ARCADE FIRE

“PETER PAN” (Equiknoxx Remix)

VIDEO DIRECTED BY STORM SAULTER
STARRING MALEIK LAMONT & RAYANA CAMPBELL
CHOREOGRAPHY BY AMANYEA STINES

PREMIERE LIVE AT LARGE UP NOW 

As Arcade Fire approach the grand finale of their Everything Now Continued Tour, headlining The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles tonight, a new remix and accompanying video have been released for “Peter Pan” from the band’s Grammy-nominated international #1 album, Everything Now. Watch the video HERE.

Created completely independently by Negril, Jamaica-born director Storm Saulter (Better Mus’ Come), the “Peter Pan (Equiknoxx Remix)” clip plays like a short film–a “Lo-Fi Teenage Dancehall Fairytale” in Saulter’s words.

The video features Kingston dancehall stars Maleik Lamont and Rayana Campbell as Peter and Wendy, whose story plays out in a hypnotic mix of neon tinged nightscapes and kinetically charged dance sequences choreographed by Amanyea Stines (who also plays one of Wendy’s dancers, was responsible for casting all of the dancers in the video, and whose credits include work with Cardi B and Major Lazer among others).

The entire “Peter Pan” project speaks to Arcade Fire’s love for and familiarity with the music, culture and people of Jamaica. Storm Saulter’s relationship with the band traces back to their meeting through mutual friend Chris Blackwell, with an immediate bond formed that led to Saulter photographing the band at Trident Castle in Port Antonio during the sessions for their Reflektor album. Saulter’s involvement with “Peter Pan” was much deeper than the typical music video director: The “Peter Pan” version that serves as soundtrack to Peter and Wendy’s romance was coordinated by him–both the Equiknoxx remix as well as the dub mix by Saulter’s composer Jeremy Ashbourne.

Arcade Fire are currently playing the last few headline dates of their current tour tonight September 20 in Los Angeles at the Greek Theatre, following by two nights at the Greek Theatre in Berekeley September 21 and 22. The last show of the tour will be Arcade’s September 23 return to Las Vegas for the Life Is Beautiful festival.

ARCADE FIRE: EVERYTHING NOW CONTINUED
Los Angeles and Second Berkeley Date Added

Sept. 20 – Los Angeles – The Greek Theatre with Special Guests The Zombies

Sept. 22 – Berkeley – The Greek Theatre with Special Guests Grizzly Bear

Tickets On Sale Friday, June 22 at 10am PT

Arcade Fire has confirmed two new West coast dates to the Everything Now Continued tour.

The tour will add Los Angeles to its itinerary with a September 20 stop at the Greek Theatre, while a second show has been added by popular demand at the Greek in Berkeley on September 22, as the September 21 first night in Berkeley has completely sold out.

The Zombies will support in L.A., while Grizzly Bear will support on the new Berkeley date.

Tickets to the new shows will be on sale to the public beginning Friday, June 22 at 10am PT. For further information, visit EverythingNow.com.

ARCADE FIRE

Everything Now Continued North America 2018:

07/07/18 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater
07/08/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
07/10/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
07/12/18 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
07/14/18 – Birmingham, Alabama – Sloss Festival
07/15/18 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
07/18/18 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
07/19/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
07/20/18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
07/22/18 – Toronto, ONT – Budweiser Stage
09/20/19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
09/21/18 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre
09/22/18 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre
09/23/18 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful

ARCADE FIRE

“CHEMISTRY”

NEW VIDEO LIVE NOW 

Directed by Ray Tintori and Animated by Starburns Industries

Arcade Fire has unveiled a new animated video for “Chemistry,” from the international #1 album Everything Now.

Directed by Ray Tintori, animated by Starburns Industries (Rick & Morty, Charlie Kaufman’s Anomalisa, Community) and featuring Tootie Tootz of Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce fame, “Chemistry” expands on the song’s theme of chemical attraction, turning it into a cartoon about a dog and cat who meet and fall in love at her wedding reception, where he is working as a caterer, and she is marrying a shark.

Collaborating with Tintori–whose work ranges from videos for MGMT, Chairlift, and Moses Sumney to creating the debut film for Google’s Tilt Brush and the Aurochs sequences for Beasts of the Southern Wild — has been on Win Butler of Arcade Fire’s mind for years: “We’ve been big fans of Ray’s work since his early videos and there was talk of collaborating during The Suburbs shoot–we were going to film it in New Orleans but then it got moved to Austin at the last minute, and Ray was caught up working on Beasts of the Southern Wild. So it was very full circle to finally be working with him in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. There is a playful, carnivalesque energy to the song; to capture that by filming literally during carnival felt right.”

While the core “Chemistry” story is of an animated dog and cat (played by Ms. Tootz) meeting at her wedding reception where the dog is working as a caterer, the animated characters travel to space at one point, and after destroying the International Space Station, land back on Earth, finding themselves in the midst of the Fat Tuesday in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans.

Arcade Fire resume their Everything Now Continued world tour tonight at Ahoy in Rotterdam, NL. See below for a full itinerary of the tour, which runs through September 23 where it concludes at the Life Is Beautiful festival in Las Vegas.

ARCADE FIRE
Everything Now Continued:

06/11/18 — Rotterdam, Netherlands — Ahoy
06/13/18 — Zurich, Switzerland — Hallenstadion
06/15/18 — Prague, Czech Republic — O2 Arena
06/17/18 — Budapest, Hungary — Budapest Sports Arena
06/18/18 — Vienna, Austria — Stadthalle
06/20/18 — Bucharest, Romania — Romexpo
06/22/18 — Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany — Southside Festival
06/24/18 — Scheessel, Germany — Hurricane Festival
07/07/18 — Clarkston, MI — DTE Energy Music Theater
07/08/18 — Milwaukee, WI — Summerfest
07/10/18 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
07/12/18 — Raleigh, NC — Red Hat Amphitheater
07/14/18 — Birmingham, AL — Sloss Festival
07/15/18 — Louisville, KY — Forecastle Festival
07/18/18 — Boston, MA — Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
07/19/18 — Philadelphia, PA — Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
07/20/18 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
07/22/18 — Toronto, ONT — Budweiser Stage
08/04/18 — Moscow, Russia — Afisha Picnic
08/06/18 — Riga, Latvia — Mezaparks Green Theatre
08/08/18 — Oslo, Norway — Toyenparken
08/10/18 — Copenhagen, Denmark — HAVEN Festival
08/11/18 — Gothenburg, Sweden — Way Out West
08/13/18 — Berlin, Germany — Zitadelle
08/15/18 — Paredes De Coura, Portugal — Praia do Taboao
08/16/18 — Kiewit-Hasselt, Belgium — Pukkelpop
08/21/18 — Reykjavik, Iceland — Laugardalsholl
09/21/18 — Berkeley, CA — The Greek Theatre
09/23/18 — Las Vegas, NV — Life Is Beautiful

For further information re: Everything Now Continued tour:
Olivia Muenz: olivia@nastylittleman.com

ARCADE FIRE
EVERYTHING NOW CONTINUED
JUNO ALBUM OF THE YEAR WINNERS ADD TORONTO DATE
Tickets On Sale Thursday, March 29th at 10am

Fresh off a Saturday Night Live appearance showcasing “their performatively melodramatic, driving rock… enduring power” (AV Club) and the JUNO Awards where the band won Album of the Year, performed and accepted the International Achievement Award, Arcade Fire has confirmed a new Toronto date on the Everything Now Continued tour.

The Toronto show takes place Sunday July 22nd at Budweiser Stage.

Tickets to the new show will be on sale to the public beginning Thursday, March 29th at 10am. For further information, visit EverythingNow.com and LiveNation.com.

Having closed out 2017 with an ecstatically received run through Latin America, Arcade Fire returned to the stage March 1 at Okeechobee. Following its March SNL and JUNO appearances, the band will head back to the UK and Europe for a series of standing room only dates running from April 6 at the 3Arena in Dublin through June 18 at the Stadthalle in Vienna. In addition to the recently announced July headline shows, Arcade Fire had previously confirmed festival engagements including Summerfest’s July 8 closer in Milwaukee appearance, July 14 at Sloss Music & Arts Festival in Birmingham AL, July 15 at Forecastle in Louisville KY, and August 10 at HAVEN in Copenhagen, Denmark.

ARCADE FIRE
Everything Now Continued  

07/08/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
07/07/18 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater
07/10/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
07/12/18 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
07/14/18 – Birmingham, Alabama – Sloss Festival
07/15/18 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
07/18/18 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
07/19/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
07/20/18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
07/22/18 — Toronto, ONT — Budweiser Stage

ARCADE FIRE 

“MONEY + LOVE” LIVE NOW AT http://smarturl.it/AFMoneyLove

BAND MAKES SURPRISE APPEARANCE AT NYC PREMIERE/Q&A EVENT

APPEARING ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE THIS WEEKEND

ARCADE FIRE 

EVERYTHING NOW CONTINUED

SIX NEW HEADLINE DATES ADDED

Tickets On Sale Tuesday, March 20

PHOTO: Mary Ellen Matthew

Fresh off their triumphant showing at Florida’s Okeechobee Festival and on the heels of their March 17Saturday Night Live appearance, Arcade Fire has confirmed the kick-off of the Everything Now Continued tour.

The six new U.S. headline shows, the band’s first confirmed non-festival headline appearances in the U.S. in 2018, are:

July 7 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater
July 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
July 12 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
July 18 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
July 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
July 20 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Tickets to the new shows will be on sale to the public beginning Tuesday, March 20. For information on times and presales visit EverythingNow.com and LiveNation.com.

Having closed out 2017 with an ecstatically received run through Latin America, Arcade Fire returned to the stage March 1 at Okeechobee. Following its SNL appearance this weekend, the band will head back to the UK and Europe for a series of standing room only dates running from April 6 at the 3Arena in Dublin through June 18 at the Stadthalle in Vienna. In addition to the newly announced shows, Arcade Fire had previously confirmed festival engagements including Summerfest’s July 8 closer in Milwaukee appearance, July 14 at Sloss Music & Arts Festival in Birmingham AL, July 15 at Forecastle in Louisville KY, and August 10 at HAVEN in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Arcade Fire’s 2017 Infinite Content Tour left crowds elated and critics raving at every stop, including:

“A celebration of the best working rock band in the world.”—NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

 “This band seriously knows what they’re doing onstage… Arcade Fire gigs are transformative, again and again. You should see them wherever you have a chance to.”—STEREOGUM

“Not just anthemic but transcendent… there’s no better way to experience that effect than on stage.”– CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“Attacking every note and every grand pronouncement as if its very collective life depended on it. Arcade Fire is as good as it’s ever been right now. Period.”—TORONTO STAR

“A joyous affair… unflagging energy… makes their live presentation one of the most thrilling you’ll find.”—ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

“The concert proved that Arcade Fire remains an imposing contender for the title of the world’s best rock band.”—KANSAS CITY STAR

“By the end of the night, the crowd had danced, cheered and, in some cases, cried itself to the point of exhaustion”—LAS VEGAS WEEKLY

For further information, see the itinerary below or go to arcadefire.com.

ARCADE FIRE
Infinite Content Tour 2018 

04/06/18 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
04/08/18 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena
04/11/18 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
04/12/18 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
04/13/18 – London, UK  – SSE Wembley Arena
04/15/18 – Birmingham, UK – Genting Arena
04/16/18 – Glasgow, UK – SSE Hydro
04/18/18 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle
04/19/18 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
04/21/18 – Barcelona, Spain  – Palau Sant Jordi
04/23/18 – Lisbon, Portugal – Campo Pequeno
04/24/18 – Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center
04/26/18 – Nantes, France – The Zenith
04/28/18 – Paris, France – AccordHotels Arena
06/11/18 – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Ahoy
06/13/18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
06/15/18 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
06/17/18 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Sport Arena
06/18/18 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
07/08/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
07/07/18 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theater
07/10/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
07/12/18 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
07/14/18 – Birmingham, Alabama – Sloss Festival
07/15/18 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
07/18/18 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
07/19/18 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing
07/20/18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
08/10/18 – Copenhagen, Denmark – HAVEN Festival

ARCADE FIRE PRESENTS

“MONEY + LOVE”

A FILM BY DAVID WILSON

STARRING ARCADE FIRE & TONI COLLETTE

NEW TEASER LIVE NOW AT https://youtu.be/jdQXK2kfWek

Everything Now is proud to present a more in depth advance look at “Money + Love,” a double video directed by David Wilson, written by David Wilson and Arcade Fire, and starring Arcade Fire and Toni Collette.

“Money + Love” will be released March 15. The new teaser is now live at https://youtu.be/jdQXK2kfWek.

“Money + Love” opens in the aftermath of Arcade Fire’s 360-degree deal with global media and e-commerce platform Everything Now, and features a narrative that unfolds over the course of full performances of “Put Your Money on Me” and “We Don’t Deserve Love” from the GRAMMY-nominated global #1 album Everything Now (Sonovox/Columbia).

Win Butler commented on the ambitious scope of the two-song short film, “The concept of a double video really appealed to us, we’d always loved songs being put together as A and B sides… and these songs seemed perfect together. David has been a great collaborator for us since Reflektor and we were finally able to work with Toni whom we’d been wanting to work with for some time”.

Director/co-writer David Wilson added, “The ambition and scale of the piece was huge from the outset. I adore working with Arcade Fire – reacting to their vision and scale is a beautiful thing to creatively respond to. The belief and trust in me from the band made this one of the best experiences of my career. It’s an as-close-to-perfect collaboration that I can think of with me and Win hitting emails backwards and forwards continually over the formation of the script. The connection, communication and enthusiasm from the band on the multiple shoot days led to an extremely tight bond. I’m super excited for this to be out in the world.”

Toni Collette said of her role, “Arcade Fire is on of my all time favorite bands. I was blown away when they asked me to be part of their video. It was a total pleasure acting with them and an even greater pleasure getting to know them. They continue to inspire and I continue to admire. I mean, who gets to do that? I am so lucky!”

Having closed out 2017 with a triumphant run through Latin America, Arcade Fire resumes its Infinite Content Tour on March 1, when the band headlines the Okeechobee Festival in Okeechobee, Florida. The Infinite Content Tour will see Arcade Fire headlining sold out dates across the UK and Europe from April 6at the 3Arena in Dublin through June 18 at the Stadthalle in Vienna. Following that, Arcade Fire will return to the States for a trio of festival headlines: Summerfest’s July 8closer (the band’s  first Milwaukee appearance in 14 years), July 14 at Sloss Music & Arts Festival in Birmingham AL, and July 15 at Forecastle in Louisville KY.

For further information, see the itinerary below or go to arcadefire.com.

ARCADE FIRE
Infinite Content Tour 2018 

04/06/18 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
04/08/18 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena
04/11/18 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
04/12/18 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
04/13/18 – London, UK  – SSE Wembley Arena
04/15/18 – Birmingham, UK – Genting Arena
04/16/18 – Glasgow, UK – SSE Hydro
04/18/18 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle
04/19/18 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
04/21/18 – Barcelona, Spain  – Palau Sant Jordi
04/23/18 – Lisbon, Portugal – Campo Pequeno
04/24/18 – Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center
04/26/18 – Nantes, France – The Zenith
04/28/18 – Paris, France – AccordHotels Arena
06/11/18 – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Ahoy
06/13/18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
06/15/18 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
06/17/18 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Sport Arena
06/18/18 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
07/08/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
07/14/18 – Birmingham, Alabama – Sloss Festival
07/15/18 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
08/10/18 – Copenhagen, Denmark – HAVEN Festival

Arcade Fire to perform at The JUNO Awards Broadcast and receive the JUNO International Achievement Award

Tickets for the 47th annual JUNO Awards are available now through www.ticketmaster.ca

PHOTO: Mary Ellen Matthews

Canadian rock sensation, Arcade Fire, will light up the stage at the 47th Annual JUNO Awards. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) confirmed today the band will be recognized with The JUNO International Achievement Award at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards Presented by SOCAN and perform on CBC’s broadcast of The JUNO Awards on Sunday, March 25.

The JUNO International Achievement Award recognizes Canadian artists who have achieved exemplary success on a global scale. With nine JUNO Awards, one Grammy Award and two BRITs, Arcade Fire will receive one of the highest honours awarded by CARAS. Arcade Fire will join the ranks of previous recipients, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan and Drake. The award will be presented the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards Presented by SOCAN on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Leading the pack with four nominations: Group of the Year Presented with Apple Music, Album of the Year Sponsored by Music Canada, Alternative Album of the Year Sponsored by Long & McQuade and Single of the Year Sponsored by Live Nation Canada for their hit single “Everything Now” and album of the same name, the group is gearing up for a very special performance. The 2018 JUNOS will be broadcast live from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Sunday, March 25 on CBC.

“One of the best live shows that traveled across North America last year was Arcade Fire’s Infinite Content tour and we are excited to have them bring it to the JUNO stage,” said Allan Reid, President and CEO, CARAS. “We are also thrilled to recognize Arcade Fire with the International Achievement Award. From Funeral to Everything Now they have inspired us not only through their music but also through their social activism.”

Listen to Arcade Fire’s JUNO Nominated album “Everything Now” and all this year’s nominees at www.applemusic.com/JUNOS.

Tickets for The 2018 JUNO Awards are on sale now. Tickets are available starting at $59 (plus fees) through the Rogers Arena Box Office, by phone at 1-855-985-5000 and online at ticketmaster.ca. The JUNO Awards has once again partnered with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket is donated to MusiCounts, helping to ensure that children and youth across Canada have access to musical instruments. Plus 1 is a non-profit that partners with touring artists to facilitate a $1 add-on from every concert ticket to go to a cause the artist partner believes in.

The 47th annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2018 will be hosted in Vancouver from March 19 through March 25, 2018, culminating in The JUNO Awards, on Sunday, March 25, at Rogers Arena, broadcast live nationwide 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on CBC, CBC Radio and globally on cbcmusic.ca/junos.

Additional details regarding JUNO Week and The JUNO Awards Broadcast will be announced in the coming weeks.

The 2018 JUNO Awards Broadcast is produced by Insight Productions in association with CBC and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Executive Producers are John Brunton for Insight Productions, Allan Reid and Mark Cohon for CARAS and Lindsay Cox is Executive Producer and Supervising Producer, Insight Productions. Susan Taylor is Senior Manager, Unscripted Programming, CBC; Mark Steinmetz is Senior Director, CBC Music; Susan Marjetti is Executive Director, Radio and Audio, CBC; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content, CBC and Sally Catto is General Manager, Programming, CBC.

Exclusive Broadcast and Content Partner:
CARAS acknowledges the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.

Premier Partners of the 2018 JUNO Awards: Creative BC, The Province of British Columbia, the
City of Vancouver, Apple Music and TD Bank Group.

Web Links:
Official JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca
Twitter: @TheJUNOAwards
Instagram: @TheJUNOAwards
Hashtag: #JUNOS

Social Media:
Instagram: @ArcadeFire
Twitter: @ArcadeFire
Facebook: facebook.com/arcadefire/

About CARAS:
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L’académie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l’enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music industry and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. CARAS’ mandate is comprised of four key pillars: Educate through our music education charity MusiCounts programs and initiatives, Develop emerging artists through mentorship and development programs, Celebrate Canadian artists with year round JUNO Awards showcasing, and Honour music industry icons through the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. For more information on The 47th Annual JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) please visit junoawards.ca.

About CBC Music:
CBC Music connects Canadians with the very best in music. Available through the CBC Music app, online, on radio and in television specials throughout the year, CBC Music privileges Canadian artists and songs. Offering over 100 free music streams, CBC Music draws from all genres and classifications with knowledgeable hosts and programmers. Home to the JUNO Awards and your favourite music from across the country, discover the next great act with CBC Music. For more, visit cbcmusic.ca.

For more information on the JUNO Awards or interview requests, please contact:
Zai Karim, rock-it promotions, zai@rockitpromo.com, 416 656 0707 ext. 127
Sheri Clish, rock-it promotions, Sheri@rockitpromo.com, 416 656 0707

Preservation Hall Horns, RAM, and Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire
Release Theme Song To Commemorate Inaugural Krewe du Kanaval

“Ann Ale! (Let’s Go!)” Available Now at www.kanaval.org

Proceeds To Be Donated to the Preservation Hall Foundation & KANPE

In anticipation of the inaugural Krewe du Kanaval taking place Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in New Orleans, the Preservation Hall Horns, RAM and Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire have collaborated on “Ann Ale! (Let’s Go!),” a Krewe du Kanaval theme, released today at www.kanaval.org.

“Ann Ale! (Let’s Go!),” recorded in New Orleans last week, is an embodiment of the spirit of Krewe du Kanaval: a new Mardi Gras Krewe, mobile music event and celebration of Haiti and the diaspora of cultures that have enriched New Orleans’ identity and arts for hundreds of years.

The music of “Ann Ale! (Let’s Go!)” was written by Win Butler and Regine Chassagne, with lyrics by Win Butler, Regine Chassagne, and Richard Morse. The song was produced by Win Butler, Regine Chassagne, and Eric Heigle, and mixed by Craig Silvey with Win Butler and Eric Heigle.

The inaugural Krewe du Kanaval will run from 12 noon through to the late evening, consisting of a parade/procession through the French Quarter and Treme, a free afternoon festival in Armstrong Park and a ticketed Kanaval Ball at the iconic club One Eyed Jacks. Much like the theme song, the Krewe itself is a joint effort between Preservation Hall, Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire and Haitian friends. It aims to be a welcome and necessary annual addition to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras traditions and will raise funds to benefit the Preservation Hall Foundation and KANPE – two not-for-profit organizations which serve important unmet social and cultural needs in New Orleans and Haiti.

Confirmed talent includes members of Arcade Fire including singers Win Butler and Regine Chassagne, the world famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band, DJ Nickodemus, DJ Cosmo Gonik, Paul Beaubrun and special guests from Haiti including RAM.

For more Info: www.kanaval.org

Preservation Hall with Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire and Friends Present

The Inaugural Krewe du Kanaval

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Overview: The inaugural Krewe du Kanaval will take place on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Krewe du Kanaval will be a new Mardi Gras Krewe, a mobile music event, a year-round community, and a celebration of Haiti and the diaspora of cultures that have enriched New Orleans’ identity and arts for hundreds of years.

This joint effort between Preservation Hall, Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire and Haitian friends will be a welcome and necessary annual addition to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras traditions and will raise funds to benefit the Preservation Hall Foundation and KANPE – two not-for-profit organizations which serve important unmet social and cultural needs in New Orleans and Haiti.

Date: 2/6/18 (Week before Mardi Gras)

Timing: Noon – until late evening

Location: New Orleans

Projected Attendees: 3,000

Programming: Parade/procession through the French Quarter and Treme, a free afternoon festival in Armstrong Park and a ticketed Kanaval Ball at the iconic club One Eyed Jacks.

Confirmed Talent: Members of Arcade Fire including singers Win Butler and Regine Chassagne, the world-famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band, DJ Nickodemus, Pierre Kwenders, DJ Cosmo Gonik, Paul Beaubrun and special guests from Haiti including RAM.

More Info:

www.kanaval.org

Arcade Fire contact:
Steve Martin – steve@nastylittleman.com
Olivia Muenz – olivia@nastylittleman.com

Preservation Hall Jazz Band contact:
Pam Nashel Leto – pam@girlie.com