*Photo Credit
Last Friday I went down to DC to see Arcade Fire play a damn fine show and the only thing I could keep thinking is my days of seeing this band in an intimate setting are over (I was seated pretty far back in a big auditorium). Before I continue, it must be pointed out that Arcade Fire is a band that truly wishes to be one with the audience...this element of their live show is exemplified repeatedly. Whether through Wins' invititations to the audience to get closer (even in the balcony) and or his eventual entrance into the crowd itself during numerous performances, it's as though Arcade Fire has achieved success but wants to remain tiny and to do this they ask of the audience to get closer in order to lose the big house feeling.
Last night they performed to a sold out crowd that was hungry with wanting any and every chance to get to be part of the "Arcade Fire Experience." I call their shows "An Experience" because they put more heart into their live performance than most bands out there right now. Once the night got underway with 'Keep The Car Running' the crowd slowly built up with energy that would carry them throughout the night. Arcade Fire played there standard setlist they have sticking with for much of this tour but they did throw in 'In The Backseat' which has only been played twice this entire year. Last night, much like most of the shows i have seen on this tour thus far, really culmintated when the band kicked into 'Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)' and 'Rebellion (Lies)'. I think everyone in the place was out of their seats practically losing it with music and singing every word at the top of their lungs!
As if that was not enough, after the band left the stage the whole crowd was humming the part of 'Rebellion' that you can hum (you know what I am talking about) until the band returned to the stage and Jeremy played the final drum beat. The band then ripped through a rockin' 'Intervention' until Win told the crowd, "that's it, come on stage." This began the rush and I ran as fast I could and to stake my spot on the stage for a finale of 'Wake Up' which consisted of everyone singing along and rocking out like no tomorrow. I am not gonna lie, i have seen hundreds of shows and this was hands down the greatest moment I have experienced at a live show. To look around and be literally feet from Richard and Regine and on the stage looking out at the crowd is an experience I will never forget. Amazing night and amazing time! Bring on Radio City! Viva Arcade Fire!
Rebellion (Lies).mp3
The Woodlands National Anthem.mp3
*Monday Night
-Jaime W.
2 comments:
Great review but where or where is a review of the religious experience that anyone at Bjork's show had last night at The Apollo???
easy easy- it is in the works!
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