Edinburgh Castle is a fantastic venue to look at. There is no denying how special a show look and feels here. What also helps is that for an outdoor show, the acoustics are superb. All in all, the makings of a great show.
It is a little sad then that support act The Walkmen were frankly forgettable. Little interaction, and not even announcing who they were didn’t help either. It was clear the crowd didn’t care for them.
However when Arcade Fire burst onstage just after 8:45 kicking things off with the excellent “Ready To Start” the crowd warmed instantly. Once finished Win Butler tells the crowd in the stands all around to get up on their feet and dance. Everyone duly does and is rewarded by “Keep The Car Running” and “No Cars Go”. The venue is buzzing by the end of this triple-whammy. Continue reading
