Originally Posted by dswood

I've got a buddy/co-worker who drove to Calgary to see them this past weekend. It's not the first time he's gone to reasonably great lengths to catch an Arcade Fire show - he swears by their performances as a near-religious experience.

I've never seen them live, though.

And I don't know that I would share his enthusiasm even if I did. I like them just fine, own the albums, etc., but I can't say they're in my Top 5 anything, really.

Then again, there are a few bands I do not like at all on CD but I'd always go to their nearby shows because they're simply different animals live. (Finger 11 being one example).

Moral of Story: I should probably check out an Arcade Fire show one day...