• Bloc Party @ 3Arena, Dublin

    October 23, 2018 - By 

    Thirteen years on from the release of their seminal debut, Silent Alarm, Bloc Party come to Dublin to play their biggest Irish show to date. Headline shows in the 3 arena are usually reserved for bands who have proved their worth, released several albums of notable acclaim while gradually growing a loyal and passionate fanbase. Although this may not be the case for Bloc Party, tonight we can make an exception to celebrate one of the most revered albums of the noughties. It’s not that Bloc Party are a bad band per se, it’s just that since Silent Alarm the…

  • Bloc Party Set for Silent Alarm Show at 3Arena

    March 19, 2018 - By 

    As part of a run of six European shows, Bloc Party will perform their debut album, Silent Alarm, at Dublin’s 3Arena on October 22. Hands down their finest hour, Silent Alarm was released to critical and commercial acclaim in 2005. The double A-side ‘So Here We Are/Positive Tension’, ‘Banquet’ and ‘Pioneers’ were released as singles. Tickets are on sale on Monday, March 25 at 9am, priced €49.50 including booking fee.

  • Bloc Party – HYMNS

    January 30, 2016 - By 

    For many, Bloc Party exist very much at a specific moment in time: Post the treble laden jangle of The Strokes and as somewhat forefathers to the frenetic melodies of bands like Foals and the hybridisation of electronica, house and old fashioned garage rock. Moving away from this point, some would argue that Bloc Party lose their relevance and quality. The two hiatuses that have underpinned the latter part of the group’s career may have offered solicitous gossip on the newsfeeds but they also seemed increasingly remote. And while two long term members leaving the group may be nothing to sniff at, the band’s…