Wilco, Ray Lamontagne, Arcade Fire Make Obama’s Spotify Playlist : February 10, 2012

Early this morning, via Twitter, President Obama’s campaign staff released a Spotify playlist of the music that will soundtrack the president’s upcoming reelection ca [...]

Bridge School Finalized with Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons : September 10, 2011

This year's Bridge School Benefit Concert lineup has been announced. The Neil Young annual event has a gigantic bill to celebrate the silver anniversary of the concert. [...]

Bonnaroo Sees Quick Sellout After Lineup Release : May 18, 2011

This year Bonnaroo music festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary. They are bringing their A-game when it comes to the lineup. Headliners include The Black Keys, A [...]

Kanye West, Coldplay, Arcade Fire Light Up ACL Festival Lineup : May 17, 2011

On Tuesday, rumors that had been circulating for months about ACL's festival lineup, were denied only to be later confirmed when the docket for the 10th anniversary festi [...]

Ricky Martin, Sting, Arcade Fire Sign on for Montreal Jazz Festival : April 12, 2011

Thanks to leaks on the internet, the Montreux Jazz Festival announced their lineup for 2011 a few days early. The huge list of acts this year making their way to Switzer [...]

Phish, Muse, Arcade Fire to Headline Outside Lands Festival : April 11, 2011

On Monday, producers announced that Arcade Fire, Phish and Muse will be headlining the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival's fourth annual edition. The event will be r [...]

Arcade Fire Take Grammy on Spring Tour : February 21, 2011

Following their huge success at the BRIT Awards and the Grammys, Arcade Fire is adding concerts to their United States tour. At the most recent Grammy Awards, the grou [...]

Kid Rock, Bon Jovi Sign on for 2011 New Orleans Jazz Festival : January 20, 2011

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2011 lineup will be bringing together country, jazz, pop and international rock headliners, including Jeff Beck, Kid Rock, Robert [...]

Will Bulter Says Fresh Round of Arcade Fire Concert Dates Coming in Spring 2011 : November 04, 2010

Will Butler of Arcade Fire says the band will be touring next Spring. The band has gigs booked through the middle of December when their dates in the UK end.  However, [...]

NATO Puts Kibosh on Arcade Fire's Lisbon Show : November 01, 2010

Arcade Fire's Portugal gig is being canceled due to NATO. The band was set to kick off their dates in Europe at Lisbon's Atlantica Pavilion on November 18.  However the [...]

Arcade Fire Scores a Top 50 Single in Book of Best Canadien Singles : September 30, 2010

Of the many music acts that have come out of the great white north that is Canada in the past decade, Arcade Fire, the indie septet whose albums have created a cult of fo [...]

Arcade Fire Eyes Retirement — in 2020 : September 17, 2010

In an article by Spin magazine, Arcade Fire lead vocalist Win Butler briefly expressed his skepticism about the band’s longevity - we’re talking about 10 years down t [...]

Arcade Fire Uses Google Maps to Incorporate Listener's Home into New Video : August 30, 2010

Arcade Fire has made the history books once again.  This time it isn't for being the most internationally recognized recording act from Canada since Celine Dion.  This [...]

Arcade Fire Roll Out New Concert Dates for Fall : August 13, 2010

Arcade Fire, the indie rockers from Canada, will be wrapping up their first leg from the group's tour of North America this weekend with a show in Toronto.  However this [...]

Arcade Fire Visit Top Spot of Billboard Album Charts for First Time : August 11, 2010

The indie  rockers, with some assistance from Amazon.com, made the No. 1 spot. Arcade Fire's new album “The Suburbs” beat out the latest blockbuster from Eminem for [...]

Arcade Fire to Stream NY Concert via YouTube : July 22, 2010

When Arcade Fire steps afoot in NYC’s Madison Square Garden for their two-night gig in the venue in August, those who missed their chance of scoring tickets for the eve [...]

Arcade Fire to Play Intimate London Gig : July 01, 2010

Canadian Septet new-age rockers Arcade Fire have recently added a new gig on their UK and Ireland slate this summer. They have announced - on short notice - that they wi [...]

Two More Songs Released from Upcoming Arcade Fire Album : June 15, 2010

Arcade Fire’s third studio release “The Suburbs” would not be out in the market until August 2, but the band is gradually creating more and more hype surrounding th [...]

Arcade Fire Tack North American Dates onto World Tour : June 03, 2010

Finally, after three years of being off the music scene, Win Butler, wife Regine Chassagne, William Butler, Tim Kingsbury, Sarah Neufield, Jeremy Gara and Richard Reed Pe [...]

Arcade Fire Join Superchunk for Vote Rally Concert : April 23, 2008

Rock acts Arcade Fire and Superchunk will be performing on May 1 and 2 for free, to encourage North Carolina locals to go out, register and vote as part of the early vote [...]

Arcade Fire Spreads More Dates for Upcoming Fall Tour : August 07, 2007

Canadian rock septet Arcade Fire has just recently announced more dates to be added for their upcoming fall tour to further promote their sophomore album “Neon Bible” [...]

Arcade Fire Axes European Tour : March 08, 2007

With front man Win Butler still battling off a sinus infection that he contracted early this year, Arcade Fire is left with no choice but to cancel the remaining nine out [...]

Arcade Fire Maps Spring Tour Dates : February 13, 2007

Win Butler and the rest of Arcade Fire will be embarking on a North American tour this spring to promote their upcoming sophomore album “Neon Bible” which is schedule [...]

Arcade Fire Biography : January 01, 2007

Since they broke into the mainstream music market in 2004 with their debut studio album “Funeral”, Canadian punk rock band Arcade Fire had a very busy 2004 and 2005. [...]

Arcade Fire Tack Concert Dates to North American Tour : July 21, 2005

Montreal-based indie rockers Arcade Fire have expanded their fall tour schedule with more city stopovers for their North American tour. The tour will still kick off in N [...]

arcade fire Biography

Arcade Fire, the Canadian indie rock band, was formed in Montreal, Quebec in 2003. Members of the band include Will Butler, Sarah Neufeld, Tim Kingsbury, Richard Reed Parry, Jeremy Gara, Regine Chassagne and also Win Butler (husband of Regine Chassagne). In 2004, Arcade Fire released their debut set “Funeral,” which received critical acclaim. Band members play the mandolin, hurdy-gurdy, accordion, harp, keyboard, French horn, glockenspiel, double bass, xylophone, viola cello, piano, violin, drums, bass guitar and guitar. The band takes most of the instruments with them on tour and take turns playing them throughout their shows.

Arcade Fire has received several awards, including the Album of the Year Grammy Award in 2011 and 2011 Brit Award as Best International Album. They won both of those awards for their third set “The Suburbs,” which received much commercial success as well as critical acclaim following its 2010 release. In 2008, Arcade Fire;s second set “Neon Bible” won the Juno Award as Alternative Album of the Year and Meteor Music Award as Best International Album. All three of Arcade Fire's albums have received Grammy Award nominations for Best Alternative Music Album.