Arcade Fire to play Oxegen
There's good news for Arcade Fire fans who failed to get tickets for their Olympia Theatre shows, with the Canadians appearing at Oxegen in a bill that's taking shape nicely.
The Hot Press Newsdesk, 20 Feb 2007
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