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Bloc Party Extend Tour And Invite Fans To Video
Due to massive demand Bloc Party have added more dates to their already massive UK headlining tour in October and have invited fans to join in the shooting of the video for their next single.
Following the release and Top 3 placing of their debut album ‘Silent Alarm’, Bloc Party have announced they’ve added extra dates to their October UK tour.
The band are now playing second nights at the Brixton, Birmingham and Manchester Carling Academys.
Bloc Party’s management have also just posted a message on the band’s website inviting fans to get involved in the video for the band’s next single, the re-released ‘Banquet' and watch an impromptu performance by the band. The message reads:
"Fans wanted for filming of Bloc Party Music Video. The band will be playing a short live set. The shoot is taking place in London the evening of this Wednesday the 9th. Please email Ade on the following email address: blocpartygig@hotmail.co.uk
“Include your mobile number, your name & also a photograph if possible. We will call you back to book you in as numbers are limited. Hopefully see some of you down there.”
Tickets for Bloc Party are available now either by calling the Xfm Xchange on 0871 222 1049 or go to the Xfm Online Ticket Shop by clicking here.
The full extended dates are:
- Newcastle Northumbria University (October 6)
- Cambridge Corn Exchange (8)
- Norwich UEA (9)
- Portsmouth Guildhall (10)
- Sheffield Octagon (12)
- Birmingham Carling Academy (13 & 14)
- Nottingham Royal Concert Hall (16)
- Liverpool Royal Court Theatre (17)
- Leeds University (18)
- Manchester Carling Apollo (20 & 21)
- Leicester De Montfort Hall (22)
- London Carling Academy Brixton (28 & 29)
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