Arcade Fire at Roy Wilkins

From Montreal, Canada

First Twin Cities show since since September 30, 2007 • First headlining show since September 29, 2005 • Third Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 29, 2005

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From last.fm:

Arcade Fire is an orchestral indie rock band which formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2003. The band consists of Win Butler (vocals, guitar, piano), Régine Chassagne (vocals, accordion, keyboards, hurdy gurdy, drums), Richard Reed Parry (bass, guitar), William Butler (keyboards, guitar), Tim Kingsbury (bass), Sarah Neufeld (violin), and Jeremy Gara (drums). Howard Bilerman, who played drums on the album Funeral, has since moved on to other projects. Read more about Arcade Fire on Last.fm.

From Tucson, Arizona

First Twin Cities show since since June 20, 2009 • First Roy Wilkins show • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 30, 2003

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Calexico is an alt-country band formed in Tucson, Arizona in 1996, known for playing an eclectic variety of music. The two main members are Joey Burns and John Convertino, who first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant Sand. They have recorded a number of albums on Quarterstick Records, while their 2005 album In the Reins, a collaboration with Iron & Wine, has reached the Billboard 200 album charts. Burns and Convertino have also collaborated with Lisa Germano and Howe Gelb as OP8, releasing the album Slush in 1997. Read more about Calexico on Last.fm.

Added to bill on Aug 17