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Bloc Party

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Bloc Party to play Silent Alarm in full in Birmingham

March 5, 2019April 12, 2019 Richard Franks Birmingham, Bloc Party, O2 Academy, Silent Alarm

Bloc Party add a long-awaited Midlands date to their Silent Alarm tour, where they’ll play their debut album in full

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Review: Kele Okereke plays an intimate show at The Sunflower Lounge

October 23, 2017October 24, 2017 Declan Bowring Bloc Party, Kele Okereke, Sipho, Teddy Matthews, The Sunflower Lounge

The Bloc Party frontman trades the electronics in for a cosy acoustic set, with support from Sipho and Teddy Matthews

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Review: Bloc Party eventually win crowd over with hit-filled set

February 13, 2016February 14, 2016 Richard Franks Bloc Party, Bugzy Malone, Drenge, O2 Academy Birmingham, Rat Boy

Bloc Party were joined by Drenge, Rat Boy and Bugzy Malone on 2016’s NME Awards Tour which closed in Birmingham.

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