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[DID NOT ATTEND: May 5, 2025] Arcade Fire

Back in the day I was a big fan of Arcade Fire.  I though their first few albums were great.  Then I kind of gave up on them.  A student who worked for me was obsessed with them and was a little much, but he did make me rethink why I was blowing them off.

Nevertheless, I hadn’t listened to them in quite some time.

I knew the last times they toured they played large venues.  But this was meant to be a small sort of pre-tour tour.  They announced the shows about two weeks before the dates.  There were only a few shows and Philly was one of them.  I thought, why not?  It’s a chance to see them in a small place.

But wow, crazy expensive seats.  And I had a show the day before and the day after, so I said no thanks.

Turns out they played  the entire new album and then a good selection of hits as well.

I had wanted to see them back in the day, alas.  I don’t think I’ll be checking them out in the future either.