Bloc Party last night...

tthorn · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:00 pm

...are still finding their way in terms of a live show.

The set was heavily front-loaded with the best tunes, and weakened a lot near the end. They have great enthusiasm, though, and already have more stage confidence than they showed at SXSW last month. I really like that the singer isn't mopey or full of himself (at least for now).

They also noted the crazy scalping going on for show tickets, saying "you guys got ripped off - we're not worth it! Maybe we should play hits by other acts so you get more value." Then they did 5 second snippets of Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand, and Killers songs.

Gig pics on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathryn/88 ... et-218969/

Sketch · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:03 pm

Thanks for that, Tom. I'm not sure if you've heard/seen the live tracks on the Silent Alarm bonus DVD (maybe be UK only), but I was really impressed with those. Wondering how they would compare.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:07 pm

I saw them a couple weeks ago - it was pretty good, but the set then was heavily frontloaded too. I think they're touring with a "set setlist" this time through...

Balls Mahoney · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:31 pm

tthorn Wrote:

...are still finding their way in terms of a live show.

The set was heavily front-loaded with the best tunes, and weakened a lot near the end. They have great enthusiasm, though, and already have more stage confidence than they showed at SXSW last month. I really like that the singer isn't mopey or full of himself (at least for now).

This is my impression of their Seattle show to the letter.

tehobner · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4479

tthorn Wrote:

they did 5 second snippets of Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand, and Killers songs.

They then followed with 4 minute snippets of each band as well.

The Obgoblin · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:42 pm

Screw them...They cancled their show in Philly on Wed. due to fatigue...Supposed to re-schedule for June...I still have my tics and will go..They just pissed this dude off that's all....

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

The Obgoblin Wrote:

Screw them...They cancled their show in Philly on Wed. due to fatigue...Supposed to re-schedule for June...I still have my tics and will go..They just pissed this dude off that's all....

didn't kele lose his voice? that seems like a pretty good reason to postpone a show. were you at their philly show last october? that one was pretty good, but sounded tinny.

The Obgoblin · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:58 pm

Nah...I wanted to go, but I haven't gone to a Makin Time in a while...I know it's a good reason for the cancel...I was just mad that's all....Needed to vent...

katie, a princess · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:19 pm

yeh, they sounded drained of energy toward the end of the show. it was pleasant, but they were dragging.

Timis · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:04 pm

wow, they looked super nervous on the letterman show. shit at times they looked bored. i was not expecting that at all.

puma · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:11 pm

they were good here in la when i saw them a couple of weeks ago... although i love them & they're playing at coachella also, i'll probably check out someone else.

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

damn, i have been dying to see them, but not any more...

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:30 pm

I thought they were fun!

shiv · **Posted:** Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:42 pm

i wanted to go see them but by the time i got around to seeing about getting tix they had sold out.

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