Scottish indie pop band Belle and Sebastian held an impromptu concert at Langley Park on Thursday night after being forced to cancel their first of two shows at Astor Theatre.

The touring band’s promoter blamed “freight delays from the East Coast affecting critical equipment” for the decision to pull out, with another live performance scheduled for tonight.

“We were looking forward to a great first night in Perth, but despite exploring all potential solutions, we couldn’t make it happen,” the band said.

While ticket holders were offered full refunds for Thursday’s cancelled show, the band — who are celebrating their 30th Anniversary Tour — refused to abandon their Perth fans altogether.

Frontman Stuart Murdoch put a call out on social media inviting them to the CBD foreshore for a park concert, and to bring their guitars, offering to “chat and play a couple of tunes”, as well as sign merchandise.

The result was an intimate singalong under the stars.

“We did it! Well done everyone, that was fun,” the band posted after the impromptu gathering, sharing a photo of committed fans seated on the Langley Park lawn with the skyline as the backdrop.

The image gained further respect from locals, with fans commending the touring act for their commitment to putting on a show against the odds.

“What a great way to make the most out of a sh.. situation,” one person wrote.

“This is just superb. Well played guys,” another said.

Belle and Sebastian formed in 1996, releasing 12 studio albums.

On Thursday evening, Astor Theatre confirmed Friday’s concert will go ahead as planned, with an allowance for fans who had purchased tickets to Thursday’s cancelled performance.

“Tomorrow night’s show is definitely going ahead; it didn’t sell out, it was taken off sale so as to accommodate any patrons from tonight’s show that want to attend,” the venue declared on social media.

Belle and Sebastian will end their Australian tour in Perth after playing singular shows in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.