The boys of Bloc Party might have been a long way from London, but they had no trouble rocking a packed Paramount Theater in Seattle, WA for the first stop on their U.S. tour. "It's been a long time since we played your shores," said lead singer and guitarist Kele Okereke before launching into a raucous rendition of "Hunting for Witches," the first single off the band's latest album, A Weekend in the City. Other standout tracks included deafening performances of "The Prayer" and "Song For Clay (Disappear Here)," but on fan favorite "She's Hearing Voices," Okereke leapt into the front row to sing his vocals atop hundreds of helping hands. And the fan support didn’t stop there. Midway through the show, Bloc Party paused while the crowd serenaded guitarist Russell Lissack with a surprisingly on-key version of "Happy Birthday." ELI SCHWIMMER / PHOTOS BY ZOFIA GIL

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We asked: "In tribute to Bloc Party's latest release, how do you spend a weekend in the city?"

Name: Patrick McAdams
Age: 20
Hometown: Shoreline, WA
Occupation: Shoe salesman
"By going on horse and carriage rides."

Name: Kevin Barry
Age: 19
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Occupation: Student
"Waiting for the 7.18."

Name: Royce Connelly
Age: 21
Hometown: Edmonds, WA
Occupation: Student
"Getting crunk!"

Name: Natasha Bacon
Age: 21
Hometown: Edmonds, WA
Occupation: Student
"Trying not to get into trouble."

Name: Marie Everts
Age: 24
Hometown: Burien, WA
Occupation: Office assistant
"I like to go play Frisbee at Alki Beach."

Name: Aimee Jo Schlosser
Age: 23
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Occupation: Sales
"By going to all the parks."

He's hearing voices, Bloc Party vocalist/guitarist Kele Okereke

Guitarist Russell Lissack

Bassist Gordon Moakes

Blue light spotlight: bassist Gordon Moakes