Arcade Fire foretell plans for honor benevolence sport correct in Canada | News

September 4, 2011 12:26

Band members, NBA stars and Vampire Weekend every clew up for the 'POP vs. Jocks' event

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Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler has declared plans for a primary benevolence sport correct in his hometown.

The vocaliser is production the 'POP vs. Jocks' event, featuring NBA stars including San Antonio Spurs' Matt Bonner and musicians much as Vampire Weekend drummer Chris Tomson, at Montreal's McGill University Sports Centre on Sept 24.

The event, which is conception of the POP metropolis International Music Festival, will also wager Butler verify conception in the correct along with his brother and bandmember Will Butler.

Arcade Fire's Régine Chassagne will endeavor organ, and adornment member Richard Reed Parry will execute a cycle orchestra titled 'Drones' during the halftime show, which will also feature Kid Koala.

The adornment are cod to action a lance during the four-day festivity on Sept 21. The POP metropolis International Music Festival will be held from Sept 21-25.

For more aggregation go to the POP metropolis International Music Festival website.

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