Bloc Party are perhaps the most “indie” band of all time. The term “indie” gained traction in the 2000s rock era, beginning around 2001, and Bloc Party dropped Silent Alarm in 2005 at the genre’s zenith. On Friday, Boston celebrated a masterpiece from the golden era of indie rock, 20 years on.

Musically, the setlist was a gamble, but it paid off. Although they advertised a 20th anniversary tour of Silent Alarm, Bloc Party didn’t do a typical album retrospective tour where they play through the LP in order; instead, they traversed 12 Silent Alarm tracks out of order over a 20 song show. I felt like I got a better sense of the creative journey of the band, and I could tell the show felt fun for them.

The band’s singer and creative force, Kele Okereke, captained the ship for the evening. The banter was engaging and I was reminded that Boston is either the beginning or the end of the road for bands on U.S. tours. Tonight, we got the giddiness of beginning the journey. Okereke’s post-punk vocals and the band behind him sounded energetic, present, and uniquely accessible.

I might not be Boston Inspectional Services, but I am happy to report that MGM had all structural elements in the venue up to standard (as opposed to next door at Fenway Park) including the lighting — which was in essence another member of the band. Multicolored shapes danced around the venue gorgeously. However, the blasting bright white lights burned my retinas and distracted me during my favorite song, “Like Eating Glass.” Later on, “The Price of Gasoline” had a less abrasive combination of the white light/color light combo. Coupled with the luminous audio mix, this was a first set highlight.

The second set felt like the fireworks at the end of the block party. Fully dialed-in, the 4-piece began with a song they have not performed since 2009, “Ion Square,” and closed with the jubilant, “This Modern Love.” All in all, Bloc Party brought their best dish to Boston and exceeded expectations.