yea...pretty cool if they put it out when the album came out. wtf does neon bible mean anyway?

plop.

it means that all religions are gay and this is the anthem. and when i say gay i mean homosexual, not stupid. whoever made gay into the word stupid is a ignorant brilliant.

good going for AF.

I mean, good going in the sense that they got a bunch of hype for an interactive site.

nothing special at all.

note to pitchfork: please dont make a big deal out of something that just turns out to be an elaborate e-card.

like the first commenter said, would have been cool in march

Amy Phillips, ladies and gents

boring song, boring website. what a waste of time. maybe they did it to get ideas for what people would like them to ACTUALLY DO.

i hope i never spend that much time looking at his face again

at least it's interactive...
i wish it were a webstream of the randall's island gig (maybe it'll turn into that later today?!?)

fuck, i thought it was bowie.

I didn't realize it was such a pain to get to Randall's Island for a show. Has anyone ever driven there before for a concert? is it generally pain to drive or easier to take public transportation?

yea pretty underwhelming --

driving there is okay, leaving is a nightmare. prepare to be intraffic leaving the show for a good hour or two in the parking lot... having been there many years for warped tour. waiting for buses at the end of the night could be even longer. too bad they close that pedestrian bridge to manhattan at sunset.

yeah, what applesauce said. i was expecting at the very least a live broadcast of the show at randall's island.

that wasn't that amazing. neat, but not worth the hype

very cool video, but unfortunate that pitchfork hyped it the way they did.

this is what its going to be like when jesus comes back.
whole lot of hype for some wierd looking dude with a few sleight of hand tricks.

whoa!

during the part where the 4 white cards are on the screen.. i clicked on one and it flipped over and read "10/6 Secret Late Show". i clicked again.. and it took me to the ticketmaster page to buy tickets.. i got 2!

people, there's more to it than just a video!

Just like Radiohead is releasing an album on their terms, this interactive video deliver over the Net instead of MTV is a new way to deliver entertainment to fans. Very well done. Not as cool as Pitchfork made it sound, but still very cool.

And why would the secret be a webcast? There is nothing special about a concert?

which white card did you click on to get the "10/6 Secret Late Show?"

yeah it hasn't worked for me either. maybe it matters which order you click on the cards. or maybe only some play throughs let you get tickets?

or maybe he/she is lying.....

or maybe copiii is full of shit and a troll

yeah Ive played it like 5 times with no avail. I really wanna go to that show!

i got a cheer for something i did w/ the cards, almost a really low applause.

i got a cheer too when all of the cards had the same symbol on it. i have now watched this video so much, and i am so frustrated, that if they play neon bible tonight i will rip my hair out.

its when they are all the same symbol facing up. but, i dont know what you need to to once they cheer.

also if you let the water fill up. those lights dont come out to grab

you guys should feel silly if you went back to the site looking for a link to a secret show

I don't think im going to like hearing neon bible anymore after this morning

just got three candle flames to come up. the hand will go grab them if you click on them. if there is no secret show, i'm going to feel really stupid. i've done this over 10 times now. neon bible is getting realllllly old.

so i reckon this is there new single eh?

"you guys should feel silly if you went back to the site looking for a link to a secret show"

haha thats great. especially those claiming to know where it was. haahaha.

i'm giving up. seems like a fake.

Anyone know what times each band's scheduled to start today? Bowery Presents line has been busy for hours.

Called Bowery Yesterday, here's the showtimes:

(sorry I don't have the earlier band(s?)

Les Savy Fav: 5:50

Blonde Redhead: 6:45

LCD: 7:45

Arcade Fire: 9:15

im so mad at beonlineb

*snicker*

Does anyone have an address for Randalls Island?

directly under the triboro bridge.

Neon Bible is a book by John Kennedy Toole. He wrote it before Confederacy of Dunces but thought it wasn't worthy of publication while he was alive. It was released posthumously.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Neon_Bible

Neon Bible is a book by John Kennedy Toole. He wrote it before Confederacy of Dunces but thought it wasn't worthy of publication while he was alive. It was released posthumously.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Neon_Bible

What's the concessions situation like for Randall's Island shows? Beer? Food? Prices?

They have pretty much fried everything. Don't expect anything healty. County fair food. Yes, beer. insane prices. long lines.

Anyone ridden their bike out there before? Places to lock up? Easy to get off the island afterwards?

Bike riding to Randall's: it's been a while, but I recall steps/bike ramp from the Triborough Bridge pedestrian/bike path going down to Randall's Island. I think there's a pedesrian walkway on both sides of the Triborough - accessible from either Queens side or Manhattan side. But these walkways are often closed for various reasons - there might be other resources on the web (Transportation Alternatives) that has more up-to-date info on the bridge walkways/bikeways.

any1 stuck w/ an extra? I got a 20

got 420???

You really can't ask for a better day to have an outdoor concert. I think a lot of people were afraid about the kind of chilly weather in october but today is absolutely a beautiful day. Considering we had quite a few rainy outdoor concerts this summer this is going to be one good thing randall's island has going for it today.

i got rain to come out of his hand

i like positive pete

Arcade Fire
Black Mirror
Keep the Car Running
Neighborhood #2 (Laika)
No Cars Go
Haiti
I'm Sleeping In A Submarine
Ocean of Noise
Cold Wind
Intervention
(Antichrist Television Blues)
The Well and the Lighthouse
Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
Rebellion (Lies)
--------------------
Headlights Look Like Diamonds
Wake Up

LCD Soundsystem
Us v Them
Daft Punk Is Playing At My House
North American Scum
All My Friends
Someone Great
Time To Get Away
Tribulations
Yeah (Crass Version)
New York I Love You

iv got an extra, ill be there out in front with my bike waiting for friends to show up

hey down is the new up, what are you doing asshole? you've got some 'splaining to do?

Arcade Fire stole 15 minutes of my life with that stupid Web site.

I'm @ the show right now. LCD is just OK. or maybe its the sound. hold up I'll get closer. brb. lol. I'm so stupid.

I'm @ the show right now. LCD is just OK. or maybe its the sound. hold up I'll get closer. brb. lol. I'm so stupid.

I'm @ the show right now. LCD is just OK. or maybe its the sound. hold up I'll get closer. brb. lol. I'm so stupid.

Setlist 10.6.07

black mirror [sweet intro]
keep the car running
[into...] laika
no cars go [all freaking drums]
haiti [I looove regine and so does the crowd.]
I'm sleeping in a submarine
my body is a cage. [extended and beautiful]
cold wind
intervention
antichrist television blues [wow this song is sooooo meant to be played live.]
the well and the lighthouse
tunnels
power out
rebellion [lies] mutha f*cka

----------------------------------------------

headlights look like diamonds
wake up.

goodnight all.

Hey christopher
way to post the set list hours after down is the new up beat you to the punch and that was before arcade fire even went on

ya fucking idiot

"Down is the New Up" was right except for some slight mistakes.

They did My Body Is A Cage instead of Ocean on Noise, which they did not play.

Also in his LCD set list he never had Get Innocuous, which they also performed.

Wynn was not happy when some crowd members decided to Boo after he said that they won't be coming back to NY for a couple years. Not happy at all.

Win probably would not be happy to see that you misspelled his name, either.

Thanks for the correction, "guy who booed."

that was fucking amazing

that was fucking amazing

what did they mean by not coming back to nyc for a few years? no more touring for a while? or just staying away from nyc?

It was definitely good, but I thought it was much worse than their show at Radio City back in May.

Maybe its because I saw the Radio City show back in May (which was indeed better fellow Anon), but I think LCD Soundsystem really stole the show tonight.

from the front, it was incredible. like a soccer game, only sexier and with more drugs.

AF failed to impress. LCD definitely stole the show.

Of Course. LCD.

Regine is so fucking annoying. I hate her mannerisms, her stupid gloves and why did she sound like a chipmunk tonight? I'm pretty tired of Arcade Fire now, but the show was good.

cue everyone pretending not to like arcade fire b/c they are popular now.

That venue sucked so bad. You knew it as you were walking in. Just too many people. Bands were great, however. Never again Randall's Island. Never again.

I thought the sound during AF was terrible and that really spoilt it for me. LCD Soundsystem were amazing and were worth the ticket price alone.

The crowd that comes out for outdoor shows always amazes me too. One highlight, one girl smoking a joint, blowing the smoke into her friends face and then making out with her a bit, all while her boyfriend (dude with his hat on sideways) takes a photo with a grin on his face that just screams out "Awes!"

that show was amazing in every aspect. anyone complaining about the number of people there is an idiot. and my god, the sound, as far as outdoor shows go, was impeccable. sure ive seen better arcade fire shows but cmon... of course it wasnt going to be as emotionally powerful as seeing them in judson church or something but damn i mean the weather alone was something to cheer for. some of you people seriously have a stick up yr ass and seem to be going to shows for all the wrong reasons.

that show was amazing in every aspect. anyone complaining about the number of people there is an idiot. and my god, the sound, as far as outdoor shows go, was impeccable. sure ive seen better arcade fire shows but cmon... of course it wasnt going to be as emotionally powerful as seeing them in judson church or something but damn i mean the weather alone was something to cheer for. some of you people seriously have a stick up yr ass and seem to be going to shows for all the wrong reasons.

I thought the sound in general was great for an outdoor venue. I went primarily for LCD, and they've never disappointed me before, and surely didn't last night. To me, easily the highlight of the evening. "Someone Great".....
I was getting kinda shot by the time AF played (that's what I get for getting there at 3:00) and stood kinda back where it was less crowded, but I thought they were very good. I'd never seen them before live, and even with all of the hype, wasn't expecting all that much, so I enjoyed it.
I really liked Blonde Redhead, too. Surprisingly good. Where was the bass coming from during the songs she wasn't holding one? That couldn't have been ALL kickdrum... was the drummer doing it on a pad? That drummer was insane, I wouldn't put it past him. Probably a track, though?
LSF- very entertaining and high energy, and that guitar player is a killer.
Wild Light- I liked them, but moreover was impressed with the sound at the venue (they were the 1st band)... the kick drum was POUNDING from the first note.
I really shouldn't post hungover....

Wild Light was a pleasant surprise.
Les Savy Fav were crazy.
Blonde Redhead a bit of a disappointment.
LCD incredible.
Arcade Fire incredible.

Up at the front the whole time, my friends shook Win's hand, he came out before Wild Light and walked across the front.

You're right...it was a good show. But I agree with a bunch of these people in saying that the sound was pretty bad for AC. It wasn't their fault, I think they played the best they could, but it still lacked a presence and an energy that makes for an incredible show.

i feel like its a small number of bands that are able to play such huge venues and make it work (radiohead, U2, Zeppelin). The Arcade Fire isn't one of them. No one is strong enough on their own to carry it (Win's voice, regina's persona, etc.) Their whole thing is that they're a bunch of wild and wacky kids running around, hitting things and having fun...which is great in a smaller venue, but when you really need to play so the people 500 yards away can hear, they fall short, in my opinion. They aren't a stadium band.

re: Anon 9:35am, yeah, it's sad but large outdoor shows like this usually attract the Jersey and Long Island sleazy trash. I'm glad I didn't go.

Be glad you didn't go. I was there and as soon as I made the long trek to giant field filled with thousands I thought to myself: "oh, fuck. What did I rope myself into this time?"

I had seen lcd soundsystem at bowery this year and the dude looked like a tiny ant at this place.

I came into this thing with a positive attitude because of the nice weather, but it changed almost immediately when I arrived at this pigfuck. Even Curiosa festival wasn't this bad. This show had multiple stages of barricades to get through just to get anywhere near the stage. That wasn't so at Curiosa festival.

10:13, anyone who isn't complaining about the sheer numbers of people is a fucking idiot. The people who went and saw these great bands at smaller venues were the smart ones. A lot of the people here who plucked down 40 bucks to be a dot on a giant field, missed the boat a long time ago.

I was there. The bands rocked. However, I'm not going to try to brainwash the smart people who stayed home into thinking a show at Randall's Island was "awesome."

The sound during LCD was wicked. The bass sounded amazing. The sound during Black Mirror was fucked up but it looked like they had it fixed by the 2nd song. Win's mic shoulda been louder in the mix in my opinion.

Picture an epic battle scene from Lord of the Rings. Helicopter shot overlooking waves of creatures sourounding a tiny castle. Throw in some bad carnival food.

That was last night.

haha laughing at the idiots saying how amazing some undersold stadium show was hahaha. What is so funny is that my friend went who also went to rock the bells and said rock the bells had about 20 times more people
Bowery really took a bath on this one.

Positive Pete-I respect everything you had to say. Seems like the voice of truth in this thread. Everything you said was spot on. Good for You.

re: 10:41 AM, Completely untrue. The Queens buses going back didn't even have a line and the throngs of Manhattan-bound people nearly all got off the train at Union Sq.

Jersey and Long Island stayed home just like you did. If it makes you feel better about yourself to think otherwise, though, go ahead.

anyone have the real LCD setlist? unless i totally missed it, they didn't do "daft punk is playing at my house." also as someone mentioned earlier, i think they opened with "get innocuous!"

amazing concert day I got a pic with Tim Harrington

also im surprised no one mention this. I was to the left of the stage and when I was leaving I was like holy shit look! and the members of arcade fire did an acoustic of some song im not sure what it was but it was cool because i was like 2 feet away from them and it was a funny song

amazing concert day I got a pic with Tim Harrington

also im surprised no one mention this. I was to the left of the stage and when I was leaving I was like holy shit look! and the members of arcade fire did an acoustic of some song where it goes like I do it all the time, yeah yeah. but it was cool because i was like 2 feet away from them and it was a funny song

We arrived toward the end of Blonde Redhead(boring) and had no problem getting up front where the sound was great for LCD and AC. As for the crowd, there are idiots at every show. Some are from NJ, LI and some are from Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. I go to shows for the music and last night was some great music. Sure it wasn't like seeing AC & LCD in smaller venues but it still worth going.

Awesome show, but the video was absolutely terrible. Didn't capture the energy of the show at all-- actually made it look so much less energetic than they really are. Lay off the video effects and pick a shot, no need to layer 4 shots over each other.

Soo, here is some video from last night.... i have more, but i figured this would be the one people would like to see first... Lucky for me I got pushed around and landed right in Win's face. :)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9XJWi6c1n90

daniil, the 'funny acoustic' song was kiss off by violent femmes

From what I can recall, LCD played

Get Innocuous
--incomplete and in no order--
North American Scum
All My Friends
Someone Great
Tribulations (I think)
--and the last two songs were
Yeah
New York I Love You

they didn't play Daft Punk (which I was indifferent about) or Jump Into the Fire (which I was pretty bummed about--until they annihilated everyone Yeah)

2nd song was Us vs Them.

They also played Movement.

Wow, so I guess I was the only person from the Bronx? I disagree that the sound was good for The Arcade Fire, I think it should have been lower for LCD and higher for Arcade.

if you didnt have a good time at this, its your own fault. of course there was a lot of people there, its randalls island, fools. positive pete is actually negative nelly in disguise apparently. waaaah so you had to walk around a barricade to get to the front section. big freakin deal. if you thought about it you might realize they did that so they could keep it from getting overcrowded up there.

lcd also did time to get away and us v them, i think there was at least one or two more... great time all around, beautiful weather and just a good feeling. thanks to all the great bands!!

they also played Time To Get Away too I think

LCD SS is currently the best live band on the earth.

Fantastic show.

Arcade Fire was much better than at Summerstage, where I saw them last. Too many people -- but hey, it was a stadium show.

LCD was awesome.

Ah thats what it was! I knew that song sounded familiar but I couldn't put my finger on it, Thanks.

"LCD SS is currently the best live band on the earth."

What an idiot

So glad i saw both these bands this year at much smaller places. Now those were some shows.

Don't be too disappointed that LCD didn't do "Daft Punk is Playing At My House." I saw them do it at Bowery and they play it up-tempo live and imho it loses much of the magic of the album version. It does not surprise me at all that LCD stole the show, they are such a great band!

Jersey and Long Island DIDN'T stay home. Was anyone standing near the front with those 6 guido boys? Annoying as HELL. Talking about Italian Subs and claiming every AF song their favorite. Jumping around and bothering everyone around them. Assholes.

re: Anon 3:13
yes. they were so damn annoying.
they kept moving in and out throughout the show.

and looked like dumbasses

not every guido is from jersey/li. could've been from staten island. anyway, yeah, they were right annoying.

Having seen the tour date in Minneapolis last Saturday, I can say that it was definitely a better show than last night. I was pretty close last night but the sound just wasn't that great - the low end was too heavy or something. Plus, half the fun of seeing the Arcade Fire is actually seeing them ... which you couldn't at Randall's Island. And yeah, I was surrounded by assholes in the crowd, too. It amazes me how many people are willing to pay to go to a concert and talk through it. It's a shame last night was a little underwhelming because they were freaking awesome in Minneapolis; both bands were completely overwhelming.

2:06 "Arcade Fire was much better than at Summerstage."

Are you out of your mind?! Which bunch of morons are going to be convinced by this moronic statement??

Summerstage is not even a quarter the size of Randall's and David-fucking-Bowie played with them. AF were still on the brink of popularity (you could still buy tickets to that show day of). Obviously you were not there if you're making a dumbass statement like that.

if you don't like huge crowds, there's your problem. if you generally dislike your favorite bands becoming popular, then you should start liking worse music.

i'm not that into arcade fire, i came for lcd and blonde redhead and both were great. i've seen blonde redhead at smaller shows and much closer up, but i've never heard kazu really like she did last night.

i ditched halfway through arcade fire to beat the crowd back and to make it down to bowery ballroom.

oops, meant to say i've never heard kazu scream like she did last night.

I thought the show was just fantastic. I've been a fan since the first album came out, but this is the first time I got to see them and was just blown away. I thought the performance and the visuals were just spectacular. I would have preferred to see them in a smaller place (I tried the last time at United Palace, but it sold out before I got a chance), but thought they did great to communicate with a larger audience. I also loved LCD Sound System and Blonde Redhead. Excellent bill all around. You can find some additional pics here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Davek729/ArcadeFireRandallsIslandNYC10067

summerstage sold out in about three days. arcade fire werent on the "brink of popularity" but were already huge.

WHAT THE FUCK, MAD PEOPLE WERE LIKE ARCADE FIRE SUCKED AND LCD WAS THE SHIT!!! the arcade fire was the best show i ever saw in my whole fucking life, yet again i was in the fucking front. I SHOOK WIN BUTTLERS HAND! how can u say it sucked? Yo, what was the secreat from the website neon bible line b thing? was the whole show supposed to be a secreat cause i saw posters for it all around the city. Oh, and what was up with les savy fiv? that guy was fucking crazy?!?

WHAT THE FUCK, MAD PEOPLE WERE LIKE ARCADE FIRE SUCKED AND LCD WAS THE SHIT!!! the arcade fire was the best show i ever saw in my whole fucking life, yet again i was in the fucking front. I SHOOK WIN BUTTLERS HAND! how can u say it sucked? Yo, what was the secreat from the website neon bible line b thing? was the whole show supposed to be a secreat cause i saw posters for it all around the city. Oh, and what was up with les savy fiv? that guy was fucking crazy?!?

here's another angle of the second encore...

http://www.vimeo.com/332477

It really wasn't that hard to get up to the stage. All you had to do was just follow the right side of the stadium and pass through the beer line and then you were right up there with the rest of 'em.

you are ALL gay-wads.

Ah, finally. A white trash comment with a South Park education. Good variety.