Arcade Fire lead a parade honouring David Bowie through New Orleans

18 January 2016, 11:00 | Written by Laurence Day

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Arcade Fire have honoured David Bowie by leading a memorial parade through the streets of New Orleans.

Bowie passed away 10 January following an 18-month battle with cancer shortly after his 69th birthday and the release of 25th studio album Blackstar.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band helped Arcade Fire along the route - as did many of Bowie's fans - as they pumped out horn-splattered versions of Bowie's belters.

Arcade Fire and Bowie worked together on "Reflektor", the title track from the Canadian titans' latest LP.

Last week the band paid tribute to Bowie on Facebook:

"David Bowie was one of the band's earliest supporters and champions. He not only created the world that made it possible for our band to exist, he welcomed us into it with grace and warmth. We will take to the grave the moments we shared; talking, playing music and collaborating as some of the most profound and memorable moments of our lives. A true artist even in his passing, the world is more bright and mysterious because of him, and we will continue to shout prayers into the atmosphere he created."

Check out some clips and photos from the parade below.

#Heroes #DavidBowie #SecondLine #preservationhall #ArcadeFire
A video posted by @gerrilyns on Jan 16, 2016 at 3:00pm PST

At the Bowie Memorial Parade in New Orleans. Yes that's Arcade Fire. -MB #prettythings @DavidBowieReal @arcadefire pic.twitter.com/PQY6h8ushi
— hammock (@hammockmusic) January 16, 2016

A fond farewell to #DavidBowie from @preshallband, @arcadefire & the city of New Orleans! ⚡️ #PreservationHallJazzBand #ArcadeFire #NewOrleans #LiveForLiveNola
A video posted by Live For Live NOLA (@liveforlivenola) on Jan 16, 2016 at 3:22pm PST

[picture credits: @arcadefirebr ] Win e Régine, in New Orleans, alla parata commemorativa per David Bowie. #arcadefire #ArcadeFireItalia #winbutler #reginechassagne #davidbowie #secondline #prettythings #nola #preservationhall #neworleans #parade #arcadefirebr FOLLOW ON: www.facebook.com/arcadefireitalia
A photo posted by Arcade Fire Italia (@arcadefireitalia) on Jan 16, 2016 at 11:21pm PST