Arcade Choir this Sunday!

Forty singers or so stand in the middle of a room. They are not professional singers, though some of them might be. They all have iPods, and on every single one of those iPods is the Arcade Fire album “Funeral”. At a signal, they all press play and, the album loud in their ears, start to sing the opening strains of the first song of the album.

Now this singing won’t be very pretty. They’re singing not only the words, but the instruments as well. People are encouraged to hum, howl, beatbox, make any noise that will translate the songs to the audience better.

Not everyone will know all the words. The people in the choir will have listened to the album plenty of times, but not very carefully. They know how the song goes, but won’t necessarily know the lyrics. Or know them correctly.

Because the music in their ears is so loud, they won’t be able to hear themselves, their neighbours, or the sound of all of them collectively. This might result in some very bad singing, but the choir is encouraged to sing their hearts out, the way one does when you’re in the shower and only singing for the joy of it.

They sing the first five songs, then break for an intermission. (Singing is sweaty, thirsty work.) Then they come back and finish the album off.

It could be beautiful, or it could be a disaster. Or it could be a beautiful disaster.

3997 Boul. St-Laurent
(just south of Duluth, it’s the black door with the flames painted on it)
Montreal, QC
Sunday, December 6th, 2009.
9-11 PM
$5 at the door

(singers, please show up at 8:30 sharp!)
(singers do not pay cover, and get a free drink)

LAST-MINUTE PARTICIPANTS: If you or someone you know would like to be a singer, please show up the night of (at 8:30 SHARP!) with a copy of the Arcade Fire album "Funeral" on your iPod and be ready to sing your heart out.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is an independent event and is NOT affiliated with, NOR has it been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by the Arcade Fire, nor any of its labels. This event doesn't want to lead consumers to believe that there is an association with the Arcade Fire nor that this crazy event is approved or endorsed by the Arcade Fire, in any fashion whatsoever. WE ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARCADE FIRE! WE ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARCADE FIRE! WE ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARCADE FIRE! (THOUGH WE FIND THEIR MUSIC CHARMING.)

RSVP at our Facebook event page!

Come to another one of our quirky and fun events!
Strip Spelling Bee! on Friday, Dec. 4th, 2009 (2 days before Arcade Choir)
and
Slowdance Night New Years Eve Party! on December 31st, 2009.