Bloc Party

[jtleibs]

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
   

Originally posted by jtleibs:
  Did anybody catch them on Letterman last night? I thought they sounded good and gave an energetic performance of Banquet. If anyone missed it I think you can find a link to the show on the Bloc Pary forum.

have you heard any word on the show?  are the NYC shows still on? [/b]

I haven't seen anything pop up on the internet, so I'm assuming everything is still on. Thank god the DC show is after the NYC dates and not before, otherwise we probably would have been postponed instead of Philly.
 
 For those who wish to check out Bloc Party on Letterman last night go here:
  Bloc Party on Letterman

[ggw]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  ummm i'm still looking for a ticket...

Free Bloc Party tickets

[rebelchanteuse]

bags and kosmo ... i have a couple of tickets availabe.  send me a message if you want one!

[Bags]

Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
  If the show is postponed (which would be a disappointment!), I vote that The Ponys do a full set.

Well, the show fairies have blessed me and I got a ticket...but none of my "non-Forum" friends did, so I'll keep an eye out for you.  I'll be kinda late as I'm going to the DC United opener...
 
 THANK you, rebelchanteuse

[kosmo vinyl]

ditto... the zen approach to a sold out concert works again     plus maybe a couple karma points for giving up my seat on a plane coming back from LA.  
 
 looking forward to it!

[brennser]

I will keep an eye out for you (and bags)!
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  ditto... the zen approach to a sold out concert works again      plus maybe a couple karma points for giving up my seat on a plane coming back from LA.  
 
 looking forward to it!

[Bombay Chutney]

Good to hear things are working out for everyone.  Looks like the Forum's going to be well represented after all  

[Bags]

Yup...I'm there.  It's gonna be PACKED, and I'll be all alone, so keep a lookout    
 
 Okay, so:  
 SAT APR 9- BLOC PARTY, THE PONYS, PONY
 9:30 doors
 
 We thinkin' bands at 10, 11 and 12:00?  (I should be able to get there by about 11:00)

[bearman🐻]

Looks like I'll have to wait until Coachella to see them.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Bags:
  Yup...I'm there.  It's gonna be PACKED, and I'll be all alone, so keep a lookout      
 
 Okay, so:  
 SAT APR 9- BLOC PARTY, THE PONYS, PONY
 9:30 doors
 
 We thinkin' bands at 10, 11 and 12:00?  (I should be able to get there by about 11:00)

that's what i'm guessing ... i'm getting my ticket from someone who has to get it at will call ... does anyone know when will call opens? like could we get the ticket at 730pm even though doors don't open until 930pm?

[Bags]

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
 

Originally posted by Bags:
 [qb]... i'm getting my ticket from someone who has to get it at will call ... does anyone know when will call opens? like could we get the ticket at 730pm even though doors don't open until 930pm? [/b]

They don't open at all until 8:00, so.....sometime after 8:00, I'd say.
 
 -edit-
 
 I'd say you may have to wait until 9:30; looks like the person with the box of tickets won't come out until doors time -- from their website:
 
 you can save the service charge by getting advanced tickets from our box-office between 8:00pm and midnight (cash only). Please note that you may purchase tickets from our box-office on the night of a show only after doors open for the event.

[pip]

Originally posted by Bags:
  Yup...I'm there.  It's gonna be PACKED, and I'll be all alone, so keep a lookout        
 
 Okay, so:  
 SAT APR 9- BLOC PARTY, THE PONYS, PONY
 9:30 doors
 
 We thinkin' bands at 10, 11 and 12:00?  (I should be able to get there by about 11:00)

Looks like I'll be alone too. But on the plus side, I've got a pair of tickets available that formerly belonged to friends that can't make the show. Send me a PM if you still need a ticket.

[Arthwys]

I'm there, I'll be alone until around 10:30 until a friend shows up.  Anyone on the board hitting up the afterparty at DC9?

[kosmo vinyl]

Great show... All Fun No Filler for the Bloc Party.  Have become a band I will want to see live again and again.  Like Sloan and Idlewild this band enjoys playing live which makes the concert going experience that much more fun to attend.  The songs all sound and are treated like hit singles.  The audience was singing and clapping along through out the set.  While the influences leak through on the record, in concert there is a more defined Bloc Party sound.  It's great they don't feel the need to replicate the record live, ragged around the edges is fine by me. Caothic drumming always a plus.  Most enjoyable and thanks to rebelchantuse for being my last minute angel.

[HoyaSaxa03]

great show
 
 pony up was pretty decent, all-girl pop from montreal, had one really good song towards the end of their set that sounded like a dead ringer for a rilo kiley tune, most of them were easy on the eyes as well
 
 the ponys tore some shit up, i hadn't seen them before and i missed some of their set, but what i heard was really top notch, big sound, high energy, easily could have been the headliners
 
 bloc party really delivered ... they were really into the show, the lead singer had great charisma, a sloppy delivery that worked perfectly ... drummer was outstanding
 
 crowd was pretty crazy ... mini-fight broke out near me during the 2nd or 3rd song, a group of people were rolling their faces off next to us, but didnt really feel like a sell-out when you walked toward the back, lot of empty space back there, which surprised me ...