The crowd is enthusiastic during the opening minutes of the concert. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Many of Arcade Fire’s songs are grounded in tragedy, but the band makes live performances fun. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Win Butler leads the way. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Butler gets up close with the audience. At one point, he headed to the back of the Shrine and watched the band’s performance. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
