They may have treated their Scottish fans to a short impromptu jam as they were leaving the Edinburgh Corn Exchange last week, but Irish Arcade Fans got an even bigger treat last night.
The Montreal band played Malahide Castle last night, but it seems that they weren't finished with the evening as after the gig ended at 10.30pm, they headed into the city - more specifically, to Whelan's, where whisperings of an aftershow gig had been rumoured.
Any of you who are Arcade Fire fans might want to head into Whelan's later tonight...
— Dave Allen (@dwallen67) June 14, 2017
Am hearing Arcade Fire are playing an aftershow in Whelan's tonight. #music #Dublin #Ireland
— Steve Cummins (@Steve_Cummins) June 14, 2017
Sure enough, the Canadians turned up to play a short acoustic set, while frontman Win Butler was even seen spinning a few tunes in the DJ box.
See below for photos and footage:
So, eh, Arcade Fire are in Whelan's pic.twitter.com/Q2y3VcE37b
— Nicky Ryan (@NickyRyan_) June 14, 2017
I sorry for doubting you Whelan's bouncer - Arcade Fire are actually here! pic.twitter.com/6B7CcEb7dc
— Kevin Clarke (@kevjclarke) June 14, 2017
When you catch the secret @arcadefire set in @whelanslive... #arcadefire #whelans #dublin #livemusic pic.twitter.com/a0FTVlMHjN
— Brass Phantoms (@BrassPhantoms) June 14, 2017
Mr Win Butler on the decks in Whelans right now 🙌ðŸÂ?»ðŸ™ŒðŸÂ?» pic.twitter.com/FDE6bHy6Ux
— Gráinne Biddle ðŸ'ƒðŸÂ?» (@grainnebiddle) June 14, 2017
Arcade Fire just rocked into Whelans😳 pic.twitter.com/Qidi6kHRKw
— Sean Duffy (@seansduffy) June 14, 2017
Arcade Fire Whelans like that's just the norm pic.twitter.com/heqK9zS9Vm
— Gráinne Biddle ðŸ'ƒðŸÂ?» (@grainnebiddle) June 14, 2017
And there was FOMO. So much FOMO.
I so wish i was at whelans for the "secret" Arcade Fire gig. How the bloody hell didn't i hear about it?
— shane o Neil (@SNeil99) June 15, 2017
Let's all pretend Arcade Fire aren't doing a secret set in Whelans while I'm chilling in O' Connell street eating cereal pls lol
— Aoife (@AoifeIBurke) June 15, 2017
Arcade fire are playing in fucking whelans tonight and I missed it. Hate myself goodnight.
— sarah tonin (@_Banhanna) June 15, 2017