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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.
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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Eurydicens wrote:
save up and take a plane
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pedrovalenca wrote:
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:
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:
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:
oh please god let that be true.
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naseoj wrote:
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:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE <
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pedrovalenca wrote:
CONFIRMED?!?!are you fucking serious?
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i_wish6 wrote:
the third album is confirmed to be coming out next year! :D :D :D
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Ithil_pl wrote:
I want a new AF album.
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Emiliauskas wrote:
they remind me of Christmas
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BubiWallenius wrote:
Oh Yeah! Canada!
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hecgutierrez wrote:
HAHHAHA indeed :P
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postcoitusrock wrote:
i agree and everything but the grammar is killing me inside a little each time :P
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postcoitusrock wrote:
PROTIP: open to THE public.
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hecgutierrez wrote:
nah, this is open to public, sorry.
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postcoitusrock wrote:
there's not that much in it really but a minor poopy face yes
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CureVaNiNawl wrote:
ANYONE WHO THINKS NEON BIBLE > FUNERAL IS A POOPY FACE
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champagneocean wrote:
that picture is awesome
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pedrovalenca wrote:
hecgutierrez,this only shows how unpolite and inconvenient you are.Do me a favour and don't come back to this page.Seriously,go to Kid A's page or something,be my guest,you are just annoying around here,go find people who think like you instead of teasing those who don't.
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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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