Monday, November 13, 2006

Breaking Gig News

Block Party a big No show
Froce to Drop out because Drummer Injery


Bloc Party just shortly after 4 PM EST have issued a press released saying they have drop out of all of there North America tour dates with Panic! at the Disco! and Jack's Mannequin and that inclued the there gig at The Palace of Auburn Hills Next tuesday (11-21).

The scrubing of the North America tour with Panic! at the Disco! and Jack's Mannequin came as came as drummer Matt Tong suffer a collapsed lung durring there show last Thursday in Atlanta after the show he was taking to a area hospail for observation over the weekend frocing the band to ax there gig for four gig in three cites (Charlotte, NC, Fairfax, VA and two shows in NYC). according to a statement on the band's website last friday that he is in stable, "comfortable condition" and "not in any danger."

but they put out a staement stating "While Matt is on the road to recovery doctors have advised that he not travel or play again for another few weeks in order to give his lung time to properly heal.", frontman Kele Okereke said in the press release."We would like to apologize to all of our fans here who won't be able to see us on this tour," We were looking forward to playing in a number of American cities that we've never been to before, however, Matt's health is our number one priority right now."

For Fans of Bloc Party who pick up ticket but can't stand Panic at the Disco can get a full refund at point-of-purchase

The Band will be back at the beging of the year with there Follow-up to "Slinet alarm" qhich is called "A Weekend in the City" is due on February 6 on Vice Records

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