Concert Review: Bloc Party

Bloc Party
Friday, Sept. 7, 2007
Hideout Block Party, Chicago
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Bloc Party is an interesting, sonically unique British band. They headlined the Friday session of the Hideout's Block Party in Chicago, with Scotland's The Cinematics opening the night. Bloc Party performed strong, well-received renditions of their songs, with of course, some being better than others. Like most bands of their ilk, particularly in a festival setting, they played about 75 minutes, and their best songs: Like Eating Glass, Helicopter, Banquet, I Still Remember among them, were really good. The Cinematics are likely destined to be an also-ran band, but they were tunefully enjoyable as well, and pretty affable about a late-start due to rain and some technical issues. I'd give their set @@@.