Watch Fontaines D.C. play ‘Demolition’ live for first time as band hail student victory over government in Belgrade

Fontaines D.C. have played ‘Demolition’ live for the first time – and used their time on stage to celebrate a monumental student victory over the government in Serbia. READ MORE: Fontaines D.C. live at Reading 2026 review: an emotional coronation for the modern indie kings The chart-topping band played at the Hangar luka Beograd venue in Belgrade last night (Wednesday October 28) as part of their ongoing 2026 tour celebrating the release of new album ‘Dopamine Chamber’. The performance came at an important moment in Serbia’s political history, taking place as a student-led movement won a landslide victory at a recent election, ending Aleksandar Vučić’s 14-year rule over the country. Vučić, president of the Balkan country and leader of the SNS (Serbian Progressive Party), faced a major backlash after the fatal collapse of a train station canopy collapse in 2024, caused by what some claimed to be corruption and negligence. In opposition to the government, students came together in protest, and eventually formed the “Student List” ahead of the election. The movement gained increasing momentum and ultimately secured 141 seats at the polls compared to SNS’s 103 seats, ending Vučić time ...