Tuesday night at the Fremont Abbey the Seattle Rock Orchestra, now well over 50 musicians strong, celebrated the Arcade Fire's beloved debut album Funeral by playing it start to finish to a sold out crowd. Their performance was so fantastic, so full of love, that I now want every show ever to be exactly like that one. EXACTLY like that one.

I want dozens of violin, cello, and viola players to be crowded so closely to one another that their bows come centimeters away from knocking into their neighbor's head. I want rows and rows of woodwinds, I want someone playing a harp and someone playing a bassoon, and I definitely want someone gleefully banging the shit out of a metal tea kettle, while the roomful of onlookers sing along to their favorite songs because they just can't help themselves.

The orchestra, conducted by Scott Teske, did an outstanding job—they hit every crescendo, handclap, and chime, and captured every ounce of dramatic, creative energy that Funeral has come to be so known for, so loved for.

Each song was sung by different guest vocalists from local bands, so they all had their own unique energy. Matthew Shaw, of the band With Friends Like These, opened by absolutely nailing "Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)." "Neighborhood #2 (Laika)" (which has always made me think of the Pixies for some reason), was performed by both Danny Oleson and Jasen Samford of Exohxo, and "Une Annee Sans Lumiere" and "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" were mastered by Ian Bell of Black Swedes and singer/songwriter Shenandoah Davis (it was cute, they even had a few dance moves worked out during instrumental breaks).

Matt Bishop, the frontman of Seattle's own mini folk orchestra Hey Marseilles, was the absolute and perfect choice for two of the slower songs on the record—his smooth croon sounded especially nice while he sang the absolutely heartbreaking "Crown of Love."

And the highlight of the show, which is also the highlight of the record, was Alessandra Rose's performance of Wake Up. The song is traditionally sung by Arcade Fire's frontman Win Butler, but and with her deep and smokey voice, Rose delivered the song with just as much sincerity and warmth as Butler ever has.

She also did a fantastic job singing the adorable "Haiti," before quietly exiting the stage before the song's end to make room for Jima of the Purrs, who delivered an energetic rendition of "Rebellion (Lies)."

The show closed, of course, with Shenandoah Davis delicately singing the last song on the record, "In the Backseat." And after the song slowly, quietly, tiptoed out of existence by way of gentle plucks on cellos and violins, the room burst into applause and the crowd rose to their feet. And they continued to stand there, continued to clap, while the members of the orchestra smiled at one another and exchanged bewildered looks. The record was over. There were no more songs to play. But everyone wanted more. Clearly. They were never going to stop clapping otherwise. So the Seattle Rock Orchestra played "Wake Up" one more time, and it was even better than the first.

I wish the video could do it justice—to have been there in person, sitting just a row or two away from the mess of instruments, getting the perfect mix, and hearing every subtle shift of dynamics in each song... it was amazing.

The Seattle Rock Orchestra is going to do this again in February, when they celebrate the work of David Bowie.

More videos after the jump, including one from Exohxo, who opened the show (and did a phenomenal job themselves).