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Line-up and Artists: Bloc Party

Bloc Party played on Friday. Check our line-up & artists section to find out which stage and who else played.

Bloc Party Bloc Party have slotted nicely into the space left by Franz Ferdinand while they work on their hotly anticipated second album as the UK's premier punk-art collective.

Without doubt one of the biggest bands of 2005, Bloc Party are still walking tall from their debut album 'Silent Alarm', plus Kele's recent vocals on the Chemical Brother's track 'Believe' has added an extra dimension to their ever growing appeal.

Read other people's comments on Bloc Party.

Comments on Bloc Party

Bloc Party rock, nothing more to say
Clem, Benenden

nothing like franz ferdiand awesome, and better than the previous, stunning,cant wait for their next album!
lloyd,port talbot

Bloc Party were awesome, Russell F******g rocks i havnt seem Playing like that in ages Matt's wicked aswell....Nuff respect!!!!!
Jay London

BlocParty seem to be thinking about how theyre music is gonna sound to the audience, they use theyre compositioal skills very well and have outstanding results. Its a great relief to see talent in the music industry once again, Good luck to them!
Ozz, Harpenden

Bloc Party are an immense band, brilliant album, brilliant live, just bloody brilliant!!!!
Lockie, Mirfield

Bloc party are SO good! Unfortunately, i'm not going to glastonbury, but i'm seeing them in Middlesbrough in October Roll on october!!
Gemma, Middlesbrough

Bloc Party rock Big time, This Modern Love is one of greatest tracks ever. That Drummer is Mental!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sean ,Bristol

I wish i was at glastonbury watchin bloc party! Instead im at home doin nothin. :( They rock so much!
Adrian Shergold West Sussex

Great sound, great drummer!!! A ryhtm you keep in your mind all day...!!! Their sound is really good, but the thing is that the singer tries to sing a bit like the lead singer of 'Blur'(& also 'Gorillaz'), but he sings well though. I like the energy they bring with their music!!!
Tom, France

I head banquet on the radio and its just such an amazing song. Little thoughts gives me a feel good vibe everytime i hear, bloc party have a sound we've been missing in this country for a long time.
karen, london

Bloc Party are just amazing. They have a great guitar line played by the one and only Russell that locks in perfectly with Gordy's amazing bass playing, Kele's magnificent voice and Matt's exceptional drumline. They are one of the best bands I have ever heard.
Jingjing, Tampa Bay

'So Here We Are' was awesome... what a tune! Top band!
Carpetburn Ash

bloc party...the new franz ferdinand.......its like saying that pork is the new cheese!!! bloc party are miles better in my books..
adrian, sunderland

i love them so much. i'm addicted to their music, every one of their songs is amazing. they are something special, unique. silent alarm is so calming, relaxing. it makes me feel so content with everything at that moment in time. i just can't wait to hear them play their music live at Reading and in Cardiff later this year :D wooo hooo, go bloc party!!
Natasha Phillips, Haverfordwest.

cracking sound...'here we are now' sounds fantastic belting out on headphnoes in the supermarket!!!!try it....you'll feel you know something the others don't!!!
Garrett/Dublin

Bloc Party have the potential to fill that gap of contempory. They have everything to do it. All you have to do is open up your ears and let them in! Surely a modern Talking Heads.
Johnno, Leicester

Fantastic band watched them on BBC3 Live EXCELLENT shame I couldt go to Glastonbury but will get to see them at T In The Park gr8 band
Bryan , Dumbarton

rock on. i love these guys. Russell rocks my world
Chorly "Da Chorlock"

bloc party suck!
tanja, berlin

Refreshing! Best new band I've heard in ages. Amazing album! Unique sound and nothing like Franz Ferdinand!
Gordon, Rugby

I love the lead siger
Andrew Martin

Bloc party are in a different league to the commercial on-the-bandwagon middle of the road guitar led unimaginitive blah blah, blindly thrown out by such bands as the Kaiser Cheifs. Bloc party dont care about image - just look at 'em, they're still wearing the same clothes after 3 years, no poncy suits, no poncy hair styles, no nicely groomed and there-there pretentious nonsence. BLOC PARTY ARE KEEPIN' MUSIC REAL FOR US. Their album is ruling. Their live act is hair raising. All I can ask of you is, OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE THE POTENTIAL!!
chris, Reading

Bloc Party are such a great band they have such a fresh sound, a real rawness to their guitar playing, despite its overplay I still get goosebumps everytime I hear Banquet. I don't know why they are compared to the Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party Outclass them by miles. I'm sure they'll do big things at Glasto
Dan, London

if there were eva going to be big bands this is one hell of a debut, silent alarm listened to it 5times when i got it and many more since then
nick magor

bloc party are destorying rock and roll, theyre all about image. the lead singer has a terrible voice and their songs range from average to insultingly band. saw them at the nme awards tour and they were the worst band there by a distance, they had no character and the songs really needed bigging up some how because they're so flat. the press coverage they're getting has made me sick. thank god the arctic monkeys are coming along with amazing tunes to steal all their fans and fame
Richard, Loughborough

Cant wait for Banquet/Litte thoughts/This modern life LIVE at Glastonbury!!!!!
block partier

Bloc Party is one of the most promising bands right now. I cant wait to see them live. Rock ON!
Nech, United States

Bloc party are ace, there drummer is second to none,SUBERB. There are hints of Blur there, but they are more raw. God let it continue the album is a stunning peice of work. See them if you can.....................
Simes: Lincoln

Oh you lucky people! Bloc Party will blow everyone at Glasto away. I have seen them twice already and will see them twice again before the year is out. They are the best giging band I have seen. They are so energetic and tight at the same time. Prepare to be amazed!
Dave, Holloway

BLOC PARTY TOTALLY ROCK, I CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Charlotte / Bath

bloc party hit me early last year when they were largly unknown, so for them now to be at glasto with a lot of expectancy i hope they come out of glasto weekend as the heroes and can add to their ever growing reputataion.
mark xavier , rhondda valleys

Man does their drummer rock!
Will, Herts

bloc party are something else. have a great sound which is new on the scene i am a massive fan already. they are a great band live and the atmosphere at their gigs is unbelievable. going to see them play again soon and without doubt im sure i will enjoy it as much as the last time. great debut album and also the imports form japan and Australia have some great songs on also. there slogan is "making life seem tolerable since 1982" since i heard of them on jools holland last year after hearing like eating glass and helicopter they have made my life better with the music they play.again since first hearing them on jools holland i have been a massive fan and i will remain so i hope they continue to grow and grow as i believe they are certian for great things.
Lee, Southampton

Saw them support Interpol and Parke Davis, they took a while to warm up and the overall performance was reserved...intersted in seeing how they act in front of a festival crowd.
S. Anderson South London

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