Arcade Fire

[Zoo Music Girl]

2 minutes ago, zzzfest said:

Agreed. In fact, that’s just about what I thought. However, Pitchfork could have issued the information some time after Arcade Fire released WE and announced the tour, which was not their “inactive” period, not just three days before the tour opening.

But you still wouldn't have got to see Feist.

[scatteredscreens]

10 minutes ago, zzzfest said:

Agreed. In fact, that’s just about what I thought. However, Pitchfork could have issued the information some time after Arcade Fire released WE and announced the tour, which was not their “inactive” period, not just three days before the tour opening.

Alternate timeline for you, Win could have just not been a wrong un and then pitchfork wouldn't have anything to report!

[zzzfest]

17 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

See Hugh's post above. I don't think it's a coincidence but also don't think this is some character assassination piece like you're reckoning it is.

Can you explain why you're blaming a media outlet instead of an alleged abuser?

Not because they criticized Win Butler but because they did it at the ruthless timing.

[scatteredscreens]

4 minutes ago, zzzfest said:

Not because they criticized Win Butler but because they did it at the ruthless timing.

I'm sad you can't see the situation for what it is and that you blame an outlet for bringing this to light at a time that inconveniences you. So self entitled.

[zzzfest]

20 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

But you still wouldn't have got to see Feist.

No. But I would have been more prepared for the cancellation had it been announced way before the tour started.

[zzzfest]

18 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

Alternate timeline for you, Win could have just not been a wrong un and then pitchfork wouldn't have anything to report!

Possible. Who knows. Then again, did Pitchfork get the information and then the consent to publish it from the victims, say, a week before? The chance is slim if any.

[maelzoid]

42 minutes ago, zzzfest said:

Can you explain why Pitchfork chose to publish the article at this timing? Is it a pure coincidence? I don’t think so.

I expect they would publish it as soon as they possibly could. Following the article’s completion it would need to be vetted by lawyers which would take considerable time. The danger of them being scooped by another publication would be too big to just sit on the article when it’s ready to go.

[zzzfest]

13 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

I'm sad you can't see the situation for what it is and that you blame an outlet for bringing this to light at a time that inconveniences you. So self entitled.

“So self entitled” is quite a strong insult — you’d better consider the impact and hurt it gives to me, really.

[henry bear]

1 hour ago, zzzfest said:

Whilst Feist’s statement is genuinely honest and thoughtful, and I respect her decision to pull out of the tour, I can’t stop feeling Pitchfork deprived me of the chance to see her.

Win’s behaviour deprived you of the chance to see her

[Hutchmaster]

Any chance tonights show gets postponed if they announce the Queen's death before doors open?

Edited September 8, 2022 by Hutchmaster

[Superunknown]

17 minutes ago, Hutchmaster said:

Any chance tonights show gets postponed if they announce the Queen's death before doors open?

Highly doubt it. Maybe you’ll get Funeral in full though. 

[jj200]

2 hours ago, Hutchmaster said:

Any chance tonights show gets postponed if they announce the Queen's death before doors open?

I think they will change the setlist and funeral in full

[Fishman]

Still going ahead ... Will make a strange atmosphere even stranger.

 

[maelzoid]

[maelzoid]

On 9/7/2022 at 12:28 AM, zzzfest said:

“So self entitled” is quite a strong insult — you’d better consider the impact and hurt it gives to me, really.

You even said you might get called selfish for your post, so I think it a little rich to complain about your hurt feelings after the fact.

 

[Skip997]

1 hour ago, Fishman said:

Still going ahead ... Will make a strange atmosphere even stranger.

Why is this country even stranger and more messed up than I thought?

[Superscally]

2 years time. Tour still continuing. 

 

[henry bear]

3 hours ago, Fishman said:

Still going ahead ... Will make a strange atmosphere even stranger.

 

Prince Andrew will be gutted he’s stuck at Balmoral 

[scatteredscreens]

Just realised it's probably called the WE tour as in, 'WE (don't give a fuck)'

[efcfanwirral]

Whatever has been going on around this specific band, I absolutely back any artist that continued their shows tonight and didn't cancel them on an hour's notice. How many people will have already travelled, booked hotels etc? Loads will lose hundreds of pounds over the next week on such things due to pretty much all events getting cancelled, and they won't be getting that money back, not to mention the lost wages for workers around these events, but at least they will know beforehand. But kneejerk cancelling when people are practically already there would be ridiculous 

Edited September 8, 2022 by efcfanwirral

[snoochie1981]

Tonight’s gig was certainly one of the oddest I have experienced but let’s be clear, the average Arcade Fire fan still adore them

[Hutchmaster]

3 minutes ago, snoochie1981 said:

Tonight’s gig was certainly one of the oddest I have experienced but let’s be clear, the average Arcade Fire fan still adore them

It definitely felt odd, somewhat subdue at the start but felt Win & the crowd got more into it as the gig went on. Rabbit Hole to me felt like a real turning point.

Wasn't the best of the four times I've seen them (suspect they'd never top that Castlefield gig to me anyway) but was still a bloody good show. Needed more Power Out tbh.

[zzzfest]

5 hours ago, maelzoid said:

You even said you might get called selfish for your post, so I think it a little rich to complain about your hurt feelings after the fact.

 

As you say, in a way, I drew the responses I predicted (“I’m afraid I may be called selfish or a dick”) therefore I have to take the consequences. You need to grow thick skin to survive in an internet social.

That being said, why respond at this timing? After almost two days since my post? And amidst the news of THE PASSING? Did you learn how to pick an awkward timing from Pitchfork?  

[maelzoid]

18 minutes ago, zzzfest said:

As you say, in a way, I drew the responses I predicted (“I’m afraid I may be called selfish or a dick”) therefore I have to take the consequences. You need to grow thick skin to survive in an internet social.

That being said, why respond at this timing? After almost two days since my post? And amidst the news of THE PASSING? Did you learn how to pick an awkward timing from Pitchfork?  

Sorry. I didn’t realise that,

a) there is a time limit of when I am allowed to respond to other posts.

b) I’m not supposed to post in the aftermath of a monarch dying.

[Dancers Stand Very Still]

They were already advertising the next tour at the O2.