Don't Keep the Car Running
by LillyMintheBean on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 5 out of 5Show was incredible. I had high expectations and they we're greatly exceeded. Highly reccomended!
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ARCADE FIRE IN CONCERT:
Arcade Fire are the undisputed poster band of indie rock's ascendancy in the musical mainstream, proving with each successive album that it's possible to be both a critical darling and a populist favorite. For 2013's Reflektor, the band teamed up with James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem to record their most ambitious collection of songs yet, topping charts — and critics' best-of lists — around the world. As revered for their frenzied live shows as they are for their records, the band has fans eagerly awaiting the 2014 Reflektor Tour, which includes headlining slots at Coachella and Glastonbury.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
" Had heard so much about how electrifying their live performances were. It wasn't hype. This band puts it all out on the stage. I'll see them again...and again...and again!”
" A huge fan of Arcade Fire and they did not disappoint. Absolutely love their presence. The show was unbelievable."
" The show was amazingly energetic! It was without a doubt one of the best shows I've ever seen."
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
When Arcade Fire released their debut full-length Funeral in 2004, critics hailed it as an instant classic, heaping big praise — and even bigger expectations — on the Canadian art rockers. The band delivered on the hype, topping charts around the world in 2007 with Neon Bible and again in 2010 with Suburbs, dark horse winner of Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards. In 2013 the band released Reflektor to yet another No. 1 spot on the BIllboard 200, also making time amid their busy touring schedule to provide the score for Spike Jonze's film Her.
Setlists
Set 1:
- 1.Age of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole) (Preshow on sidewalk)
- 2.Circle of Trust (Preshow on sidewalk)
- 3.Wake Up (Acoustic; Preshow on sidewalk)
Set 2:
- 4.Everyday People (Sly & the Family Stone cover)
- 5.Everything Now
- 6.Circle of Trust
- 7.Ride or Die
- 8.I Love Her Shadow
- 9.Electric Blue
- 10.Wouldn't It Be Nice (The Beach Boys cover)
- 11.Reflektor
- 12.Put Your Money on Me
- 13.Don't You Want Me (The Human League cover)
- 14.Age of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole)
- 15.Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
- 16.I Will Always Love You (Dolly Parton cover)
- 1.Circle of Trust
- 2.Put Your Money on Me
- 3.Ride or Die
- 4.Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
- 5.I Love Her Shadow
- 6.Wouldn't It Be Nice (The Beach Boys cover)
- 7.I Get Around (The Beach Boys cover)
- 8.Barbara Ann (The Regents cover)
Pink Elephant
- 1.Open Your Heart or Die Trying
- 2.Pink Elephant
- 3.Year of the Snake
- 4.Circle of Trust
- 5.Alien Nation
- 6.Beyond Salvation
- 7.Ride or Die
- 8.I Love Her Shadow
- 9.She Cries Diamond Rain
- 10.Stuck in My Head
Set 2:
- 11.Age of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole)
- 12.Creature Comfort
- 13.Rococo (Régine playing the Royal Albert Hall organ)
- 14.Intervention (Régine playing the Royal Albert Hall organ)
- 15.My Body Is a Cage (Régine playing the Royal Albert Hall organ)
- 16.Afterlife
- 17.Black Mirror
- 18.Neon Bible (Tour debut)
- 19.The Suburbs
- 20.The Suburbs (Continued)
- 21.Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
- 22.Everything Now
- 23.End of the Empire I-III
- 24.End of the Empire IV (Sagittarius A*)
- 25.Wake Up (Régine playing the Royal Albert Hall organ)
- 1.Open Your Heart or Die Trying
- 2.Pink Elephant
- 3.Year of the Snake
- 4.Circle of Trust
- 5.Alien Nation
- 6.The Suburbs
- 7.Rebellion (Lies)
- 8.Stuck in My Head
- 9.Wake Up
- 1.The Suburbs
- 2.The Suburbs (Continued)
- 3.Ready to Start
- 4.Pink Elephant
- 5.Year of the Snake
- 6.Rebellion (Lies)
- 7.Intervention
- 8.Keep the Car Running
- 9.Ride or Die
- 10.Circle of Trust
- 11.Alien Nation
- 12.Age of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole)
- 13.Afterlife (w/ New Order's "Temptation" medley)
- 14.Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
- 15.Everything Now
- 16.Wake Up
Encore
- 17.Creature Comfort
Poor Setlist and Poor Sound made it average
by Anonymous on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 4 out of 5Arcade Fire, normally one of the best bands in the world was very average at the BOA Pavillion. The setlist contained half new songs, including 6 in a row. Winn Butler said' sorry to confuse you with all these new songs' at one point.The crowd was dead for 85% of the show. Since, they are playing Madison Square Garden next week, this was a starter show to test the new songs. Also, the sound at BOA Pavillion is very weak. In the rear of section 2, I could have a full conversation with someone 3 seats down and not have to yell or lean over to try and hear.
rockin' out
by JCNT on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 5 out of 5this is the second time we've seen arcade fire. what a great show. they really put themselves out there.
DO NOT pass up this concert!
by EugeneHutz on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 5 out of 5The Arcade Fire show exceeded my already very high expectations. I have never seen 7 people try to outperform and each other with so much energy and gusto. Their live show was perfection--definitely in the top 3 of concerts I've attended. The pyrotechnics enhanced the already solid music, making it a feast for the ears and eyes. The energy went down when the band played songs off the new album rather than the old favorites, but that's the entire point of the tour (i.e., to promote the new stuff, which is very good). Having missed the boat on "The Neon Bible" tour, I didn't expect to ever see the Arcade Fire live, but having done so, I would say do not pass up this concert if you appreciate the Arcade Fire's music and have the chance to see them live. I cannot stress what perfect showmen (and women!) comprise this band. Even bad seats couldn't take away from the experience. If they are playing at a large venue, it's worth the extra money to get as close as possible. The venue I was at did not allow for much movement or interaction way in the back.
Unreal
by ctf10886 on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 5 out of 5Best concert of my life. Go see them asap. Such a good show.
Standing O
by jb13134 on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 5 out of 5Standing ovation began when AF took the stage and it did not end until after the encore. Unbelievable energy.
- by Anonymous on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 5 out of 5
Great show, high energy, excellent music and arrangements/instrumentation make Arcade Fire a must-see. Particularly good in a small venue, I'm sure!
- by WBird on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 5 out of 5
The sound was excellent and the energy of the band was incredible. They played every song as if it were the final song of the show.
A Big Beautiful Sound
by SarahHC on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 5 out of 5Breathtaking. The Arcade Fire is almost superhuman. The sound was great, the setlist was great - lots of stuff form the new album, Suburbs - and their showmanship and energy cannot be matched. Thank you Arcade Fire!
awesomeness
by FM57 on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 5 out of 5AF has great energy and unique creativuty - unbeleivable concert!
Decent show
by MikeB455 on 8/2/10Bank of America Pavilion - BostonRating: 4 out of 5Show was good. A lot of new songs that nobody knew because teh new album is not out yet. Songs from the first two albums sounded great. The paperless ticket system is pretty annoying.