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And Finally • 1 min read

Bloc distances itself from co-founder's anti-young people stance

Bloc has distanced itself from an article by co-founder George Hull in The Spectator, which accused young people of being too safe and boring, written after the final Bloc festival.…

Andy Malt • 22 Mar 2016

And Finally • 1 min read

Old man doesn't understand young people, assumes they're wrong

Bloc Festival co-founder George Hull says the event is closing because young people no longer know how to rave, a claim Bloc has since distanced itself from.…

Andy Malt • 21 Mar 2016

Artist News • 1 min read

CMU Podcast: Spotify, Bloc, SoundCloud, Martin Shkreli

CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke discuss Warner and Sony's Spotify equity pledge, Bloc's final festival, SoundCloud's make or break year and Martin Shkreli.…

Andy Malt • 12 Feb 2016

Business News • 2 min read

Bloc announces 2016 festival to be its last

Bloc says its 2016 weekender at Butlins in Minehead will be its last, with plans to focus on a new London super club and the spin-off record label.…

Andy Malt • 11 Feb 2016

Gigs & Festivals

Bloc Weekender

Brighton's BLOC club night will stage a three-day festival at Pontins in Great Yarmouth in March, with Kool Keith, Luke Slater and CJ Bolland on the bill.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Nov 2006