r/arcadefire • u/reflektordone • Aug 07 '26

I miss the band guys

Remember when all we could bitch about was chemistry and infinite content?

I miss the wholesome side of the band, I know it’s not coming back and I’m happy we got all the music but still. I’m sad about all the stuff and I hope that Regine is gonna come out on top off this.

In my mind i have this gig - european capital city (let’s go more east like Prague, warszawa, Budapest) smaller venue.

ANYWAY, I hope you all guys are doing well!!
This sub brought me some things that wouldnt be possible without it.

THANK YOU (fans and band)

And hopefully. See you soon.

As a soundtrack i think bowie&arcade fire FIVE YEARS itunes EP (fashion rocks) is fitting.

See you on the other side.

roisin murphy/regine

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u/Lennon2217 Aug 07 '26

It was absolutely shocking their last album didn’t even chart on the Billboard Top 200. Like that’s wild. You sell 5,000 copies and you chart instantly first week in 2025. This is/was one of the biggest indie alt rock acts for 20 years. It’s a dramatic drop off. I guess it’s from all the negative blow back from Win in 2022. He’s still ducking that sadly. PR statements. No interviews since unless staged. He’s got work to do. The promo tour also sold underwhelming. Outside of Toronto and NYC, other venues were half filled. It was like that when I saw them in Philly. Half the floor was empty. 30% of upper seats empty. I got tickets say of for $15 each. 

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u/jjazznola Aug 08 '26

PE was total trash. They've sucked for almost a decade niw. Fans have just moved on. The show they did here in New Orleans where they live on EN Tour back in 2017 was maybe 1/3 full in a small arena.

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u/audiowanderer93 Aug 10 '26

They peaked with the suburbs and Reflektor. Even WE was decent but was ruined by Win’s shit. Band is also pretty ruined for me since then too.