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<title>Bloc Party Confirmed for V Festival Baltimore</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US Headlining Dates</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing a string of US headlining dates this summer.

The band will play:

July
28 - Glass House, Pomona CA
29 - Mayan Theater, Los Angeles CA
30 - Fillmore, San Francisco CA

August
05 - Fillmore at Theater of Living Arts, Philadelphia PA
06 - Webster Hall, New York NY
07 - Webster Hall, New York NY

Tickets will be on sale on the 2nd of May, though members of <a href="http://www.blocparty.com/marshals">Marshals can preorder from the 29th of April.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party at Highfield Festival</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bloc Party on the Green Owl Compilation</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bloc Party Confirmed for this year's Lollapalooza</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party are confirmed on the bill for this year's Lollapalooza Festival which is held 1-3 August 2008.

Tickets are on sale now for the event through the <a href="http://www.lollapalooza.com/default.asp?fd=1">official site</a>.

The event takes place in Chicago's Grant Park.]]></description>
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<title>Teenage Cancer Trust DVD</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In March 2006, Bloc Party were invited to play as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

The charity is dedicated to improving the lives of teenagers living with cancer.

The TCT has now released a DVD compiling the best bits of their concerts over the years including a performance of 'Like Eating Glass' by the band, as well as performances by The Who, The Cure and Kaiser Chiefs.

You can buy the DVD now from the <a href="https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/store/browse/view.php?Id=240&ProductCategoryId=130">official site</a>.]]></description>
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<title>Reading / Leeds Confirmed</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing this year's Reading and Leeds Festival.

The band will be playing the penultimate slot on the main stage on Saturday 23rd (Reading) and Sunday 24th (Leeds).

Tickets went on sale this evening, and are available from <a href="http://www.seetickets.com/see_multi/event.asp?r|showcode=305878&r|showcode|2=305882" target="_blank">this link</a>.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Announce Marlay Park</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have confirmed a second date for summer 2008. The band will be playing at Dublin's Marlay Park on the 21st of August.

The band will be playing in support of The Killers.

Tickets are priced at 70.70 Euros including booking fee go on sale this Friday (4th April) at 8am from <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.ie" target="_blank">Ticketmaster</a> and usual outlets nationwide.

<a href="http://www.mcd.ie">Click here</a> for the latest news and transport information.]]></description>
<link>http://www.blocparty.com/story.php?newsID=328</link>
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<title>Bloc Party at the V Festival Canada</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have confirmed their first live performance of 2008.

The band will be playing the V Festival in Toronto, Canada on the 6th of September.

Tickets for the festival will be priced at $80 for a day ticket or $145 for 2 days, and all tickets will go on sale from the 29th of March at noon (EST).

Visit <a href="http://www.virginfestival.ca/toronto">virginfestival.ca/toronto</a> for more information.]]></description>
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<title>Watch the Blocumentaries</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In December, Bloc Party invited 4 Marshals members to create a Blocumentary over the band's UK arena tour.

The four Blocumentaries are now live and available to watch as part of the award winning Bloc Party podcast.

iTunes users should click <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=208001469">here</a>, everyone else can view the episodes by clicking <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iCast/~3/244830512/bloc_london_ep12.mp4">here</a>.]]></description>
<link>http://www.blocparty.com/story.php?newsID=326</link>
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<title>Russell's Remix of Does It Offend You, Yeah?</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Russell has lent his hand to Does It Offend You, Yeah? for their latest single 'We Are Rockstars'.

His handiwork is available as the b-side to the 7" single which you can get <a href="http://www.recordstore.co.uk/productdetail.jsp?productPK=unittest-pEyMgZHNJjIcEnCoqN3IEb-1">here</a>]]></description>
<link>http://www.blocparty.com/story.php?newsID=325</link>
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<title>Bloc Party on the NME This Week</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have donated their cover of Nelly Furtado's 'Say It Right' to the NME for a very special NME Awards CD Covermount on the magazine this week.

The CD also features the Manics, Kaiser Chiefs, CSS and Does It Offend You, Yeah? and will be available for free on the front of the magazine this week.

Get it on Tuesday in Central London or Wednesday everywhere else.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Remix Chromeo</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bloc Party Confirm NME's Big Gig</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will play NME's Big Gig to celebrate the NME Awards 2008.

The gig will take place at the O2 Arena on the 28th of February, and tickets are available from <a href="http://www.nme.com/biggig">NME.com</a>.

Bloc Party will be playing alongside the Manic Street Preachers, Kaiser Chiefs, Klaxons and The Cribs.]]></description>
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<title>A Weekend in the City Special Edition Out Now</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party release a special edition of 'A Weekend in the City' today.

The special edition is in brand new dual gatefold packaging and includes the album (with the brand new single 'Flux') as well as a DVD.

The full details are:

CD
1. Song for Clay (Disappear here)
2. Hunting for Witches
3. Waiting for the 7.18
4. The Prayer
5. Uniform
6. On
7. Where is home?
8. Kreuzberg
9. I Still Remember
10. Flux
11. Sunday
12. SRXT

DVD
Reading 2007 Performance
The Prayer (video)
I Still Remember (video)
Hunting For Witches (video)
Flux (video)

The CD / DVD is available in all good shops, or you can get it online at <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weekend-City-Special-CD-DVD/dp/tracks/B000WTNDAS/ref=dp_tracks_all_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1195928335&sr=8-2#disc_1" target="_blank">Amazon.co.uk </a> or <a href="http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=733907" target="_blank">HMV</a>.

The new version of the album is available on <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=266668536&s=143444" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.]]></description>
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<title>Get Flux Now</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Flux is out today on CD, 7", 12" from all good shops, or you can download it now from iTunes.

Formats are:

CD <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=266279880&s=143444">(download)</a>
1. Flux
2. Flux (Live @ WAMU Theater Madison Square Garden)
3. Emma Kate's Accident

7" clear vinyl <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=266278335&s=143444">(download)</a>
A. Flux
B. The Once And Future King

12" clear vinyl <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=266279263&s=143444">(download)</a>
A. Flux (12" extended version)
B1. Flux (12" instrumental version)
B2. Where Is Home? (Burial Mix)

The CD is part of a 2CD set - the second part of which will be available on the cover of this week's NME.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party vs NME</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Next week's NME will feature Bloc Party on the cover, as well as an exclusive 4-track remix CD of 'Flux'.

<img src="http://www.blocparty.com/_graphics/bloc_nme.jpg">

The CD will be the other half of a 2 CD set, the other half of which will be available in shops.

The CD will feature:
 1. Flux (JFK Remix)
 2. Flux (Punx Soundcheck Remix)
 3. Flux (Metal on Metal Remix)
 4. Flux (GoodBooks Remix)

 
In addition, you will have access to loads of exclusive content including downloads and a very special competition:
- Bloc Party video diary from Iceland Airwaves
- Exclusive photo gallery of Bloc Party in Iceland
- Download of the 'Flux' video
- Free U-Myx of 'Flux'
- 2x Exclusive Remixes

FINALLY
- The chance to get tickets to a secret UK Bloc Party gig on the 10th of December.

You can pre-order the magazine to make sure you get your copy <a href="http://www.backstreet-merch.com/stores/nme/product.asp?item=nme18">here</a>.]]></description>
<link>http://www.blocparty.com/story.php?newsID=318</link>
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<title>Exclusive Flux Digital Bundle</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party release 'Flux' on Monday 12 November.

Exclusively through Bloc Party's digital store, you can pre-order 'Flux' as a download and get an exclusive track delivered straight away.

'Flux' will be available for you to download at 12:01am on Sunday, but you will get 'On (Principle Participant Remix)' straight away.

Visit the <a href="http://blocparty.trinitystreetdirect.com/checkout/basket_multi.asp?prod_id=4153&col=48&size=70&qty=1">UK Download Shop</a> now.]]></description>
<link>http://www.blocparty.com/story.php?newsID=317</link>
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<title>Bloc Party play XFM Winter Wonderland</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have confirmed they will play this year's XFM Winter Wonderland.

The band will play the London event to be held at Brixton Academy, with support from One Night Only, Kate Nash and Supergrass.

The gig will take place on the 9th of December, and tickets will be available on Friday the 9th of November from <a href="http://www.xfm.co.uk">XFM.co.uk</a>.]]></description>
<link>http://www.blocparty.com/story.php?newsID=320</link>
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<title>Watch Bloc Party @ BBC Electric Proms</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party played the BBC Electric Proms on the 27th of October with the Exmoor Singers.

For those who couldn't make it (or those who want to relive it), the BBC website are showing the full set for one week only.

You can also watch a video interview with Matt just before the band went on stage.

Check out the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/2007/artists/blocparty/">BBC Electric Proms / Bloc Party microsite</a> now.]]></description>
<link>http://www.blocparty.com/story.php?newsID=316</link>
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