It was wet. It was
cold. It was wild.
Fans did not budge from
their muddy spots in anticipation to soak up the nostalgic melodies of none
other than…Bastille.
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| Credit: Wolf James |
The final stop on the
British band’s Wild, Wild World Tour was Emmarentia Dam in Johannesburg on
Saturday 7 October 2017. As if to echo the lyrics of hit single ‘Pompeii’, the
sky was dark and grey, intermittently pouring down on the huddled crowd and
splitting in two with the odd flash of lightening.
Despite the threatening
conditions both on and off stage, fans were promised they’d experience Bastille
live…and Bastille delivered above and beyond expectations, with frontman Dan
Smith’s energetic and charismatic stage presence gushing forth in torrents.
The wild experience
included favourites from their debut album, Bad
Blood, as well as their latest album, Wild
World, creating a great mix of mellow melodies, such as ‘Things We Lost in
the Fire’, and more puddle-splashing beats, such as ‘Good Grief’.
Fans may have left a
little soaked to the bone and slightly muddy, but all were glowing in awe of
Bastille (and perhaps a bit of the afternoon sun that decided to make a cameo
appearance). The wet wait was worthwhile!
