ProntoMonto New Member Posts:5  
| 3/5/2007 5:56 PM |
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Just back from Arcade Fire's first Olympia date. Very possibly the best gig I've ever been to. Way better than the recent London one I was at. When the band didn't arrive on stage till close to 10 I was worried about the Olympia's curfew, but they played till 11.40! Two encores. Highlights were Black Wave/Bad Vibrations; Will Butler climbing up to the balcony on the outside of the boxes, while playing a drum; Win shoving his guitar in our faces as the band segued from Power Out to Rebellion etc etc etc. I've exams but I don't think I'll be able to go to sleep for a few hours after that.
Patrick Wolf was excellent, if a little scary. Played a short set cos of delays setting up.
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stephen Basic Member Posts:201
| 3/5/2007 11:13 PM |
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Sounds wonderful!
I hope they come down to Australia soon...
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| 3/6/2007 4:43 AM |
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One of the best iv been at ,didnt see the 2nd encore DAMN IT .But ya like he said brilliant set and the olympia was bouncing !I dont know how will didnt kill himself on the balcony .savage Gig .
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 3/6/2007 5:35 AM |
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Excellent, I can't wait for tonight's show. Haven't been this excited about a gig in years
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The_Pen15Basic Member Posts:106
| 3/6/2007 6:38 AM |
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I didnt have tickets for this until yesterday when me mates got himself and meself on the guestlist. The short notice meant i wasnt excited for weeks about it and i had resigned to myself that i wasnt going. But my god the show was bloody brilliant!! We shared a box with two journalists from 'Le Monde' and they couldnt believe how good it was!
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GarretBasic Member Posts:244
| 3/6/2007 2:07 PM |
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Amazing
Simply amazing
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Unicron Veteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/7/2007 3:32 AM |
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I got to go to both nights. Both were unbelievably good, the second was probably my favourite of the two because the set was structured better and it didn't allow the crowd to fall into a lull.
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UnaRocksBasic Member Posts:274
| 3/7/2007 5:18 AM |
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last night was AMAZING. The crowd was brilliant, the band was brilliant: have some videos on my blog - http://unarocks.blogspot.com
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 3/7/2007 6:09 AM |
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Amazing gig, utterly fantastic gig last night
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The_Pen15Basic Member Posts:106
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AllyBasic Member Posts:347
| 3/7/2007 6:45 AM |
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ahhh...arcade fire.... they're soooooo electric picnic 2005....
*you lucky bastards!*
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PeejayBasic Member Posts:340
| 3/7/2007 6:48 AM |
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Brilliant performance, brilliant crowd, terrible sound.
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Rev JulesVeteran Member Posts:1041
| 3/7/2007 10:31 AM |
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why are they still wearing their reflective cycling armbands ?
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/7/2007 11:31 AM |
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It only really shows up on flash photography, most of the time it looks like they've got ordinary grey gaffer tape. Which leads us to why do they have what looks like gaffer tape on their outfits? Because it looks like that when you take a picture of it.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/7/2007 11:38 AM |
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 From this point on if I ever play in the Olympia and fulfil my long standing wish to climb into the boxes it'll just be dismissed as "ripping off that guy from Arcade Fire". |
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GarretBasic Member Posts:244
| 3/7/2007 4:48 PM |
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didnt julian casablancas also do that a few years back
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/7/2007 5:12 PM |
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Posted By Garret on 07 Mar 2007 4:48 PM
didnt julian casablancas also do that a few years back Perhaps but his band are pretty s**t and therefore, don't count. |
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ishrinkBasic Member Posts:195
| 3/8/2007 2:37 AM |
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Posted By Garret on 07 Mar 2007 4:48 PM
didnt julian casablancas also do that a few years back Dave Grohl too. |
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/8/2007 3:24 AM |
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Un;ess he did it when he was in Nirvana the same thing applies to him as to Casblancas.
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PunchbowlBasic Member Posts:205
| 3/8/2007 6:36 AM |
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Tim Booth from James also did it
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Mully Advanced Member Posts:849
| 3/8/2007 6:43 AM |
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Posted By Punchbowl on 08 Mar 2007 6:36 AM
Tim Booth from James also did it I'm sure Unicron won't even comment on that one ... |
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ishrinkBasic Member Posts:195
| 3/8/2007 7:34 AM |
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Posted By Mully on 08 Mar 2007 6:43 AM Posted By Punchbowl on 08 Mar 2007 6:36 AM
Tim Booth from James also did it I'm sure Unicron won't even comment on that one ... Point being it's not the fresh, new, incendiary act of spontaneous rock n' roll revolution Unicron seems to think. The dude from James did it, ffs. James! |
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Madmoiselle NobsNew Member Posts:4
| 3/8/2007 8:22 AM |
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Point being it's not the fresh, new, incendiary act of spontaneous rock n' roll revolution Unicron seems to think.
The dude from James did it, ffs. James!
....as has glen hansard.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/8/2007 8:22 AM |
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Posted By Mully on 08 Mar 2007 6:43 AM Posted By Punchbowl on 08 Mar 2007 6:36 AM
Tim Booth from James also did it I'm sure Unicron won't even comment on that one ... James wrote some great pop tunes. |
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/8/2007 8:23 AM |
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Posted By Madmoiselle Nobs on 08 Mar 2007 8:22 AM
Point being it's not the fresh, new, incendiary act of spontaneous rock n' roll revolution Unicron seems to think.
The dude from James did it, ffs. James!
....as has glen hansard. Never said Will was the frst to do it. I'd heard Jonny Borrell had done it before I went to the gig on Tuesday but I didn't mention it becasue it pains me to even think about him. |
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 3/8/2007 8:38 AM |
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Posted By Unicron on 08 Mar 2007 8:23 AM
Never said Will was the frst to do it. I'd heard Jonny Borrell had done it before I went to the gig on Tuesday but I didn't mention it becasue it pains me to even think about him. So the fear is, when your band plays the Olympia, that the audience will be tutting at your Tarzanesque heroics saying "Who does he think he is, Johnny Burrell? He wishes !" |
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Madmoiselle NobsNew Member Posts:4
| 3/8/2007 9:22 AM |
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Never said Will was the frst to do it. I'd heard Jonny Borrell had done it before I went to the gig on Tuesday but I didn't mention it becasue it pains me to even think about him.
I too am feeling that pain....
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/8/2007 9:26 AM |
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Posted By Mully on 08 Mar 2007 8:38 AM Posted By Unicron on 08 Mar 2007 8:23 AM
Never said Will was the frst to do it. I'd heard Jonny Borrell had done it before I went to the gig on Tuesday but I didn't mention it becasue it pains me to even think about him. So the fear is, when your band plays the Olympia, that the audience will be tutting at your Tarzanesque heroics saying "Who does he think he is, Johnny Burrell? He wishes !" A fat, not nearly as big an arsehole (I hope) "goi from Razorloight loike" |
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PeejayBasic Member Posts:340
| 3/8/2007 9:31 AM |
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I saw Juno & The Paycock in the Olympia and Mrs. Madigan also climbed the balcony.
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ishrinkBasic Member Posts:195
| 3/8/2007 9:50 AM |
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What is the stars?
Th' whole worl's in a terrible state o' chassis!
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GarretBasic Member Posts:244
| 3/9/2007 11:20 AM |
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A very over-rated play in my opinion
i've only ever read it though
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DaraghAdvanced Member Posts:666
| 3/10/2007 5:23 AM |
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That Strokes gig in the Olympia was quality. Casablancas owned that stage
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
| 3/14/2007 3:49 AM |
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Posted By Peejay on 07 Mar 2007 6:48 AM
Brilliant performance, brilliant crowd, terrible sound. I heard the sound was bad alright.... not so many over zealous reports from a few mates of mine who went. But then they *are* sound engineers! |
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PeterQuaifeBasic Member Posts:436
| 3/15/2007 6:42 AM |
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Posted By Madmoiselle Nobs on 08 Mar 2007 8:22 AM
Point being it's not the fresh, new, incendiary act of spontaneous rock n' roll revolution Unicron seems to think.
The dude from James did it, ffs. James!
....as has glen hansard. Tim Booth has one of the great voices, and have some top tunes. PQ |
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 3/15/2007 8:53 AM |
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Posted By benni on 14 Mar 2007 3:49 AM Posted By Peejay on 07 Mar 2007 6:48 AM
Brilliant performance, brilliant crowd, terrible sound. I heard the sound was bad alright.... not so many over zealous reports from a few mates of mine who went. But then they *are* sound engineers! Sound engineers can f**k right off. The magic of those AF shows stemmed from the energy of the performance not crystal clear sound. |
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 3/15/2007 10:05 AM |
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Agreed, they created a wall of sound, as much from the speakers as from themselves. It was incredible. I don't want to get all pitchfork on it but the sound swept you off your feet and complete enveloped you.
In saying that, I was close to the front
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