I saw the Arcade Fire last night at Radio City Music Hall, kicking off the David Bowie curated "High Line Festival."The band was in peak form, complete with ten members on stage including horn and string players. The level of energy they put into each song was incredible and carried over into the audience, who stood for the entire show. At times lead singer Win Butler invited the crowd to rush the aisles, which lead to a prolonged confrontation between fans and security. That fit in well, though, with the anthemic nature of the band's songs. Throughout the show, fans threw glow sticks that had accompanied their drinks into the air, for very cool effect. For the most part the older stuff played better than the newer, but all in all just a perfect concert experience. "Wake Up" may have been the greatest live performance I've ever seen.
You can download a show from earlier this year at the tiny New York venue, Judson Memorial Church, here.
4 comments:
really? it was that good. i have been waiting for them to start stinking ever since all the hype began.
Aw, such a hater.
i wish i was there.
Keep up the good work.
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