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Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2003 – present)

Arcade Fire is an orchestral rock band which formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2003. The band consists of Win Butler (vocals, guitar, piano), Régine Chassagne (vocals, accordion, keyboards, hurdy gurdy, drums), 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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  • Harry_01

    "Um, they day they duet with Florence Welch and even I will stop listening..." Such fans. [2] Even if they'd collaborate with Florence, WHY ON EARTH should I stop listening to the marvellous stuff they already released? That's insane.

    Yesterday 6:57pm Reply

  • Flynner11

    Please do not collaborate with Florence. Christ.

    Yesterday 4:06pm Reply

  • Chadipoo

    ON THIS DAY!

    15 Jun 11:16pm Reply

  • si13n7

    Can't wait for new album

    15 Jun 12:39pm Reply

  • XDRory

    "Um, they day they duet with Florence Welch and even I will stop listening..." Such fans.

    14 Jun 3:29pm Reply

  • Raphaelrty

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    14 Jun 2:28am Reply

  • klippshaw

    Um, they day they duet with Florence Welch and even I will stop listening... [2] LOL same

    12 Jun 1:46am Reply

  • Harry_01

    Culture War should have more listeners. It's such an amazing song.

    8 Jun 11:23am Reply

  • tresfoufou

    I’d like to take a moment to express my complete love and adoration for this band. ♥

    7 Jun 3:05pm Reply

  • Bequeathed

    Neon Bible >>>>>>>>>...>>> Funeral >> The Suburbs

    7 Jun 2:45pm Reply

  • MoneyTrees

    Over the weekend it was revealed the new Arcade Fire album is at the mixing stage. YEAH!!!!!

    7 Jun 1:49pm Reply

  • MoneyTrees

    please collaborate with florence welch! it's like her biggest dream & it would be amazing!...NO!

    7 Jun 1:46pm Reply

  • ML_IDLM_KTN_12

    2004 - 2007 - 2010... 3 years for an album. New one this year?

    7 Jun 9:16am Reply

  • Confessions87

    Um, they day they duet with Florence Welch and even I will stop listening...

    6 Jun 7:27pm Reply

  • bruno_borat

    NEW ALBUM PLEASE!

    6 Jun 2:29pm Reply

  • timmerd

    no way

    4 Jun 1:09pm Reply

  • Rygielska

    please collaborate with florence welch! it's like her biggest dream & it would be amazing!

    3 Jun 5:57pm Reply

  • rUaNcArLo

    Now that Régine is pregnant, is the new album happening after all?

    3 Jun 1:47pm Reply

  • transparentman

    I'm a modern man.

    30 May 3:23am Reply

  • simulcara1

    When people talk about how poor modern music is, I promptly introduce them to Arcade Fire. [2]

    28 May 10:27pm Reply
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