“I was never here to stand for or with Arcade Fire—I was here to stand on my own two feet on a stage.” Singer-songwriter Feist has walked away from her support slot on Arcade Fire’s world tour, after the band’s frontman was accused of sexual misconduct. The allegations, which Win Butler has denied, came days […]

3 years ago

Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler talks Bono, Bowie, Cohen, The Clash and, but of course, Electric Picnic 2005… Win Butler, frontman of enduring cinematic Canadian outfit Arcade Fire, is no stranger to blockbuster moments. Take, for example, his near-miss with the late, legendary Leonard Cohen. Many moons ago, the younger Butler saw Cohen strolling along […]

3 years ago

Guaranteed goosebumps. Arcade Fire brought the house down with their set in Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday 6 April, with one of the particular highlights being their cover of The Cranberries’ ‘Linger’, before blending seamlessly into the title track of their 2017 album Everything Now. It has been less than three months since the passing of […]

8 years ago

No need to tell this guy to ‘Wake Up’ at Arcade Fire last night. Arcade Fire were in Dublin on Wednesday night and made sure to make the most of their time in the capital, treating a select group of fans to a secret gig in Whelan’s after their performance at Malahide Castle. By the […]

9 years ago

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9 years ago

Wake up to some great news. If you’re a massive fan of Arcade Fire, we’ve got some good news for you. The Montreal superstars have added dates in Dublin and Belfast to their upcoming tour this summer. In fact, the band will be making their debut Northern Irish appearance this summer, with an outdoor show […]

9 years ago