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Bloc Party announce new UK tour

Pic: PA Photos

Pic: PA Photos

Kele Okereke and co. to hit the road in January

Bloc Party have announced details of a new UK tour set to kick off in January 2009.

The band will play seven different live dates in four British cities, ending the jaunt with a show at the London Olympia on April 11.

The London band released their latest album, 'Intimacy', as a download on August 21. It will be released as a physical CD on October 27.

They are set to release a new single, 'Talons', on October 20. 'Talons' does not feature on 'Intimacy', but was recorded during the same recording sessions.

Bloc Party will play:

Glasgow Academy (January 25, 26)
Manchester Apollo (28, 29)
Wolverhampton Civic Hall (31, February 1)
London Olympia (April 11)


Tickets for the tour go on sale at 9am (BST) on Friday (September 26).
To check the availability of Bloc Party tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

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DaveIndieBoy 

Sep 23, 2008

Woooo-hoo! Just a great live band...the new album is fantastic too

Faby The Baby 

Sep 26, 2008

Love Block Party, But I haven't Yet seen them live... I'm definitely ordering my ticket..!!! 'Cant flipping wait'...

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