Saturday, September 20, 2008

Live Review-Bloc Party @ Roseland

"Hello, we are Bloc Party from London, England. Now are you are ready to get a little fresh?!" The opening remarks of Bloc Party front man Kele Okereke as they took the stage for a free concert Thursday night at New York City's Roseland Ballroom. The legendary swing venue was transformed into an all out new wave dance party as the London lads broke out into new songs from their latest Intimacy. While the surprise record has gotten mixed reviews, the songs live sounded fantastic. This was the second time I have seen Bloc Party this year and the third time overall. The last time I had witnessed this band was just last month at Lollapalooza during a disappointing main stage performance, Thursday night the band redeemed themselves and proved they are a band that excels in a club atmosphere. Cranking out so much energy and having the crowd in absolute awe, Bloc Party delivered a set filled with old favorites like "Banquet," and "This Modern Love," while tossing in tracks from Weekend in the City. Yet the set was chock full of new tunes from Intimacy, a dance - electro record of epic proportions. I look forward to seeing when they will return and if you must, catch them in a small venue where they fit like a glove.