50 tickets were sold at the door for Arcade Fire's second sold-out show at Judson Memorial Church last night.
We waited in line for two hours, envious of everyone that had been lucky enough to buy their tickets online or get on the guest list. The security guards kept going down the line and telling everyone to leave, that there was no chance of getting in beyond a certain point. Luckily we were always right before or behind that certain point, so no scare tactics were going to work on us. We were going to wait in that line until they let the last person in and closed those doors. And thank god we did, because we were one of the last people that they let in.
When we walked into the Church, it was clear that it was going to be an amazing show. They might have been at capacity, but there was so much room for everyone to stand and move and sway. I had always felt that I just didn't get Arcade Fire. I enjoyed Funeral and really like Neon Bible, but I didn't feel like I was in the Arcade Fire club. There was something that everyone else knew that I didn't, and I finally got to experience it for myself last night.
From the moment that they got on stage, I was mesmerized. They started off with "No Cars Go," then went on to play "Black Mirror," "Haiti" and "Keep the Car Running." One of the highlights for me was definitely "My Body Is A Cage," which Win dedicated to Regine (since it was Valetine's Day...Aw). That song was particularly amazing because of the slow build-up, each addition making the song more powerful until the whole band was playing and it seemed like the room was going to explode. They ended with "Rebellion" and "Intervention," which got the whole crowd going wild. Win kept telling the crowd to make more noise. "Scream something. Anything. Boo. Boo like it's Ashlee Simpson at the Rose Bowl. Scream Charlie. Whatever." So by the time the set ended, the entire audience was screaming . Which now reminds me that Win dedicated "(Antichrist Television Blues)" to Joe Simpson by saying "Joe Simpson, To you we pray..."
Anyway, Arcade Fire definitely earned themselves a new convert last night.
Listen to Neon Bible and go see them. It will be amazing.
Cross-posted at Skank Your Art.
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you only waited two hours? i heard people waited nine the night before. i really want to go friday but what time should i get there 9am or 7pm?
hi georgia,
i really don't think you need to get there at 9sm. Last night we got there at 6:45, and although people were already in line in front of us, we were let in.
maybe to be on the safe side you should get there around 6 or 615?
and be warned, it's very cold out there and once you're in line it will be very hard to keep warm.
good luck!
hey georgia -- bring something to keep you warm! like...hot chocolate. and wear extra socks and definitely mittens. we couldn't feel our toes by the time we got in the church. like M$ said, definitely get there by 6:15. we were one of the last 5 to make the cut-off. GLUCK!
S-Yo
yeah i was thinking of getting hand and foot warmers. thanks and ill let you know how its goes. how much did you pay at the door?
we paid $29 a piece. yes! hand and foot warmers would be really key. definitely let us know if you got in...
S-yo
i didnt go and now im so sad and kicking myself literally in the head. im listening to it on NPR.com and i love it so much i hate it. see i tore my ACL a few months back and it really starts to hurt bad in the cold. so i chicken out sayin "oh i'll see them soon". well let me tell you. i wished id gone. thanks for being so helpful. hope you guys have a rocking time in cali. check out a few low quailty tracks i have up at myspace.com/georgialone . thanks again.
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