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Abbie Meehan

International band Bastille performed for and met Edinburgh residents in Assai show

An international rock-pop band were spotted meeting fans outside their gig in Edinburgh on Saturday evening, as Edinburgh record store Assai Records welcomed the band for an intimate show.

The pop superstars, whose hits include 'Pompeii', 'Quarter Past Midnight', and 'Icarus', returned to Scotland to perform an intimate Edinburgh Queen's Hall gig as part of their album release.

The gig was organised by Edinburgh record store Assai Records, who also have a store in Dundee. The record store were ecstatic to land such a high-profile star for an intimate concert, and spoke to Edinburgh Live this afternoon.

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Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Keith, the owner of Assai Records, said: "It was surreal to host Bastille in such a intimate setting for a incredible stripped back performance at the Queens Hall the weekend the album was released.

Fans getting into the music at the Bastille gig in Edinburgh. (Assai Records)

"We loved having the guys in Edinburgh!"

In the tweet posted by the official Twitter account for the band, the group thanked the residents of the capital, and included a photo of some lucky fans who met the band after the show.

Assai Records also sent along some photos from the exclusive show in Queens Hall in Edinburgh, including the band, the fans and even a video of the lead singer Dan Smith singing beautifully, and the fans responded brilliantly.

The band performing onstage in Edinburgh. (Assai Records)

Bastille's newest 2022 record, 'Give Me the Future', is out now on all streaming platforms, and can be purchased directly from the Edinburgh location of the Assai Records store.

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