Bloc Weekend 2009

Bloc Weekend 2009

The UK's premier celebration of underground electronic music has a new home for 2009.

Last year we were at Pontins in Norfolk. This year, though, it’s different. We’re talking luxury. Real luxury. Think clean bed sheets, hot water and a fridge. Think central heating that works. Yes, in 2009, Bloc Weekend is moving to Butlins.

In all seriousness, it does look like a marked improvement on Pontins, which, in the dank grey grip of a March weekend, and with barbed wire perimeters, resembled an army barracks or prison more than it did a popular UK holiday destination (see below). It didn’t matter of course. With that kind of music on offer (see Karl Bartos, once of Kraftwerk, above), nothing could spoil the party.

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