Game of Thrones has lost its way with many fans over time. The fact that Ed Sheeran made a guest appearance in season 7 as a surprise for Arya actress Maisie Williams may have contributed to this for some. But he wasn’t the only musician to make a cameo appearance in the fantasy series.
There were several musical guest appearances in Game of Thrones and you probably missed this one
The most famous cameo in Game of Thrones was, of course, Ed Sheeran. At least he was even allowed to sing a song around the campfire, which most fans found extremely inappropriate. The backlash was so severe that… Ed Sheeran now regrets his sceneas the singer explained on the Armchair Expert podcast.
But Sigur Rós, Will Champion from Coldplay, Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol and Of Monsters and Men were also seen in smaller supporting roles. But the Bastille band members were probably best hidden. Kyle Simmons and tour manager Dick Meredith appeared in the season seven finale (via: Independent ).
But you had to take a really close look: Dick and Kyle are undead, well bundled up and there is almost darkness in the scene. In any case, the two Bastille members shuffle after their White Walker master towards the infamous wall.
In this You can watch the scene again in detail in the YouTube videoeven if the description is not completely correct. Although Kyle has played bass on a few songs, he is usually at the keyboard and is not Bastille’s bassist. Plus, Chris and Woody are the same person.
Speaking of which: The remaining band members such as lead singer Dan Smith are said to have also been present at the filming and were probably also filmed. In the end, the scenes simply weren’t shown in the finished series.
What’s next for Game of Thrones?
The good news was recently announced, it’s finally official: the Game of Thrones movie is really coming and the most important person is returning. You’ll be able to admire the fantasy spectacle on the big screen relatively soon.
Of course, this is still going on at the moment Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon. After the end of the second season, fans are eagerly waiting for the third season. There is no start date for it yet, but at least we know that a total of four seasons are planned.