Bloc Party Rediscover Their Fire in the Grimy Darkness of the Hordern

Bloc Party rediscover their fire in the grimy darkness of the Hordern

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Bloc Party Review: Noughties Nostalgia On Their Own Terms

L-R: Russell Lissack, Kele Okereke and Louise Bartle (background) of Bloc Party at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on August 2nd, 2025 | CREDIT: Adrianne Armida/The BackBeat Podcast. Bloc Party played at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on Friday, August 2nd. David James Young reviews. Young The Giant‘s return down under after over a decade comes with a caveat: They’re performing to an audience that is almost entirely unfamiliar with them. It’s an …

Live Review: Bloc Party @ John Cain Arena, Melbourne

Bloc Party took the stage last night in Melbourne at John Cain Arena for the third of their short, six-show tour in Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Silent Alarm.Kele Okereke, lead vocals and guitar, brought energy to the stage when he and three bandmates (including original bandmate Russell Lissack and newer members Louise Bartle from 2015 and Harry Deacon since 2023). They immediately launched into So Here We Are, stopping only t…