Arcade Fire

[FloorFiller]

I reckon the realisation that he was only 0.1% at talented as his bezzy mate is why he topped himself.

That, and the fact that he had somehow ended up with paula fucking yates.

don't speak ill of the dead!

[Zoo Music Girl]

I reckon the realisation that he was only 0.1% at talented as his bezzy mate is why he topped himself.

That, and the fact that he had somehow ended up with paula fucking yates.

Haha, fucking great post! Almost makes me forgive the obscene Doves/National bollocks.

[dentalplan]

I reckon the realisation that he was only 0.1% at talented as his bezzy mate is why he topped himself.

That, and the fact that he had somehow ended up with paula fucking yates.

I was brought up thinking he didn't top himself.

Wasn't he best pals with Bono too? He could probably always console himself by thinking 'at least I'm more talented than Bono'.

[Homer]

I was brought up thinking he didn't top himself.

I thought he w@nked himself to death?

[mrtourette]

I thought he w@nked himself to death?

I don't think that's possible. I should know.

[Homer]

I don't think that's possible. I should know.

I sincerely hope that you don't do it the way he was doing it.

[WS_Jack_III]

I sincerely hope that you don't do it the way he was doing it.

[arcade fireman]

They were excellent in Sydney a couple of nights back. Afterlife sounds so much better live!

Also despite Funeral being most peoples favourite, there was at least one song from each album that got an absolutely rapturous reception. And they ended with Wake Up. Which they should do every gig. Also, huge amounts of confetti during Here Comes the Night Time!

Only gripes were they didn't play Tunnels which is surely criminal. And I think not doing Power Out into Rebellion anymore is a shame.

From day one they've always been into breaking the fourth wall, at their early gigs they would walk through the crowd while playing Rebellion, I remember seeing them on the Neon Bible tour at Manchester Apollo and they got loads of people up on stage. And last night even in an arena setting they managed it, opening with an a Capella My Body is a Cage in the seating sections of the crowd, then Will grabbing several people from the front row's mobiles and taking selfies of himself and ones of the crowd.

It will be interesting to see how that manifests itself at Glastonbury (although unfortunately I won't be there),,,

[zero000]

Arcade Fire Acoustic Session:

http://www.gigwise.com/news/88085/watch-arcade-fire-perform-acoustic-session-for-triple-j-radio

[liamium]

Think about this set on a daily basis now. So incredibly excited for what is undoubtedly going to be something quite special. Seen them a bunch times since the Neon Bible tour and they just grow and grow in my estimations. They always sound so...together. The Blackpool show last November was something else.

This bucket setlist came to me fully formed on the bus home today. Just spitballing here, but it would be an absolute dream come true for me to witness this on the Pyramid. If we get anything even slightly resembling this, I'll be ecstatic. Optimised for ooh's and ahh's...

1. Normal Person

2. Ready to Start

3. Power Out

4. Rebellion

5. Awful Sound

6. Ocean of Noise (with the extra touring horns this is fab live)

7. Keep the Car Running

8. Afterlife

9. Sprawl II

10. Crown of Love (would dissolve into a mushy puddle of emotions if this happened)

11. Haiti

12. No Cars Go

13. Joan of Arc

14. The Suburbs

15. Intervention

16. It's Never Over

17. Tunnels

18. Here Comes The Night Time

19. Month of May

20. Headlights Look Like Diamonds

21. Reflektor

22. Wake Up

aaaaand i'm back in the room..

[stocky3000]

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHO IS GOING TO SUB THEM! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?!

[FloorFiller]

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHO IS GOING TO SUB THEM! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?!

Kaiser Chiefs

THERE. YOU HAPPY NOW?

Edited January 31, 2014 by FloorFiller

[DomDom1984]

Any chance it could be Beck? He seems like the kinda guy who would fit into that kind of slot, and Glasto could easily get away with putting him there, even though he's not a typically sub sized act.

[stocky3000]

Really?! That'd be decent, would prefer Franz but certainly better than dizze subbing arctics

[FloorFiller]

Really?! That'd be decent, would prefer Franz but certainly better than dizze subbing arctics

no i was very much taking the piss, and i'm disappointed that you think it's good

Any chance it could be Beck? He seems like the kinda guy who would fit into that kind of slot, and Glasto could easily get away with putting him there, even though he's not a typically sub sized act.

i'd absolutely love this. Beck anywhere on the lineup would make me very happy

[Tuna]

Beck's subbing them at Coachella, too.

[WS_Jack_III]

Beck followed by Arcade Fire would be an amazing 4 hours or so.

[CHRLY]

Hot Chip

[russycarps]

beck must happen

[GlastoSimon]

Beck into The National, into Arcade Fire

Not too shabby.

Edited January 31, 2014 by GlastoSimon

[The 38 year old virgin]

Beck into The National, into Arcade Fire

Not too shabby.

Swap the national and beck, then I won't have to mess about leaving to come back when the national have finished

[dentalplan]

I hope The National aren't on the Pyramid. Nightmare scenario to say they're prone to having disconnected festival crowds.

[GlastoSimon]

Where else would they play? Headline Other?

[DomDom1984]

I think you'd have to have The National behind Beck and not the other way about. That'd definitely work though. Either that or headlining Peel, or subbing Other.

[Festival Liam]

The National can bore off. Don't they try and mix things up a bit? Could see Beck into AF but suspect it more likely to be someone like Hot Chip or Example.