Bloc Party ready to kick off the first intimate gig for War Child

Bloc Party are warming up their vocals to kick off a run of exclusive charity gigs ahead of the Brit Awards.

The band will play at the 350 capacity Bush Hall on Monday, Feb 15 followed by Jack Garratt at Heaven and Frank Turner at the infamous venue The Monarch in Camden, both on Feb, 16. Public Service Broadcasting perform at Brooklyn Bowl at London's O2 and Lianne La Havas will serenade in Sofar Sounds Living Room Show on Feb, 23. Jamie xx will play Dalston's LN-CC boutique on Feb 21, before Florence and the Machine at St John at Hackney church on Feb 26. The reason? It's War Child's 'Passport to Brits Week' which sees some of the biggest artists play some of their most intimate shows. Coldplay are also on board, we announced how to get tickets to their War Child gig last week. To enter, visit here.