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Arcade Fire put on an amazing show and with the rocked so well they scared mother nature and her threat of rain away. They put on one of the best shows I've ever seen and if you get a chance to see them live DON'T miss it.
What a great concert. The energy of both the band and the crowd was amazing, I meet so many nice people ;) I wish the line up to get a ferry out was quicker but all and all an amazing day Cheers to all that were there!
Arcade Fire's Island show opened with two carefully selected acts that both represented different styles of the socially conscious and melodically complex band. The Sadies, a staple in the Toronto music scene, brought their high energy, family-influenced, country-twang-heavy rock to get the crowd moving. From long guitar duels to mom and son harmonies they truly raised the crowd's energy and played to the more folk-side of Arcade Fire's fans and sound. Next, Janelle Monae wowed the entire crowd with her first-ever Canadian performance. Filled with theatrics, dance moves, and even a wave of black and white balloons, Monae raised the energy with her pop vocals and captivating stage presence. Finally, with the crowd reared up, Arcade Fire entered to fan frenzy. In my mind it seemed near impossible to raise the electricity and energy in the crowd and more, but just with the presence of Regine in her gold-sequen dress, or Win towering over the crowd, brought new levels of excitement. Beginning with new songs from their album, Suburb, and then moving back to many favourites from Funeral and Neon Bible, Arcade Fire had the crowd cheering, singing, and clapping through the entire set. After an exhilarating encore, a complex light and video show that included a Suburbs backdrop and road side billboard, the band left at 10:30 to extreme delight. Overall, the only hamper on the night was the 2+ hour time it took to simply get from the stage to the ferry dock.
The synergy is obvious, the lyrics engaging, and her voice....my god! is so perfect for the band! Will go back anytime.
music loader than necessary - could be heard loudly at port - made for unpleasant sound close up
They were amazing live . Ive been waiting years to see them and I finally got to and I wasn't disapointed.
Arcade Fire has so much energy when they play and they are so into their music. They placed a good mix of songs from each album. There was never a dull moment and you can tell that they appreciate their fans. I thought it was great that some of the ticket proceeds went to Haiti relief.
One of the best live performances i've ever seen. The band had the crowd dancing by the time they finished their first song. Overall amazing
The excitement was evident as the crowd waited for the ferry to the island. Even though Arcade Fire were not scheduled to perform until 8:45 pm, some people went immediately to the stage to wait for more than 4 hours. By the time Arcade Fire started the show, there was barely room to move, let alone dance or even clap. Being vertically challenged made it difficult to see over the tall people who seemed to think they had the right to push ahead of anyone in their way. Aside from my issues, the music was amazing and the band is definitely worth seeing live. They played a selection of songs from all 3 albums. The screen behind the stage added to the overall experience. It was a great night!
The energy was great, the crowd was great, the choice of songs was great, everything about the concert was perfect! They sounded awesome live and on top of being great musicians they are great entertainers as well. I would definitively go again to see them.
Arcade Fire played for approximately an hour and half, one longer set followed up with a 4 song encore. Place was electric!
great show by the bands but as usual, overshadowed by how terrible the crowd control is at the island. There is only one entrance and one exit for all those people! Oh, and to those who like to talk all the way through a show, please stay at home if you're not even going to listen. Arcade Fire could have played a few more songs but I am grateful to have seen them
Opening act, 'the sadies' were very good. amazing musicians, great opener. janelle monae i don't really understand as an opening act. for me, it was torture. she and the band are definately entertaining and fun to watch although a little headscratchingly stupid with the theatrics (two backup nothing ladies - they don't sing, they don't dance, they are just there with dumb costumes). janelle's voice is very high pitched and she screeches with very long, loud notes. the crowd seemed to like her well enough, i couldn't wait for it to end. ardade fire is the best live act around. energetic, intelligent, entertaining, talented. great on record, amazing live!!!!! you cannot pay me enough to see another concert on toronto island though. largely due to the nightmare of getting to the ferry. extremely long line that took FOREVER!!!
From the moment I stepped off the ferry, what a wonderful night. Perfect weather, no line ups and a great eclectic crowd of fans. The entire group was so full of life, you could feel the energy radiating from the stage. Regine Chassagne's performance was magical. She has fairy like movements no matter what instrument she plays...absolutely beautiful! My first time hearing Arcade Fire was 3 weeks ago in Quebec City...already own every CD...I'm hooked!!!
This was my most anticipated concert all year, so I had high expectations. The show was amazing! The stage performance, energy of the musicians, and sound quality were perfect, outstanding. But, I would have enjoyed a little diversion from the album sounds. The show sounded exactly like the albums, I wanted a little more. I wanted "wake up" to be a little more epic, a bigger orchestra would've been appreciated. They're just getting started with a new album tour, maybe in the future... Still amazing!
Madison Square Garden, in the heart of New York was well worth the 8 hour drive to see Arcade Fire. Great performance & sold out show!
