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PNC Bank Arts Center

Exit 116 Garden State Parkway, 07733, Holmdel, NJ, US

www.pncbankartscenter.org

Capacity: 17,500

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Doors open: 19:00

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Bloc Party biography

Bloc Party (formed in 2003) is a hard-hitting British indie-rock band known for straying into the realms of electronica, house and post-punk music, hailing from London, England, UK.

Having formed at the 1999 Reading Festival, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Kele Okereke and lead guitarist Russel Lissack had performed under the monikers Angel Range and Union before settling on Bloc Party in 2003. The pair then advertised for a bassist in the music publication NME to which Gordon Moakes responded, and subsequently drummer Matt Tong was invited to complete the lineup. The band’s debut recording was the single “The Marshals Are Dead”, which landed on Angular Recording Corporation’s “The New Cross” compilation in November 2003. Having released the subsequent single “She’s Hearing Voices” on Trash Aesthetics, lead singer Okereke gave the recording to Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand and BBC Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq. The single was ultimately played on national radio and earned the group a substantial following in a remarkably short time.

Bloc Party’s next single was “Banquet/Staying Fat” released on Moshi Moshi, after which the group signed with Wichita Recordings in April 2004. The band’s debut full length “Silent Alarm” was issued by Wichita in February 2005 earning widespread critical acclaim. The record debuted at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart led by the singles “So Here We Are/Positive Tension”, “Banquet”, and “Pioneers”. By August 2005 “Silent Alarm Remixed”, an album of remixed “Silent Alarm” songs by the likes of Ladtytron, M83, Four Tet, and Mogwai had been released. After which the band embarked on an 18-month world tour, which would see Bloc Party reach their considerable fan base in the U.S.

Produced by Garret “Jacknife” Lee, Bloc Party’s sophomore full-length “A Weekend in the City” was released in February 2007. Charting at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart, and No. 12 on the Billboard 200, the album spawned the singles “The Prayer”, “I Still Remember”, and “Flux”. Once again the record earned rave reviews and was supported by their most extensive tour to date, including shows at Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Austin City Limits, and BBC Electric Proms. The band’s third full-length “Intimacy” arrived in August 2008 led by the singles “Mercury” and “Talons”. Like “Silent Alarm”, a remix album followed in May 2009 entitled “Intimacy Remixed”, after which Bloc Party released the single “One More Chance” and discussed their longevity.

Lead singer Okereke released the solo album “The Boxer” in June 2010, and an EP “The Hunter” in November 2011. Fans had to wait until August 2012 for the release of new Bloc Party material, which surfaced in the form of the album “Four”. Drummer Matt Tong left the band shortly after the release in 2012, as did bass player Gordon Moakes in March 2015.

The Temper Trap biography

The Temper Trap is an Australian indie rock/ pop band from Melbourne, Victoria. The core members are Dougy Mandagi, Jonathon Aheme, Toby Dundas and Joseph Greer.

The Temper Trap was formed in 2005 when Mandagi, who was already teaching Aherne to play guitar, met Dundas and the three of them formed a band with Mandagi on vocals and lead guitar, Dundas on drums and Aherne on bass. They had auditioned a number of guitarists and eventually settled on Dundas’ former college roommate, Lorenzo Sillitto. In 2006 the group signed with Liberation Music and released their first EP entitled “The Temper Trap,” which was well received; additionally their live performances garnered a lot of praise.

While recording their second album “Conditions” the band traveled to the UK and gained more attention, leading to their signing with Infectious Records for European release. Additionally they traveled to the United States where they played a few gigs and were signed by Glassnote Records for US release. “Conditions” was released in 2009 led off by the single “Sweet Disposition” which reached three times platinum in their home of Australia, platinum in the UK and gold in the US. Throughout 2010 The Temper Trap set out on tour across Europe, including appearances at various summer music festivals such as Reading & Leeds, Glastonbury, V Festival and Roskilde Festival. Towards the end of the year they toured the United States and won the Best Group award at the 2010 ARIA Music Awards.

Throughout early 2012 the band extensively toured the United States, the UK and Australia and made numerous appearances at festivals worldwide. In addition they also released their sophomore album, “The Temper Trap” led off by the single “Need Your Love.” In October 2013 it was announced that Sillitto parted ways with the band and was replaced by Joseph Greer.

Live reviews

Bloc Party have been on and off again for over 10 years now. They released their critically acclaimed 'Silent Alarm' debut album in 2005 and have evolved their sound from post punk driven twisting riffs to electronic, to almost nirvana style rock and back again!

As you'd expect, their live show changes just as much. But one thing you can guarantee is that a Bloc Party show will be one of the best you have ever seen. They have the danceability of a pop band, which is bound to get the room moving whatever the size. Throughout the world, they have been known to play the odd arena show and are capable of headlining festivals. They seem most comfortable playing at the large venue stage but have become very well known for playing tiny club shows playing old songs and new songs alike. These often come in the form as sideshows and warm up shows, also rewarding fans for buying their album. In August 2012 they played the tiny Birthdays club in London as a reward for making the no.1 slot on the midweek itunes chart.

The light shows, also you can guarantee will be a spectacle at a Bloc Party shows, pulsing strobes, lasers, the lot. Kele Okereke, lead singer and guitarist, is also a fine one for getting the crowd going. Sing alongs are a standard for any Bloc Party show so prepare for a sore throat in the morning!

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ReverbNerd

The Temper Trap was really good live when I saw them in Sydney last year. Their performance was an ideal concert experience.

They sang many of their well-known songs, including Sweet Disposition, which is my personal favorite. The band actually ended with this number as a second encore and I think that the song ended the concert off perfectly. It was a song everyone knew, both fans and audience members who were just there for a good show.

Their energy coming on stage was unlike any other. This performance reminded me of one from the 70s or 80s and had a very Woodstock, hipsterish feel, from the music to the way the band was dressed. There are many instruments involved in their concerts, which give plenty of energy – although the stage was a little small for a performance stage, so with that many instruments they were very close together and squashed throughout the entire show.

The long intro on Sweet Disposition was a great way to just take everything in and remember everything I had just seen during the performance. My favorite part of the entire concert is that second verse of Sweet Disposition because the band got really energetic and seemed most passionate at that moment. However, the entire show was amazing.

The concert was standing room only and stage was raised so I could see everything really well. There was a good number of people there, but it wasn’t too crowded, it just added to the great energy.

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