Wild, Wild Bastille

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.

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!