Bastille and Sounds of the City

British pop band Bastille achieved global success with their chart-topping debut album Bad Blood and hit single Pompeii. Known for their cinematic sound, they have sold over 10 million records, collaborated with Marshmello on the smash hit Happier, and released four albums.

Sounds of the City is an annual series of high-profile outdoor concerts held at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester. The series has been running for over 15 years, organized by Manchester-based promoters SJM Concerts. Castlefield Bowl is part of an urban heritage site—the world's first industrial heritage park. To accommodate larger crowds, designers once famously built a 22-meter "floating" stage over a spur of the Bridgewater Canal to maximize space and sightlines.