Commemorating 20 years of Bombay Bicycle Club, ahead of their LIDO headline this June, the cult London four-piece are back at the grassroots venues that shaped them.

Making it to 20 years old as a British indie band is mightily impressive. How many groups have fallen at the ego-fuelled wayside? Sustaining a fan base, drive and creative output is hard enough without considering two decades of friendship with the other members. 

But Bombay Bicycle Club have managed just that. The London four-piece have long been one of the most respected alternative groups in the UK, with huge hits, seminal festival performances, and several acclaimed albums in tow. Two of such records, I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose and Flaws, are receiving an extra special commemoration this summer, with the band set to play both respectively in two sets for a headline showcase at LIDO Festival in June, supported by the likes of Metronomy, Alice Phoebe Lou and Billie Marten (tickets for that here).

To warm up ahead of the summer extravaganza, over the weekend, Bombay took over one of London’s most iconic grassroots venues, Camden Assembly, for two nights of heritage and sing-alongs. Taking it back to the early days, the band played tracks from MySpace demos and early EPs. Tickets were awarded from a prize draw, with proceeds going to Universal Music UK Sound Foundation. There’s also an additional two nights this coming weekend, 20th and 21st March, at the equally legendary Nambucca.

Below, Wonderland take a look inside the two-night extravaganza, in two photo diaries.

Shot by Samuel McMahon

Shot by Ben McQuaide