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Arcade Fire's Exclusive Fans-only Gig at Hackney Empire

I was one of the privileged few who were allocated tickets to last night's Arcade Fire gig at the Hackney Empire - their first non-festival performance in the UK in 3 years and a chance for them to test out new material from forthcoming album The Suburbs in front of a crowd of devout fans (including Florence and the Machine). Tickets were only made available to a selection of those who pre-ordered the new album online a few days before the event. Rather than me describe how amazing it was, have...

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17:57 on July 7 2010

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01:45 on July 8 2010

Review | Pop | Arcade Fire | Hackney Empire | London

Guardian Music — Hackney Empire, LondonThere's something striking about the behaviour of Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler at the show to launch the band's third album, The Suburbs. Between... more info

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08:08 on July 8 2010

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09:41 on July 8 2010

Arcade Fire, Hackney Empire, London, Review

The Telegraph — Arcade Fire may have become a different band tailor-made for mass consumption. Rating: * * * * more info

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20:30 on July 8 2010

Arcade Fire's Exclusive Fans-only Gig at Hackney Empire

Bridging The Atlantic — I was one of the privileged few who were allocated tickets to last night's Arcade Fire gig at the Hackney Empire - their first non-festival performance in the UK in 3 ye... more info

Arcade Fire The Suburbs