Bloc Party

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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248

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 248 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Bloc Party is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Bloc Party concert reviews describe live shows and performances as riveting, nostalgic, charismatic, seamless, jubilant, high-energy, and lyrical.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Bloc Party concerts? Bloc Party concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

On tour

Band on the Wall, Manchester, United Kingdom (March 27); Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark (November 10); Uber Arena, Berlin, Germany (November 11); Barclays Arena, Hamburg, Germany (November 12); PSD Bank Dome, Düsseldorf, Germany (November 14); Le Zénith, Paris, France (November 16); AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands (November 17); Vorst Nationaal / Forest National, Brussel, Belgium (November 18); Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom (November 20); Utilita Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom (November 21); Aviva Studios, Manchester, United Kingdom (November 23); Aviva Studios, Manchester, United Kingdom (November 24); The OVO Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom (December 2); Olympia, London, United Kingdom (December 5)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

London, United Kingdom (1999 - present)

Bio

Bloc Party are an indie rock band which formed in 1999 in London, England. The band currently consists of Kele Okereke (vocals, guitar), Russell Lissack (guitar), Justin Harris (bass, vocals) and Louise Bartle (drums, vocals).

Has Performed With

Van She, Kate Boy, Holy Fuck, Haiku Hands, Dum Dum Girls, Biffy Clyro, Interpol

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Music (Australia)

September 12, 2025

“Can we turn the lights on? I want to see you. Australians are the sexiest race on earth.”

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The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

August 13, 2025

It had been almost twenty years since I first heard Bloc Party, tucked away in my room with a copy of A Weekend in the City and the strange, liberating sensation that someone else’s words and guitar riffs had finally caught up with my life.

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The AU Review (Australia)

August 11, 2025

100

Bloc Party Live In Concert

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Backseat Mafia

August 1, 2025

Bloc Party Mark 20 Years With a Charged Sydney Show at the Hordern 01.08.2025

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Rolling Stone (Australia)

August 1, 2025

Like the indie rock scene they emerged from, Bloc Party’s visit to Hordern Pavilion was filled with highs and lows

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Soundcheck SF (USA)

June 14, 2025

It’s been two decades since Bloc Party first

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

June 10, 2025

Emblazoned on the roof of the Morton Salt warehouse in West Town, the famed salt company’s century-old slogan remains: “When It Rains It Pours.” It’s painted atop one of the the city’s newest large-scale venues, the Salt Shed, a massive complex with both an indoor and outdoor stage, complete with bleachers

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