Arcade Fire have announced that the online stream of their show at New York's Madison Square Garden will be directed by Terry Gilliam, reports The Associated Press.

Famous for being part of the comedy group Monty Python, Gilliam has also directed films such as Brazil, 12 Monkeys and The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus.

The gig will take place on August 5 at 10pm (EDT).

Meanwhile, as well as being able to watch the Canadian group preview songs from their upcoming album 'The Suburbs', fans will be able to select multiple camera angles and even submit photos of their own "suburbs", which may be featured onstage during the band's performance.