Instruments A Plenty

the Arcade stole my Fire

Tonight I took myself and a mate a long to see the Canadian outfit, the Arcade Fire. At the front left of the stage near the PA system I witnessed in an hour and a half the childish naivety that appeared from the band yet the total professionalism from an International outfit.

My mate commented that they didn't make around with a fancy light show, rather filled the Enmore theatre with their unique sound.

The Arcade Fire returned music to its purist form, expressing the band members inner emotions and making that connection with the audience.

While their gig was appreciated by all their fans, I was overawed by the event.

10 members on stage with violins, trumpets, saxaphones, drums, organs, guitar, glock, voice... you name it the Arcade Fire used it.

The childish antics of the band, playing, wrestling, fighting and throwing their equipment at one an other while during their encore the drummers were hitting the hi-hat so hard it fell over and they decided to play a bike helmet instead.

At various times the guiatarist found himself running backward and forward along the stage front and the lead singers would collapse in exhaustion because they gave it 100%

These people produce music, they feel the music, make the music, they are the music, for you and for me.

A unique act with a unique sound.