A combination of indie rock and theatrical, unapologetic bombast turned Arcade Fire into indie royalty in the early 2000s. Drawing from varied influences, Arcade Fire began mining an eclectic mix of bossa nova, punk, French chanson, and classically tinged pop music, referencing everything from U2’s passion to David Bowie in the process. Arcade Fire issued a self-titled EP in 2003. Next, Arcade Fire funneled their energies into the creation of Funeral – their debut album which was met with unanimous acclaim. The ambitious Neon Bible arrived in March 2007, featuring such grand ornamentations as a pipe organ, a military choir, and a full orchestra. The album peaked at number two and sparked another tour When touring wrapped up in early 2008, Arcade Fire played several shows in support of presidential candidate Barack Obama before beginning to work on a third album. The resulting Suburbs, an eclectic 16-track ode to childhood, suburban sprawl, and middle-class dreams both won and lost, arrived in August 2010. The band won its first Grammy for Album of the Year in 2011. In 2013, Arcade Fire released their fourth album, Reflektor, and scored the feature film Her, for which band members William Butler and Owen Pallett were nominated in the Best Original Score category at the Academy Awards. In 2017, the band released their fifth studio album Everything Now. Arcade Fire continues to wow arenas around the world. Great show!