Cool Britannia

Bloc Party is not only releasing a new single, previously unreleased “One More Chance,” but are going on tour in the UK as well. After purchasing your copy of “One More Chance,” available August 10 from Wichita Recordings, pick up your tickets.

Following the release and the Reading and Leeds Festival, Bloc Party are set to tour the UK.

October 2009
02 - Empress Ballroom, Blackpool
03 - Picture House, Edinburgh
04 - Iron Works, Inverness
06 - Music Hall, Aberdeen
07 - Alhambra, Dunfermline
08 - City Hall, Hull
10 - Academy, Sheffield
11 - Academy, Leeds
12 - Engine Shed, Lincoln
14 - Victoria Hall, Stoke
15 - Academy, Birmingham
16 - Centre, Newport
18 - Arena, Llandudno
19 - University, Liverpool
20 - Academy, Bristol
22 - Hall for Cornwall, Truro
23 - Pavillion, Plymouth
24 - Centre, Brighton
26 - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
27 - Corn Exchange, Cambridge
28 - Rock City, Nottingham
30 - Rivermead, Reading
31 - Bic, Bournemouth

The Sheffield band is releasing their third album, “Humbug” on August 24 and to promote the album they have announced a world tour including rare North American tour dates.

Sept. 14 San Diego, CA @ Soma
Sept. 15 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Sept. 16 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
Sept. 18 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom (free)
Sept. 19 Seattle, WA @ The Market
Sept. 20 Vancouver, BC @ Malkin Bowl
Sept. 22 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
Sept. 23 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre w/ Airborne Toxic Event
Sept. 25 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Sept. 26 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
Sept. 28 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
Sept. 29 Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
Sept. 30 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Oct. 2 New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
Oct. 3 Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
Oct. 4 Austin, TX @ Zilker Park
Oct. 5 Dallas, TX @ The Palladium Ballroom