With their only UK shows of the year quickly approaching, the 1st and 2nd August will see IDLES’ and music festival Block Party take over Bristol…..
Queens Square in Bristol will soon hold its first major live music event in 20 years. IDLES’ lead singer, Joe Talbot, promised “music we love for the people we love” and the two-day lineup will not and cannot disappoint.
Friday sees punk duo Soft Play take to the stage, after their thrilling comeback last year with critically acclaimed album ‘HEAVY JELLY’, the Lambrini Girls, after the success of their debut album ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ and a set from dubstep artist SICARIA.
Then Saturday continues the party with Spanish duo Hinds, Bristol’s ‘Black + Queer’ pioneer Grove, Tash LC and leading the supporting lineup -also the band I’m most excited about- is The Voidz, fronted by Julian Casablancas (lead singer of The Strokes!).
Both days will, of course, also see sets from the IDLES’ themselves, who have shot back to fame after their #1 album ‘TANGK’ – which also led them to three (yes, three!) Grammy nominations. They’ll be travelling all over the world on tour this year, but their only UK shows will be at Block Party.
So, two full days of live music – from an undeniably incredible line up of bands and artists, with the addition of local DJs and food and drinks from Bristol’s favourites, what’s not to love?
I really advise grabbing tickets while you still can, they’re already running low and this definitely isn’t a party to miss.
IDLES’ future tour dates can be found here, and tickets to Block Party can be brought here
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