BROADCHURCH composer Ólafur Arnalds brought his powerful and soothing music to a special Bridport audience on Monday.

The BAFTA-winning Icelandic pianist swept through familiar pieces from the hit ITV drama, filmed in Bridport - as well as numbers from his seven albums of work.

"I'm going to play some music from this nice TV show called Broadchurch that used to be popular in England" joked Ólafur. ""It probably still is popular in this town."

Accompanied by a seven piece collective, Ólafur's spooky work really tugs the emotions when he is joined by impressive vocalist Arnor Dan - known by millions for singing on the Broadchurch end credits.

Arnor and Ólafur discuss how the vocalist's big moment is always cut short by 'that ITV woman' announcing the next programme.

The music can instantly turn from a delicate and soft mood to a powerful and angry beat - possibly inspired by Ólafur's youth spent as a death metal drummer.

Ólafur had specifically asked his management to play in Bridport to coincide with the finale of the second series of Broadchurch - a day after performing a sold out show at the London Barbican.

"I really wanted to play in the place that inspired Broadchurch - so it's actually incredible to be here" explained Ólafur.

"You wouldn't believe how many hours I have spent looking at those cliffs. It's a truly wonderful place and thank you for having me."

Ólafur's low key set, with just a few white lights, added to the atmosphere at the Electric Palace - with his electronic beats adding a contemporary twist.

The 26-year-old ended his set with Beth's Song - which he said was the hardest piece to write. He dedicated it to the watching Jodie Whittaker, who portrays Beth Latimer in Broadchurch. "It's all about extreme sorrow and anger, but trying to find some sort of hope" he said.

Ólafur returned for an encore, performing Near Light - before a touching and powerful solo rendition of Lag fyrir Ömmu, translated as Song For Grandma - which brought a stunning end to a spectacular performance.