Propaganda and Red Stag Present Indie Night with Bloc Party

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Propaganda, the UK’s biggest indie night is proud to announce their association with Red Stag by Jim Beam – the UK’s first flavoured Bourbon, to present the Bloc Party and Bombay Bicycle Club DJ Tour.

Bloc Party’s marriage of post punk and dance floor beats makes them one of the most celebrated alternative acts in the country and their DJ sets are the stuff of indie legend. Russell takes to the road for six dates with Red Stag ‘Fresh Tracks’ and Propaganda in May

Bombay Bicycle Club are one of the best young bands in the UK and last year’s album ‘A Different Kind Of Fix’ featured prominently in all the end of year album polls. The boys DJ sets have always gone down a storm at Propaganda and they play two shows in June.

Bloc Party:

Friday 11th May- O2 Academy Islington
Saturday 12th- O2 Academy Oxford
Friday 18th- O2 Academy Sheffield
Saturday 19th- O2 Academy Leeds
Friday 25th- O2 ABC Glasgow
Saturday 26th- O2 Academy Newcastle

Bombay Bicycle Club:

Friday 1st June- O2 Academy Birmingham
Saturday 2nd June- O2 Academy Leeds

There will be Red Stag balloon drops in each city offering special prizes to anyone who gets their hands on a winning Red Stag balloon.
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Visit RedStagUK for access to exclusive playlists including Russell from Bloc Party’s top 10 DJ tracks and to tag yourself in photos.

Founded by DJ Dan, Propaganda is renowned for bringing some of the most exciting names in music to DJ or play live in front of a rapturous audience. DJ guests have included Mumford and Sons, Zane Lowe, The Vaccines, Pendulum, Mat Horne, Huw
Stephens, James Corden and Lily Allen. Live performances have come from Ed Sheeran, Rizzle Kicks, Razorlight and Miles Kane.

Propaganda is the only destination for alternative music lovers and continues to expand in the UK and internationally taking place in 19 UK cities every week as well as hosting weekly shows in Dublin and Australia.

Last year saw the launch of Red Stag by Jim Beam, a black cherry infused Bourbon, to the UK market. It has revolutionised the Bourbon category. Red Stag focuses its main serve as a chilled shot, with secondary serves; cola or ginger ale.

Red Stag ‘Fresh Tracks,’ is working with innovators to create fresh music content and entertainment that makes consumers look at the brand and the Bourbon category in a new light.

Published on 11 May 2012 by Wayne Feltham

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