Thursday 27th November 2014 by Andrew Trendell | Photos by Emma Viola Lilja

Beautiful photos of The National's epic show at The O2, London

Matt Berninger and co stun at massive London gig

26 November, 2014: The National enjoy their crowning moment with one of the biggest shows of their career, headlining London's O2 Arena. Check out our beautiful, exclusive photos from the show here.

"This is where Roger Trust first signed us," Berninger tells the crowd, honouring London for being the place where the band found their first big break at 4AD after a set at the Buffalo Bar. It's a long way from there to the O2, and with an epic two hour, 26 song set, The National detail their ascent to greatness - proving more than worthy. Once again, a monumental moment in the history of one of the greatest American bands of our generation.

The National played:
Don't Swallow the Cap
I Should Live in Salt
Mistaken for Strangers
Bloodbuzz Ohio
Sea of Love
Demons
Hard to Find
Afraid of Everyone
Conversation 16
Squalor Victoria
I Need My Girl
This Is the Last Time
Guest Room
All the Wine
Abel
Slow Show
Sorrow
Pink Rabbits
England
Graceless
About Today (with Nico Muhly)
Fake Empire

Encore:
Ada (with 'Chicago' by Sufjan Stevens outro)
Mr. November
Terrible Love
Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks