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Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2003 – present)

Arcade Fire is an orchestral indie rock band which formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2003. The band consists of Win Butler (vocals, guitar), Régine Chassagne (vocals, accordion, keyboards, hurdy gurdy), Richard Reed Parry (bass, guitar), William Butler (keyboards, guitar), Tim Kingsbury (bass), Sarah Neufeld (violin), and Jeremy Gara (drums). Howard Bilerman, who played drums on the album Funeral, has since moved on to other projects. Montreal percussionist Dane Mills performed on the EP and in early live shows. As of May 2005, the touring band includes horn player Pietro Amato (who is in Bell Orchestre and Torngat) and violinist Owen Pallett. Pallett has also opened for their shows, appearing as the one-man band Final Fantasy.

The band’s trademark fashion is the waistcoat, giving them an air of “frumpiness”. When asked about the rumour that the band’s name refers to a fire in an arcade, Win Butler replied: “It’s not a rumour, it’s based on a story that someone told me. It’s not an actual event, but one that I took to be real. I would say that it’s probably something that the kid made up, but at the time I believed him.” Win Butler and his brother Will grew up in Texas.

Band formation

Arcade Fire formed around the husband and wife duo of Win Butler and Régine Chassagne.

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6	Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)	6,113
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9	Une année sans lumière	5,447
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occer wrote:
1 hour ago

FakeActuality: I used to think that, I was insane. Listen to Well and The Lighthouse, (Antichrist Television Blues) and No Cars Go and say it's shit. I double dare you.

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TOTALindie wrote:
5 hours ago

I like both albums

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FakeActuality wrote:
7 hours ago

Funeral = fucking AWESOME. Neon Bible = fucking SHIT.

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TOTALindie wrote:
yesterday evening

Arcade Fire makes me feel good!

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Mokorus wrote:
yesterday evening

this band is impossible to get bored of, ever [19]

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MaraAndMe wrote:
yesterday evening

this band is impossible to get bored of, ever [18]

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whobeatalex wrote:
yesterday evening

Totally agree: "Then I'll dig a tunnel from my window to yours" is the most emotive line ever...

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pedrovalenca wrote:
yesterday morning

August-September?really?that's cool.

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DanaLozon wrote:
yesterday morning

this band is impossible to get bored of, ever [17] (my desperate attempt in keeping this going)

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rulebysecrecy wrote:
yesterday morning

so anxious to hear their 3rd album [2]

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Echilion wrote:
yesterday morning

so anxious to hear their 3rd album

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jarlero wrote:
yesterday morning

Then i'll dig a tunnel from my window to yours!! (8) Probably (2000's?) most emotive line (ever?).

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Ravennawoods wrote:
Monday evening

Check out our latest album Demons and Lakes!

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Eurydicens wrote:
Monday evening

this shoutbox is possible to get bored of.

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DanLovisi wrote:
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this band is impossible to get bored of, ever [16]

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thejetlounge wrote:
Monday evening

this band is impossible to get bored of, ever [15]

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Scarper1 wrote:
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this band is impossible to get bored of, ever [14]

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PepperAna wrote:
Monday morning

this band is impossible to get bored of, ever [13]

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lindsey_fru wrote:
Sunday evening

mid-late next year couldn't come by any slower!

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ohcarolineno wrote:
Sunday morning

this band is impossible to get bored of, ever [12]

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A fan's perspective!!! Part 1

17 Feb 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/arcadefireofficial

This is one hell of a missive. Here is how it happened on Thursday night (I'll send Friday night next): On Thursday late afternoon, I texted my Canadian rocker pal, Lola at work, and say we've got to . …

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