arcade fire before u2 on the friday

[kpins]

I agree with a previous poster that Arcade Fire, whilst brilliant, are not as big as some on this board think. They are not known to the casual music fan who bases his/her music choices on Radio 1 and the like. Ask your average joe to name an Arcade Fire track and they give you a blank look. And a lot of people who are not music obsessives like people on this board go to Glastonbury.

They would pull a big crowd if they played before U2 because of their own fans and those getting there early for U2. But IMO it wouldn't be any bigger than Kasabian in 2007, Kasabian in 2009 or Faithless last year (all of who were boosted by the headliners crowds also- it was a nightmare making it back from LCD last year to watch Stevie!)

So heres hoping they do play Glasto before U2 because at least they will be playing.

Edited February 10, 2011 by kpins

[Vieuphoria]

It certainly didn't feel like they had a small crowd at Reading

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Shoot anything from a low angle and it'll look bigg or better than it is

[laps100]

I agree with a previous poster that Arcade Fire, whilst brilliant, are not as big as some on this board think. They are not known to the casual music fan who bases his/her music choices on Radio 1 and the like. Ask your average joe to name an Arcade Fire track and they give you a blank look. And a lot of people who are not music obsessives like people on this board go to Glastonbury.

[MEGABOWL]

Radio 1 have been banging on about Arcade fire since Neon Bible, if not before.

They're currently one overly popular album away from being hated by the "too cool for Radio 1" kids! The Suburbs is the equivalent of KOL's Because of the Times.

Edited February 10, 2011 by MEGABOWL

[rexclark]

Radio 1 have been banging on about Arcade fire since Neon Bible, if not before.

They're currently one overly popular album away from being hated by the "too cool for Radio 1" kids! The Suburbs is the equivalent of KOL's Because of the Times.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Radio 1 have been banging on about Arcade fire since Neon Bible, if not before.

They're currently one overly popular album away from being hated by the "too cool for Radio 1" kids! The Suburbs is the equivalent of KOL's Because of the Times.

[laps100]

Haha no it's not! As many people have said, one of the main differences is Suburbs is an incredible record. AF are the biggest underground band. They are more known for their critical success than commercial.

[strummer77]

Apart from it (The Suburbs) being good.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

To be fair, Because of the Times was good. It was the one after that was shite.

[LondonTom]

Yeah my mistake, because of the times is actually my favourite record. I always get OBTN and BOTT mixed up for some reason. OBTN is the utter shite one.

[Wooderson]

I don't think OBTN was that bad in its self, it was orite no where near as good as the others but then it being overplayed was proper shite!

[MEGABOWL]

To be fair, Because of the Times was good. It was the one after that was shite.

[pinback]

Whilst I get what you are saying... Kasabian then Bruce?

And if Primal Scream are on Other Stage would there not be a fair bit of 'churn'?

[LondonTom]

I know yer name's London Tom mate but I read that as if it was said by Begbie from Trainspotting. Would love to hear someone like Chazeboy read that out.

[Chazeboy]

I know yer name's London Tom mate but I read that as if it was said by Begbie from Trainspotting. Would love to hear someone like Chazeboy read that out.

Edited February 11, 2011 by Chazeboy

[CiderFiend]

I'm baffled by Arcade Fire's crowd-pulling ability, 5k at Oxegen and 60k at Reading...it's ridiculous! They're an incredible live act, and i'm sure the sceptics would be blown away by seeing them on the Pyramid stage. I'd definitely go to see them, but i'm skipping out on U2 because their crowd will be huge and also U2 are dogsh*t.

[strummer77]

I'm baffled by Arcade Fire's crowd-pulling ability, 5k at Oxegen and 60k at Reading...it's ridiculous! They're an incredible live act, and i'm sure the sceptics would be blown away by seeing them on the Pyramid stage. I'd definitely go to see them, but i'm skipping out on U2 because their crowd will be huge and also U2 are dogsh*t.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I don't think OBTN was that bad in its self, it was orite no where near as good as the others but then it being overplayed was proper shite!

[Wooderson]

im not sure whether to be proud that i have been used as an expample in a forum topic that ive not been taking part in (feckin Awsome!!! so proud)

or mortified that i have a well dodgy (even when i type) accent!

hahaha

lol

[j-j-j-j-joe!]

Arcade Fire into U2 would be incredible.

I hate this whole 'hating U2 on principle' thing that a lot of people seem to have. Forget Bono's self righteousess and the lacklustre No Line On The Horizon and just remember that Achtung Baby, War and The Joshua Tree are all brilliant albums, and they are still a great live band.

And Arcade Fire have made me keep my faith in modern music; that a band can walk the line between mass accessibility and artistic integrity.

Edited February 11, 2011 by j-j-j-j-joe!

[olliet101]

I don't think it helped AF that The Suburbs came out at the start of August; when the Reading line-up was announced in March, a lot of people I know were very confused as to why they were headlining and as soon as they saw Pendulum headlining the NME stage at the same time, their minds were made up. I'd be surprised if they did have the lowest attendance there as Guns n Roses was quite empty, I came back into the main stage area after seeing Blood Red Shoes and they'd only just started the set, what with being an hour late, a lot of people had left already.

I wouldn't say AF have received anywhere near the publicity of KOL - KOL they started creeping into the daytime playlists with Fans from BoTT and have been played by those daytime DJs ever since, the only time you're likely to hear AF on Radio 1 is in the evening when the mass audience isn't listening, hence why the Hyde Park gig hasn't sold out.

Also, I think they split opinion somewhat, I know people who absolutely love them as much as I do but there are others who just don't get them.

Edited February 11, 2011 by olliet101

[alframsey]

Yeah my mistake, because of the times is actually my favourite record. I always get OBTN and BOTT mixed up for some reason. OBTN is the utter shite one.

Edited February 12, 2011 by alframsey

[adustlandfairytale]

Why people are talking about Kings of Leon's albums?? It's astonishing.

IF Arcade Fire where to be 2nd top to U2 it would probably be the best 4 hours of music in maybe Glastonbury's history.

[PabloCoke]

Why people are talking about Kings of Leon's albums?? It's astonishing.

IF Arcade Fire where to be 2nd top to U2 it would probably be the best 4 hours of music in maybe Glastonbury's history.