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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.

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

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mcfc27 wrote:
yesterday evening

every person who likes arcade fire does genuienly believe that the band belong to them.its a fact and i do too. higher level than any band. start a religion

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whorly wrote:
yesterday evening

Crown of Love is definitely my favorite song :) I've listened to it for hours and hours on end while reading/sleeping; it's so relaxing.

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surrealdaydream wrote:
yesterday evening

wake up :D

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Marcatissimo wrote:
yesterday morning

I'd like to dust Win Butler's organ. lmao

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TOTALindie wrote:
yesterday morning

I agree!!!

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MrUniversalMind wrote:
Friday evening

I think Arcade Fire should take over the world.

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Scrumpel wrote:
Friday afternoon

I think the album will be somewhere in between NB & Funeral. Not as dark as NB, a bit more anthemic ala funeral, & with more optimistic lyrical content than NB.

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pedrovalenca wrote:
Friday afternoon

as if it was that easy,eurydicens...but that's ok,Arcade Fire make it all worth and I'm used to failure.

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dancanuck wrote:
Thursday evening

"Mercury Records have confirmed that Arcade Fire will release their third album next year. Win Butler is dusting the organ right now."

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Eurydicens wrote:
Thursday evening

save up and take a plane

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pedrovalenca wrote:
Thursday evening

I'm gonna be a dick and say I don't care about when they'll tour,I won't be able to go anyway.Oh,gosh,my life sucks.

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Eurydicens wrote:
Thursday afternoon

it's been pretty clear since some time that they're gonna release the new album in 2010. the question when they're going to start the tour!

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pedrovalenca wrote:
Thursday afternoon

I've a huge faith on Arcade Fire,I seriously think they can be better than Funeral.Yeah,even better than perfect.

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turnntostone wrote:
Thursday morning

oh please god let that be true.

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naseoj wrote:
Thursday morning

they'll never put anything out as good as funeral. sorry guys. if that's what you're all hoping for, it ain't gonna happen. can't improve on perfection.

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ofgriding wrote:
Thursday morning

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE <

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pedrovalenca wrote:
Wednesday evening

CONFIRMED?!?!are you fucking serious?

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i_wish6 wrote:
Wednesday evening

the third album is confirmed to be coming out next year! :D :D :D

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Ithil_pl wrote:
Wednesday evening

I want a new AF album.

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Emiliauskas wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

they remind me of Christmas

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