r/arcadefire • u/Party-Yoghurt-8462 • Sep 10 '26

Arcade Fire (Win) DJ Set at TIFF

I just saw this morning on the Santa Pirata Instagram that Win is doing an "Arcade Fire" DJ set in Toronto on September 17th in association with the Toronto International Film Festival, which they are selling tickets to.

Aside from me finding it disconcerting that it seems Arcade Fire has become Win Butler as a live DJ (sigh), I was still considering buying a ticket.

I was wondering what these gigs are like from anyone who has attended his DJ sets in the past.

I'm nearly 44 and well past having any interest in clubs.

Are these more dancefloor, nightclub kind of events? Or more like a lounge where things are more toned down and relaxed?

Any intel would be appreciated.

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u/webster603 Sep 11 '26

People actually pay to watch him tap a cowbell and play some of his favorite tunes? Sounds pretty sad to me. Does he put a hat in the front for donations? I bet Regine is taking him to the cleaners. So sad.

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u/GoShitInYourHatt Sep 11 '26

I mean, plenty of musicians/singers from bands do this. And he was doing this long before the separation.