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In Pictures: Bridge School Benefit, Mountain View, CA

Neil Young and wife Pegi delivered up a feast of music to the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend (10/22-23) by way of the 25th annual edition of the Bridge School Benefit. October 24, 2011 - Concert photos from Pegi and Neil Young's 25th annual Bridge School Benefit concert on Saturday and Sunday, October 22 - 23, 2011 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA. Featuring such names as Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, Eddie Vedder, Beck, Carlos Santana, Mumford & Sons, Norah Jones and Tony Bennett, among others.

In Pictures: Best of ACL 2011

Last weekend (9/16-18) the capital of Texas hosted its beloved Austin City Limits Festival for the 10th time. Fans were treated to numerous memorable moments, including a rare two-hour set from living legend Stevie Wonder. September 22, 2011 - Selected best photos from last weekend's Austin City Limits Festival (9/16-18) in Austin's Zilker Park, including; Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Cee Lo Green, My Morning Jacket, Santigold, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Wanda Jackson, Big Boi, Nas & Damian Marley, Court Yard Hounds, Chiddy Bang, Gillian Welch and Foster the People.

Concert: ACL Festival in Austin, Day 3

The third and final day of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Festival boasted sold-out crowds, blazing temperatures and the weekend's signature raincloud mid-afternoon. The scattered raindrops didn't deter the Sunday shows, however, as acts such as Joseph Arthur, Manu Chao, Gomez, Elbow, Broken Social Scene, Empire of the Sun and Arcade Fire, among others, took to the stages. Like the two days prior, some of the earlier acts proved to be the most energizing and worthwhile gigs to catch, while the more established groups later in the day performed solid sets to eager fans. September 19, 2011 - The third and final day of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Festival boasted sold-out crowds, blazing temperatures and the weekend's signature raincloud mid-afternoon.

In Pictures: Outside Lands (Day 3), San Francisco

San Francisco's Outside Lands Music & Art Festival 2011 wrapped things up Sunday night (8/14) with an epic performance by headliners Arcade Fire. Their set was summed up in a review by SoundSpike's Rob Evans as having '...an almost spiritual feel, with the crowd joining in unison on the chants that form the hooks of so many of the group's songs. The combination was perfect prescription for sending the crowd home on a high.' August 15, 2011 - Photos from day three (8/14) of the 2011 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco; Arcade Fire, Mavis Staples, Deadmau5, John Fogerty, Josh Ritter, Tune-Yards, Beirut, and Grouplove.

Concert: Outside Lands in San Francisco, Day 3

It's hard to imagine a more fitting closing act for the 2011 edition of San Francisco's Outside Lands festival than Arcade Fire. August 15, 2011 - A review of the final day of San Francisco's Outside Lands festival, featuring Arcade Fire.

Free Arcade Fire gig set for Pop Montreal

Arcade Fire will play a free outdoor concert during this year's Pop Montreal festival. August 3, 2011 - This year's Pop Montreal festival will include a free outdoor concert from Arcade Fire on Sept. 22.

In Pictures: Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN

This year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN, was a rip-roaring success, with all four days (6/9-12) completely sold out. June 13, 2011 - This year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN, was a rip-roaring success, with all four days (6/9-12) completely sold out.
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