1 June 2017 - To the delight of South African music lovers,
Bastille will return to South Africa to play three shows in three different
cities in 2017. The last time the British rockers were on South African soil,
in 2014, they played to sold out crowds and rave reviews. Now, with the launch
of their second album, Wild World, they’ll soon be back as part of their Wild,
Wild World Tour.
Bastille’s first performance will be held in Cape Town on 4
October at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World. Next up is Durban on 6 October,
at the Durban Botanic Gardens, with the closing act rounding off the tour in
Johannesburg the very next day.
Tickets are available for purchase from www.webtickets.co.za at a cost of R495.
Bastille shot to fame in 2013 with their massive hit single
‘Pompeii’. The crowd-pleasing hit has since amassed over 400 million views on
YouTube.
One year later, their breakout success was rewarded when
they received the Brit Award for the British Breakthrough Act. Their most
recent achievement was the NME Award for Best Album - ‘Wild World’ - which is
their latest to date.
In 2014, the award-winning band performed in front of
sellout crowds for their debut tour of South Africa. Three years on, Bastille
is expected to dominate the stage again, this time with an additional host city
- Durban.
The inclusion of Durban will make for a special visit for
the indie pop sensations, with frontman Dan Smith having a close affiliation
with the coastal city. Smith’s parents met and found love in Durban shortly
before crossing the Atlantic to settle in London, England.
In 2013, the band released a single penned by Smith, titled
‘Durban Skies’ as a tribute to the city and love story of his parents. Smith,
along with Bastille, will perform in Durban for the very first time,
undoubtedly in front of many ecstatic fans.
"We're really excited about heading back to South Africa
for these shows," says frontman Dan Smith. "We had such an incredible
time playing in Cape Town and Johannesburg a few years ago, so we can't wait to
head back again with some new music and a date in Durban as well.”
The DNA of Bastille’s music is pulled expertly from the
nostalgic synth-pop beats of the 80s to harder notes of rock. Their latest
album is a fusion of all these styles to create a mashup that shakes the
senses. Fans will be able to enjoy all this in just a few months’ time.
Bastille – Live in
South Africa Tour Dates:
CAPE TOWN
Date: Wednesday, 4th October
Venue: Grand
Arena, GrandWest
Time: Doors open at 18H30
Ticket Prices: Standing – R495; Seated R350 - R425
DURBAN
Date: Friday, 6th
October
Venue: Botanic Gardens Durban
Time: Gates open 17h00
Ticket price: R495
JOHANESBURG
Date: Saturday, 7th October
Venue: Emmarentia Dam Johannesburg
Time: Gates open 11h30
Ticket price: R495
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