We aren’t sure we’d describe the just-announced April 25 Arcade Fire gig as “long-awaited,” as the press release does. After all, the Canadian art-rockers were just here in August of last year, for Lollapalooza.

But expect ticket sales for the group’s UIC Pavilion gig to be piping hot, as were sales of the band’s well-received latest album, “The Suburbs.” The disc debuted in the... [read more]

We aren’t sure we’d describe the just-announced April 25 Arcade Fire gig as “long-awaited,” as the press release does. After all, the Canadian art-rockers were just here in August of last year, for Lollapalooza.

But expect ticket sales for the group’s UIC Pavilion gig to be piping hot, as were sales of the band’s well-received latest album, “The Suburbs.” The disc debuted in the No. 1 slot on the Billboard top albums chart.

Special guests of the headlining Arcade Fire will be The National. The $51 tickets go on sale 11 a.m. Saturday at the UIC Pavilion box office, and all Ticketmaster outlets, via telephone at 800-745-3000, or at Ticketmaster's Web site.