To celebrate the release of their second long awaited album A Weekend In The City, Bloc Party have organised a series of album playback nights where fans can get to hear the new record before it hits record shops.

The playbacks will also include Bloc Party prizes being given away as well as a special competition, where you can win tickets to see the band perform live at Glasgow Barrowlands on February 17th (this show is sold out).

The dates for the nights are listed below, but you can also out more info at this special Bloc Party minisite.

January 31 Playbacks:

Popscene @ Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

February 1st Playbacks:

Propaganda @ Blush, Cheltenham
MFI @ The Gloucester, Brighton

February 2nd Playbacks:

Ramshackle @ Academy, Birmingham
Ramshackle @ Academy, Bristol
5th Avenue @ 121 Princess Street, Manchester
EVOL @ Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh

February 3rd Playbacks:

Sonic Boom @ The Leadmill, Sheffield
Rise 'n' Shine @ Cookie Club, Nottingham
Chaos @ South Parade Pier, Portsmouth
Meltdown @ The Waterfront, Norwich
Loaded @ Krazyhouse, Liverpool
Uber Alles @ Callaghans, Cardiff (playback only)