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WATCH: There is a huge public tribute taking place in Avicii’s hometown

Published 16:58 21 Apr 2018 BST

Updated 18:57 21 Apr 2018 BST

Rory Cashin
WATCH: There is a huge public tribute taking place in Avicii’s hometown

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Thousands have turned out to dance along to his hit songs in the packed-out city centre.

Tim Bergling, aka Avicii, passed away at the age of 28 on Friday 20 April. The musician, producer and DJ, best known for his hit singles such as 'Wake Me Up' and 'Hey Brother', was found dead in Oman. He was originally from Stockholm, before embarking on a career which involved working alongside the likes of Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Madonna, Rita Ora, Coldplay and Major Lazer, with many turning to Twitter to pay tribute to him. On Saturday 21 April, thousands of people turned out for a public tribute to the artist, with footage appearing on social media of the crowds singing and dancing along to the biggest hits of his career. https://twitter.com/ankarklo/status/987691748628541441 https://twitter.com/weraveyou/status/987699049942962177 Main image via @DNA_Feed

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WATCH: There is a huge public tribute taking place in Avicii's hometown