UAE-based concert promoter, MAC Global, is bringing renowned British Indie pop band, Bastille, to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on 1 November 2023.
Beginning as a bedroom project by South Londoner Dan Smith in 2011, Bastille’s unique blend of cinematic, melancholic pop has resonated with global audiences, including those in the United Arab Emirates.
Their journey from humble beginnings to international stardom includes the chart-busting albums; ‘Bad Blood’, ‘Wild World’, ‘Doom Days’ and ‘Give Me The Future’.
Stand out singles include: ‘Pompeii’, ‘Of The Night’, ‘Good Grief’ and their 2018 collaboration with Marshmello on ‘Happier’ took the world by storm, generating over 3.5 billion streams.
2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of Bastille’s chart-conquering debut album, ‘Bad Blood’ and UAE concert go-ers should certainly expect to hear some of the seven tracks that were released as singles.
Originally released on 4 March 2013 in the UK, ‘Bad Blood’ charted at number one on the UK Albums chart, spending three weeks at the top; earning the title of the UK’s biggest-selling digital album of 2013 and going on to achieve triple platinum status, with over 1 million copies sold in the UK alone.
Bastille were crowned the British Breakthrough Act at the 2014 BRIT Awards and were nominated for Best New Artist at the 2015 Grammys.
Bastille’s Re-Orchestrated tour of 2018, featured a live orchestra and choir and received critical acclaim, while their third album, ‘Doom Days,’ cemented their status as a top-tier band, charting in the Top 5 in both the UK and the USA.
In 2022 their album, ‘Give Me The Future’, brimming with literary and cinematic references, shot to number one in the Official UK Albums Chart.
Bastille have gone on to achieve international stardom with nine UK Top 40 Singles; four Top 40 Albums; over 11 million worldwide sales; and streams surpassing seven billion.
Rob McIntosh, CEO, MAC Global said: “MAC Global is honoured to present Bastille at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. This will be an unmissable celebratory performance featuring all of Bastille’s biggest hits”.
Tickets start from AED 199 and are available now at www.coca-cola-arena.com.
This event is supported by Dubai Calendar and Dubai 92.
