Party have announced their return with their sixth album, 'Alpha Games', set to drop next year.Alongside the release of the lead single, 'Traps', Kele Okereke and co have announced the long-awaited follow-up to 2016's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2021
Halloween Hootenanny: Witchy Songs For Your Spooky Playlist
What’s more Halloween-y than getting your witch on? Thankfully, there are plenty of spellbinding songs out there to inspire you to dig out that old broomstick for some Halloween hijinks this year.Photo credit: UnsplashI Put...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2021
Kele Okereke Thought He'd Die On A Trip To Nigeria
Kele Okereke feared he would die on a recent trip to Nigeria. The 35-year-old musician - who is known for being the guitarist in Bloc Party - recently the country in West Africa to see...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2017
Chloe Dobinson's Top Ten Albums Of 2016
Here is a recap of my best albums of 2016 including a diverse range of genres and musicians compiling my list featuring the likes of Kings of Leon, Drake and Jake Bugg.The Last Shadow Puppets...
By Chloe Dobinson in Music / Festivals on 25 December 2016
Bloc Party Star Denies Bandmates' Drug Use Caused Split
The So Here We Are rockers went their separate ways in 2013 after a final performance at Britain's Latitude Festival without their drummer Matt Tong. The band returned to performing after a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2015
Bloc Party Took Hiatus Due To Cocaine Disagreement
The So Here We Are rockers went their separate ways in June, 2013 after a final performance at Britain's Latitude Festival without their drummer Matt Tong. After announcing they were ending the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2015
Bloc Party Unveil New Line-up At Comeback Gig
The Banquet hitmakers parted ways with their drummer Matt Tong and went on an extended break in 2013, and upon their return this year (15), it was revealed bassist Gordon Moakes had also...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2015
Bloc Party Bassist Leaves The Band
The Banquet hitmakers recently reunited after going on hiatus in 2013, and they are back in the studio working on their fifth album. However, Moakes has now told fans he will not...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 March 2015
Bloc Party Announce They're Currently Recording Their Fifth Album
Can I have either a drumroll or a medieval trumpet fanfare please? Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke has confirmed that the group has begun work on its fifth album! The indie four-piece last released a...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2015
Bloc Party Are Working On New Music
Bloc Party are working on a new album.The band's frontman Kele Okereke has confirmed they've started recording their fifth LP following the release of 'Four' in 2012, after which they embarked on a hiatus, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2015
Bloc Party's Kele Okereke Rooting For Azealia Banks
Bloc Party's Kele Okereke wants to see Azealia Banks succeed.The lead singer and guitarist for 'The Prayer' hitmakers has admitted that although the '212' rapper has alienated a lot of her fans by claiming she's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2014
Latitude Festival 2013 In Pictures - Suffolk's Finest Gathering Of The Arts Ends In Triumph Again [Photos]
Within it's scenic woodland surroundings, Henham Park in Southwold, Suffolk, was once again the place to be this past weekend (19 - 21 July) as the worlds of music, arts, comedy, cabaret and more all...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2013
Latitude Festival Closes It's Gates After Another Successful Year In Southwold [Pictures]
Henham Park in Southwold, Suffolk once again held the coming together of music, comedy, arts and more in it's scenic woodland surroundings to a rapturous reception from the many revellers who travelled to see the...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2013
Bloc Party Deny They Are Splitting
Bloc Party insist they are not splitting, despite going on an indefinite hiatus.The 'Two More Years' band played their last scheduled show headlining Latitude Festival in England this weekend, but are adamant they will return....
By Bang Showbiz on 22 July 2013
Stars Abandon Turkey Shows Amid Protests
A growing number of artists including Lana Del Rey, Bloc Party, Snoop Dogg, Bryan Ferry and Slayer have axed gigs in Turkey amid growing political unrest in the country.Protests broke out in Istanbul last month...
By WENN on 24 June 2013
Kraftwerk To Headline Latitude
Kraftwerk will headline this year's Latitude festival.The German electro pioneers will take to the Obelisk Main Stage in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, on the second night of the event, July 20, bringing a 3D show...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 March 2013
Bloc Party's Kele Okereke Tops Sexy Rocker Poll
Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has been voted the sexiest indie rocker in the world.The Brit saw off competition from Yeasayer's Anand Wilder, who came in second place in the poll by culture website Nerve....
By WENN on 06 July 2012
Two Door Cinema Club Set To Release Second Album ‘Beacon’
Irish rockers Two Door Cinema Club have already caused stir among music fans across the world with the successful live shows and platinum certified debut album 'Tourist History', but now they are set to really...
By Lew Irwin on 20 June 2012
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Headline Lollapalooza
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys and Black Sabbath will headline this year's Lollapalooza festival.The trio will be joined at the three-day Chicago music event by a diverse range of acts which also...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 April 2012
Bloc Party Announce Comeback
British rockers Bloc Party will make their live comeback at a music festival in Sweden over the summer (12).The band has been on hiatus since 2009 and last year (11), the group's future was thrown...
By WENN on 25 February 2012
Kele Okereke Recording New Album With Bloc Party
British singer Kele Okereke has quashed speculation he's been dismissed from Bloc Party - the bandmembers have hit the studio together to work on a new album.The group announced a hiatus in 2009 to allow...
By WENN on 03 January 2012
Kele Okereke Baffled By Bloc Party Dismissal Reports
British singer Kele Okereke is confused by reports of his apparent dismissal from Bloc Party, but admits he is "laughing hard" at the speculation.The group announced a hiatus in 2009 to allow Okereke time to...
By WENN on 29 September 2011
Bloc Party Auditioning New Singers
Bloc Party are auditioning new singers.The group have decided they want to make a new record and aren't prepared to wait for original frontman Kele Okereke - who spotted his bandmates going into a New...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 September 2011
Bloc Party To Audition Singers To Replace Kele Okereke
British singer Kele Okereke has been dropped as the frontman of Bloc Party and his bandmates are making plans to audition for a new singer, according to guitarist Russell Lissack.The group announced a hiatus in...
By WENN on 28 September 2011
Kele Okereke Uncertain About Bloc Party Future
Kele Okereke doesn't know if he has been thrown out of Bloc Party.The New York-based singer was astonished recently when he saw his bandmates entering a rehearsal studio without him, and has no idea whether...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 September 2011
Bloc Party Star Bitten By Lion
BLOC PARTY and ASH guitarist RUSSELL LISSACK was hospitalised during a recent trip to South Africa after he was bitten by a lion.The British musician, who is playing with Ash while Bloc Party are on...
By WENN on 30 September 2010
Okereke Slams Bloc Party Split Rumours
BLOC PARTY frontman KELE OKEREKE has silenced rumours the band is over - by confirming plans to record a new album.The singer sparked gossip the Helicopter hitmakers were heading for a break-up last year (09)...
By WENN on 20 May 2010
Liam Gallagher Angry At Indie
Liam Gallagher thinks indie music is a "f***ing disease".The singer - whose brother Noel quit Oasis last August - has blasted British bands like Bloc Party branding their music "nonsense".He said: "I really despise this...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 March 2010
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