Bloc Party Reveal New Year UK Tour

Bloc Party have announced a New Year tour of the UK to herald the release of their new album.

The shows kick off at Southampton’s Guildhall on January 27 and include three dates at the Astoria in London.

Bloc Party will release their new album ‘A Weekend In The City’ February 5, while the first single 'The Prayer' will precede it on January 29.

Tickets go on sale from 9am on Friday (October 27), the dates are:

Southampton, Guildhall - January 27
Norwich, UEA - 28
London, Astoria - 31/February 1,2
Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall - 3
Reading, Hexagon - 5
Cardiff, University - 6
Bristol, Carling Academy - 7
Exeter, University Great Hall - 9
Birmingham, Carling Academy - 10
Nottingham, Rock City - 11
Cambridge, Corn Exchange - 13
Manchester, Academy – 14
Dublin, Ambassador - 16
Glasgow, Barrowlands - 17
Aberdeen, Music Hall - 18
Edinburgh, Corn Exchange - 20
Newcastle, Carling Academy - 21
Sheffield, Octagon - 22