The supergroup called Pop All Star Band covers Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight' and The White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army' during a charity basketball game organized by Arcade Fire's Win Butler.
- Sep 22, 2014
AceShowbiz - Arcade Fire formed a one-off supergroup with some members of Bon Iver and The Strokes at the third annual Pop Vs. Jock charity basketball game on Saturday, September 20. The band called the Pop All Star Band performed together during halftime of the game held at the McGill Sports Complex in Montreal.
Arcade Fire's Win Butler and Will Butler, who also organized the charity event, were on the group with another Arcade Fire member Regine Chassagne, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The Strokes' Nikolai Fraiture.
They performed covers of Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" and The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" for the crowd.
As for the basketball game, the musicians from the three bands along with former NBA star Brent Barry joined the Team Pop that's led by San Antonio Spurs' Matt Bonner. They competed against the Team Jock that included players from the McGill and Concordia college basketball teams.
Team Pop won 101-92, according to the Montreal Gazette. Proceeds from the Saturday game will be donated to Montreal non-profit DJ Sports Club, which offers sports and education programs to youth.
