Comments | michrennie: Arcade Fire

michrennie

Arcade Fire

Apr 27, 2007 08:29

I had one of those "once in a lifestime" experiences last night. A former bandmate and friend of mine works as the right-hand-man to a local club owner and concert promoter. He gets me into shows and sometimes gets me backstage. Last year I got to meet Dinosaur jr., Built to Spill and the Shins and watch from the wings as they played. This guy' ( Read more... )

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michrennie April 27 2007, 15:53:15 UTC

This photo on their website does a good job of capturing the vibe:

http://www.arcadefire.net/index.php

michrennie April 27 2007, 22:20:55 UTC

God bless YouTube. This was shot at the show I saw last night. K and I are about ten feet to the left of the woman on the left playing keyboards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp4K0R7TOI8

avuncular_bob April 29 2007, 15:08:20 UTC

Thanks for heppin' me to them.

michrennie April 30 2007, 01:39:45 UTC

AND I see that tickets to their Berkeley show are still available. k and I are actually considering making the trip.

If you like "The Black Parade" I think you'd love this band. Just search for them on YouTube and check 'em out.

avuncular_bob April 30 2007, 05:51:29 UTC

I'm only an hour from Berkeley, so you guys'd have a free place to stay. And I would so totally go with you to that show.

michrennie May 2 2007, 21:48:20 UTC

Sold out. Damn. If you get a chance, go. More 'serious' than the Flaming Lips, but just as exciting and engaging.