The average gig in a school comprises four Year 11 kids with dodgy tuning and borrowed amps. 17-year-old Icelandic student and budding music promoter Sindri Magnusson, however, had more lofty ideas about what can rock the school hall.
In trying to attract a notable headliner to play a gig at his Sixth Form, Magnusson secured Bloc Party for a show at Flensborgarskoli school in Hafnarfirdi in suburban Reykjavik, Friday 19 October. And for the band - who the following night topped the bill at the
Arriving to school-girl screams, singer/guitarist Kele Orekeke made a brave stab at an Icelandic welcome before the band began the ambient opening of Song For Clay (Disappear Here). The foursome wore excited but bemused smiles throughout a stellar eighty minute set, made all the more enjoyable by the local kids throwing some truly bizarre dance moves.
In all, then, not your average gig; an Icelandic school got its most memorable evening and Bloc Party won over 150 new fans for life.
[Photo: Gudmundur Ari]
2:00 PM | 23/10/2007
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This is why I love this band so much. That's awesome!
Posted by Nettie at 7:04 PM | 23/10/2007 | Report Abuse
Great concerst and what a great band.
I'm one of the promoters for this concerts, (we were 5) and Bloc Party and the crew are so great to work with.
Thanks Bloc Party
Posted by Hafsteinn Þ. Guðjónsson at 8:19 PM | 23/10/2007 | Report Abuse
we were 500 teenagers there, not 200 =) ..
Posted by bryndís skarp at 8:36 PM | 23/10/2007 | Report Abuse
It was an awesome night. As a staff member I am very proud of the promoters, the kids and grateful to Bloc party. Not only were they great as performers but as a bunch of guys as well. AND we were proud to note that the surroundings at Flensborg were no less and even better than at the local festival. Well done all around.
Posted by Magnus Thorkelsson at 10:54 AM | 24/10/2007 | Report Abuse
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