Album anniversary tours seem to have become an industry norm setting the expectation of the band playing the celebrated album in its entirety. In 2005 English rock band, Bloc Party hit the scene with their debut album, Silent Alarm. The album was an instant hit, showcasing the band’s ability to blend a mix of genres while emphasizing the importance of finding pleasure in small mundane things.

In the 20 years since its release, the band has swapped out members on bass and drums (currently Louise Bartle and Harry Deacon) while frontman Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack are the two remaining founding members. Sunday evening (June 8) wasn’t just a celebration of a timelessly amazing album but also a silent alarm per se of Bloc Party’s stamp in the history of music.  

See photos from the Chicago show below, by Josh Darr.

 

Setlist:
So Here We Are
She’s Hearing Voices
Hunting for Witches
Mercury
Blue Light
Song for Clay (Disappear Here)
Banquet
Traps
Different Drugs
The Love Within
Skeleton
Blue
Positive Tension
The Prayer
Like Eating Glass

Encore:
Signs 
Keep It Rolling (with KennyHoopla)
Helicopter 
Flux
The Modern Love