One of the hottest Canadian bands, the Arcade Fire, are treating Canterbury High School students to an impromptu concert.
While the Arcade Fire's upcoming five-night stints in Montreal and New York sold-out within minutes, the indie rock super-group is offering an informal concert at Canterbury's school cafeteria on the evening of Friday, Jan. 19.
They are donating their time to support the Canterbury Arts Centre Development Association, a charitable organization that raises arts funding for the Ottawa school.
Bandmember Richard Reed Parry, both a guitarist and percussionist with the group, was a 1995 graduate of Canterbury's literary arts program.
The Montreal band's critically-acclaimed 2004 album, Funeral, brought them international stardom practically overnight.
Their new album, Neon Bible, is set to be released on Mar. 6 and is one of the year's most anticipated releases.
The band's pending 15-city European tour has also sold-out nearly all of its dates.
Tickets for the Canterbury show are open to students, grads and CACDA members, and can be bought for $25 at school lunch hour today and tomorrow.
There are limited tickets remaining and none will be sold at the door.