Arcade Fire

[Zoo Music Girl]

Watch out for any mad psycho women throwing their shoes around mate.

Why do you think I'm wearing a mask?

[Paul ™]

So what time was doors? Support? Reflektors on?

We need info

[majormajormajor]

looks like they went on around half nine...

[GlastoSimon]

Looks over now, they got 13 songs. Must have been longer than an hour?

[GlastoSimon]

[Zoo Music Girl]

Bloody fucking brilliant

They were on about 9ish. Support was DJ Don Letts and he was great but a bit annoying that they were an hour late! Still I forgive them because they absolutely killed it. Doors were 6.30 but we didn't get in until 7pm.

Longer review to follow...

[evilduck]

I don't think they were an hour late were they? I'm sure they came on about quarter to 9. It didn't feel short anyway despite the short set, and all the new songs sound amazing live.

I was on the barrier on the right side, and I was browsing here on my phone at one point. Was it me?!

They let some of us in a bit early and we had to learn a dance for We Exist which was actually really fun. Luckily I didn't forget it and I think it looked good when we did it during the gig. Lots of people dressed up in fancy dress and swish formal wear and they had a ton of free masks and face painters. I wish I was going again tomorrow! Crown of love was a lovely surprise too.

[Paul ™]

What time did it finish?

[Zoo Music Girl]

GlastoSimon I can't believe you posted the setlist without spoilers! I was totally going to use them after all my practice too! Sod it, I'll stick em on anyway.

But yeah that was pretty much it except Haiti was the closer and Crown of Love (argh!) just before it. Crown of Love was the highlight for me - shed a little tear - and totally didn't expect it. Especially as I was just talking about it on here with FloorFiller the other day.

Power Out as second song was also incredible. Thought they'd save that until way later!

As expected all the new songs sound way better live than on record. We Exist really came into its own as did Afterlife - got a bit emotional then too, it was just so beautiful with the glitterball and the lights and everyone singing along! Absolutely lovely atmosphere, really friendly and kind of festive with all the facepaint and masks and what have you. Felt like something special and a privilege to be there. They all looked amazing too, nice chat, really warm and lovely.

It's Never Over and Normal Person were as good as I expected them to be and Here Comes The Night Time was just glorious. Oh and they did Flashbulb Eyes (sorry FloorFiller!) Which was actually a surprise. Although if you don't like it on record I don't think you'll like it any more live.

They were so bloody good. Third time I've seen them and I probably preferred previous setlists to be honest but the small venue made it way better. Well worth the pricey ticket I reckon! There were so many moments where I was just grinning like a loon throughout

We didn't get down the front but hung at the back to have room to dance but we had a great view anyway and felt really close even at the back.

I have to say having witnessed tonight that they would absolutely ace a Pyramid headline set. I know there are a lot of doubters but I think they have the attitude and whimsicality and sheer party-time atmosphere to pull it off. It would be incredible and beautiful and it has to happen.

And yet I really, really hope they don't play because I'm a selfish cow and I don't have a ticket and the Manics/Pixies/Dolly rumours are already eating me up inside with jealousy as it is! If Arcade Fire play I just know I'm not going to see it

Enjoy the rest of the gigs guys - I'm sure you will! They were DJing afterwards but we left as it's a Monday and we're lame.

[zahidf]

So, if you don't dress up, they'll give u a mask?

[Zoo Music Girl]

Yeah there's no problem with the dressing up. I went kind of formal (for me) and I took a mask but it was totally optional - no pressure at all. There were people doing facepaint too and my friend got that done. I saw a lot of people who weren't dressed up at all. Mask makes a nice memento too.

The last time I looked at my phone for the time it was 8.45 so evilduck may be right - they could have come on just after that. I'd say about an hour and a half or an hour and 20? It felt quite short to me but gigs usually do. I don't feel ripped off though!

[Morse Code]

GlastoSimon I can't believe you posted the setlist without spoilers! I was totally going to use them after all my practice too! Sod it, I'll stick em on anyway.

But yeah that was pretty much it except Haiti was the closer and Crown of Love (argh!) just before it. Crown of Love was the highlight for me - shed a little tear - and totally didn't expect it. Especially as I was just talking about it on here with FloorFiller the other day.

Power Out as second song was also incredible. Thought they'd save that until way later!

As expected all the new songs sound way better live than on record. We Exist really came into its own as did Afterlife - got a bit emotional then too, it was just so beautiful with the glitterball and the lights and everyone singing along! Absolutely lovely atmosphere, really friendly and kind of festive with all the facepaint and masks and what have you. Felt like something special and a privilege to be there. They all looked amazing too, nice chat, really warm and lovely.

It's Never Over and Normal Person were as good as I expected them to be and Here Comes The Night Time was just glorious. Oh and they did Flashbulb Eyes (sorry FloorFiller!) Which was actually a surprise. Although if you don't like it on record I don't think you'll like it any more live.

They were so bloody good. Third time I've seen them and I probably preferred previous setlists to be honest but the small venue made it way better. Well worth the pricey ticket I reckon! There were so many moments where I was just grinning like a loon throughout

We didn't get down the front but hung at the back to have room to dance but we had a great view anyway and felt really close even at the back.

I have to say having witnessed tonight that they would absolutely ace a Pyramid headline set. I know there are a lot of doubters but I think they have the attitude and whimsicality and sheer party-time atmosphere to pull it off. It would be incredible and beautiful and it has to happen.

And yet I really, really hope they don't play because I'm a selfish cow and I don't have a ticket and the Manics/Pixies/Dolly rumours are already eating me up inside with jealousy as it is! If Arcade Fire play I just know I'm not going to see it

Enjoy the rest of the gigs guys - I'm sure you will! They were DJing afterwards but we left as it's a Monday and we're lame.

Great write up Rebecca, thank you.

So glad it was all you hoped for. Even more excited for tomorrow now, as if that's even possible!

And keep the faith re the Glasto ticket. If anyone deserves the ticket gods to be smiling on them it's definitely you

[GlastoSimon]

GlastoSimon I can't believe you posted the setlist without spoilers! I was totally going to use them after all my practice too! Sod it, I'll stick em on anyway.

Apologies, noted for future reference! And, good luck in the re-sale, I've been lucky that way before so it's not impossible

Edited November 11, 2013 by GlastoSimon

[arcade fireman]

I do hope for their main gigs they do they bring back 'Power Out' segueing into Rebellion...

[Zoo Music Girl]

Great write up Rebecca, thank you.

So glad it was all you hoped for. Even more excited for tomorrow now, as if that's even possible!

And keep the faith re the Glasto ticket. If anyone deserves the ticket gods to be smiling on them it's definitely you

Ah thank you That's so lovely of you! I'm not sure I deserve it all that much but I definitely want it an insane amount!

Still, Nick Cave, Arcade Fire and The National in one month so I can't really complain.

Enjoy tomorrow, you'll have an absolute ball And Regine looked soooo beautiful.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Apologies, noted for future reference! And, good luck in the re-sale, I've been lucky that way before so it's not impossible

As if anyone on here could resist clicking the 'show' button anyway! I know I couldn't have done in the run-up to Nick Cave

Thanks very much for the good luck wishes too

Edited November 11, 2013 by RebeccaD

[Morse Code]

Ah thank you That's so lovely of you! I'm not sure I deserve it all that much but I definitely want it an insane amount!

Still, Nick Cave, Arcade Fire and The National in one month so I can't really complain.

Enjoy tomorrow, you'll have an absolute ball And Regine looked soooo beautiful.

That's a pretty good month by any account to be fair!

I hope Regine didn't get the days mixed up and thought I was going to be there tonight!

[Zoo Music Girl]

I'm sure she'll look just as stunning tomorrow

[rachbon]

Fuck! Crown of Love! I really hope they play that at the Glasgow gigs. That song performed at the barras would be amazing.

I'm glad that people got involved in the fancy/formal dress. I'm going to wear a nice lacy dress, heels and a masquerade mask so I don't think I'll be over or underdressed.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Fuck! Crown of Love! I really hope they play that at the Glasgow gigs. That song performed at the barras would be amazing.

I'm glad that people got involved in the fancy/formal dress. I'm going to wear a nice lacy dress, heels and a masquerade mask so I don't think I'll be over or underdressed.

I didn't expect it at all! Was so good

Win also sang the into to My Body Is A Cage and the crowd all sang along - that was lovely. They went into something else instead though... Can't remember what.

[evilduck]

I was hoping they would actually play the whole thing but no such luck the snippet was lovely though

[Tuna]

hoping they snub crown of love for something else tomorrow. not my favourite - would looooove my body is a cage/in the backseat/headlights

[Zoo Music Girl]

I was hoping they would actually play the whole thing but no such luck the snippet was lovely though

It was wasn't it? Bit gutted they didn't follow through! Still the gig was to showcase the new stuff so I don't mind too much.

[rachbon]

I don't think I've ever been this excited about a gig.

[The Placid Casual]

Managed to nick a setlist from one of the best shows I've been to. So much energy, a great crowd (apart from one dickhead) and they played Crown of Love. Wasn't planning on it, but when the arena tour comes around, I'm definitely going