DAngerer09 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I go to school at Ohio University in Athens, OH and Arcade Fire is coming to put on a FREE show to promote the Obama campaign. Our school said no to them when they offered to play at a venue on campus (they claimed lack of time to prepare), but they are coming to the area anyway and will find a place to play on Sunday. Yeah, so just a heads up to anyone if you live near Southeast Ohio. There will be a free Arcade Fire show Sunday night at a venue to be determined. Pretty awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Aren't they from Canada? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 I think Win Butler grew up in Texas maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I think Win Butler grew up in Texas maybe?true Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/Articles/News/2008/02/29/23193/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 Solace, you are big into these guys right? I have their albums, but have never seen them live. That ACL performance made me really really want to see them live. I cannot wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 yeah... it will be incredible tell Jeremy i said hello and that i owe him an email Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Wish they would have been in Madison for Obama's big win.... Lucky bastards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 here's the skinny... it's not truly an Arcade Fire show... but "Members of Arcade Fire", as in Will, Win, Regine, & Jeremy they're playing that show in Athens and another in Cleveland at the Beachland Ballroom on Monday night (also free) ARCADE FIRE MEMBERS TO PLAY FREE SHOWS IN OHIO Win Butler, Will Butler, Regine Chassagne and Jeremy Gara of the ArcadeFire will be playing a free concert on Sunday, March 2nd at Stuart's OperaHouse in Nelsonville, Ohio in support of Barack Obama's bid for theDemocratic nomination. The show is at 7 p.m., first come first serve. They will also be playing a free show at the Beachland Ballroom inCleveland on Monday, March 3rd. Doors are at 7 p.m., and the show is 18and over, first come first serve. Though the Arcade Fire is known as a Canadian band, Win and Will were born and raised in the U.S. (and spent their formative years in Texas), Regine is a dual citizen whose dad served in Vietnam, and Jeremy Gara is just a really nice Canadian who likes playing music and is sick of explaining to Americans what universal health care means Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 p4k says Sarah Neufeld will be there too. Also, the Opera House only holds like 450 people, so it will be packed pretty tight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 p4k says Sarah Neufeld will be there too. Also, the Opera House only holds like 450 people, so it will be packed pretty tight. Pitchfork is wrong and doesn't know how to read Press Releases correctly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Hapablap Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Barack Obama's campaign website is streaming the show live if you want to check it out. http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/p...inharvey/gGgCxr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 didnt they play at that high school too? gahh i wanna see them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Heck of a show. The opener, Colin Stetson, also played with Arcade Fire on sax and french horn. So, 6 players on stage. They played 2 shows at the 450 seat Opera House in Nelsonville, because the demand was so high. Pretty cool of them to do that. Each set was around 7 songs I think. I made it to the 2nd show, where they played David Bowie's Heroes, John Lennon's Gimme Some Truth, an old Sam Cook song, Rebellion (Lies), Wake Up, Neighborhood #2, and Antichrist Television Blues. It was a great show and they seemed more than happy to be there and everyone had a hell of a time. I'll post a few photos later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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solace Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 woah... those photos are fantastic! email me: kyle@arcadefire.net soooo jealous of you! the Sam Cooke song was "A Change Is Gonna Come" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 thanks, glad you like em. Email sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Fantastic shots!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Pitchfork Published my stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Pitchfork Published my stuff!! Congrats! They are really good photos. I imagine just being there at that cool little Stuart's Opera House with members of Arcade Fire was sweet, but this is the proverbial icing on your cake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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