Arcade Fire make impromptu gig appearance in London

Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry joined The National onstage last night (November 30) as the band played the second of their shows at London's O2 Academy Brixton.

The multi-instrumentalist made numerous appearances with the band, helping out on songs including 'Sorrow' and 'Anyone's Ghost'.

During the show The National singer Matt Berninger caused excitable ripples in the crowd when he jokingly announced that Arcade Fire were set to play the Barfly venue later in the evening – but insisted he was "kidding" straight afterwards.

Arcade Fire kick off their own UK tour tonight at the capital's O2 Arena.

The National played:

'Runaway'
'Anyone’s Ghost'
'Secret Meeting'
'Slow Show'
'Squalor Victoria'
'Afraid Of Everyone'
'Bloodbuzz Ohio'
'Lemonworld'
'Available'
'Conversation 16'
'Sorrow'
'Apartment Story'
'Abel'
'Daughters Of The Soho Riots'
'England'
'Fake Empire'
'Lucky You'
'Mr November'
'Terrible Love'
'Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks'