<![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:25:41 EST Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:25:41 EST http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2884114 Are there anymore videos of this show? This concert was absolutely amazing, and I'm glad someone got at least one song on tape. After this, I remember the Unicorns doing an easter egg hunt on stage during their set and Chromeo telling the crowd we danced worse than new haven, connecticut. The Arcade Fire definitely was the highlight of the show, though.

CxHtdui

]]> 33:316952:c2884114 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:25:41 EST <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2830020 @Halfwit: Yup, 500. The Atom & His Package final show stands out as a particular highlight/lowlight in that regard -- so many people, so much mid-August sweating. BAAARF.

I know that for a long time, the PRFM was being used to help raise the funds for A/C, but then that disappeared. I know that now PRFM helps keep R5's insurance policy afloat.

MTS

]]> 33:316952:c2830020 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:02:44 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2827473 Suddenly, the Unicorns/Chromeo/Ponys show I saw at the Knitting Factory a few nights later seems so much crappier. I WUZ ENTITLED TO MORE??!?

Bob Loblaw

]]> 33:316952:c2827473 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:41:12 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2826629 @MTS: They can fit 500 people in that place? Sweet mother of God! Amen on the no A/C thing... saw Broken Social Scene there and the steam off the crowd was visible (and heavy).

Assuming you're a Philadelphian... isn't the Punk Rock Flea Market supposed to raise money for an A/C system? Haven't they been promoting it as such for the past 5 years now?

Halfwit

]]> 33:316952:c2826629 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:46:56 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2825680 @Halfwit: The chruch can't hold a lot more than 150 people, I believe. I just love the fact that you know that there are, maybe, 50 people in the audience at that point.

Basement holds about 4-500. The side sanctuary holds 50, the upstairs much more. One sage word of advice: there is no A/C, so going to shows in the summer is at your own risk.

MTS

]]> 33:316952:c2825680 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:33:47 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2825659 @westartedthis: just think - where will Black Kids be playing in 3 and a half years?!??!

FYI, the FUC isn't some out of the way venue -- it's one of the central spots in Philly for bands to play. I've seen huge names play there in its basement (that doubles as a children's daycare).

MTS

]]> 33:316952:c2825659 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:31:16 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2825596 I was totally there! Meeeeemories.....

MTS

]]> 33:316952:c2825596 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:26:10 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2825394 Does the video provide any evidence of what they did with that kid's basketball?

Rory B. Bellows

]]> 33:316952:c2825394 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:08:13 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2825203 @goldsoundz: Yeah, but documentation of such facts is always fun. I remember that "Hybrid Theory" used to come through the backroom bars of Poughkeepsie, NY pretty regularly before they became Linkin Park. Not even a fan, but it would've been interesting to see them fighting the jukebox in the next room.

The chruch can't hold a lot more than 150 people, I believe. I just love the fact that you know that there are, maybe, 50 people in the audience at that point.

@hypnotyza: Confirming Firefox comment issues. Had to switch to IE.

Halfwit

]]> 33:316952:c2825203 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:48:25 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2824867 Hey Band of Horses dude, this is why people videotape random shows.

dog door

]]> 33:316952:c2824867 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:58:10 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2824311 Oh man I forgot how much I enjoyed the Arcade Fire before they turned into U2.

busdriverstu

]]> 33:316952:c2824311 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:59:16 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2824254 I think I like these guys way more in their pre-dressing-like-the-Decemberists phase. Gotta love the xylophone.

G3K

]]> 33:316952:c2824254 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:22:20 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2823501 thanks for this. it's great. I wish I'd been smart enough to see them back in the oh so distant hopeful days of aught-four.

squidley

]]> 33:316952:c2823501 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:57:30 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2823206 Breaking: Currently popular band was once less popular.

goldsoundz

]]> 33:316952:c2823206 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:04:48 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2823117 I saw them in '04 as well. The performance was really fun. Even better, I daresay, than this video.

Kate Richardson

]]> 33:316952:c2823117 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:52:07 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2822598 Wowee wow wow. Does he have any more videos from this show posted online anywhere?

prolixrush

]]> 33:316952:c2822598 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:18:19 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2822547 different times back in ohfor

Swankster

]]> 33:316952:c2822547 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:07:29 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2822505 Goddammit. Missing this show will forever haunt me. "No thanks man, I'll see your Canadian cousin's band some other time." So stupid.

Felonious Monk

]]> 33:316952:c2822505 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:00:34 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2821505 @Chaakles: Compliment, or not?

Ned Raggett

]]> 33:316952:c2821505 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:32:28 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2821436 testing - comments don't seem to be working in firefox

please feel free to delete this comment, but someone email me from the listed address in my profile if i'm doing something wrong or have been suspended?!?!

hypnotyza

]]> 33:316952:c2821436 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:23:06 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2821288 @westartedthis: black kids are no arcade fire

Chaakles

]]> 33:316952:c2821288 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:05:43 EDT <![CDATA[Before They Were Famous, The Arcade Fire Were Just These Guys Who Opened For Chromeo]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-vault/before-they-were-famous-the-arcade-fire-were-just-these-guys-who-opened-for-chromeo-316952.php#c2821216 just think - where will Black Kids be playing in 3 and a half years?!??!

no really though, i liked arcade fire's current stage show. i just wish i could have seen it without the overpowering stench of shitty weed all around me and the "early adopter" kid who shouted out the name of every song not taken from Neon Bible like he was on a game show and the two guys who got in a FIST FIGHT like they were at a Madball show and the girl who looked like Ugly Betty and insisted on swaying and dancing around in the packed-too-tightly crowd with a 15' shoulder bag slamming into everyone around her. i copped more accidental feels that night than a person should ever have to.

westartedthis

]]> 33:316952:c2821216 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:58:06 EDT