Bon Iver's gonna be on NPR, live from Washington tonight!

 

http://www.npr.org/2011/08/02/138890247/live-tuesday-bon-iver-in-concert

 

Just a half an hour or so, can't wait!

 

EDIT: The "event" on NPR is starting at 9 but the concert doesn't start until 9:30. :dozey:.

beautiful show ^^

^It really was. I was blown away. :heart:

 

 

It was especially nice for me because they're playing where I live tonight (Philly), and I'm in New York City. :sad: I was so unbelievably sad when I heard I couldn't go, but it was great to be able to hear the show.

 

That crowd was fantastic, too. :heart:.

 

 

EDIT: By the way, if you missed it, you can still hear it on NPR.

 

http://www.npr.org/2011/08/03/138890247/live-tuesday-bon-iver-in-concert?ps=mh_frimg1

NEVERMIND.

 

JUST GOT SEATS FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW!!!!

 

SECOND ROW, BABY!!! I AM FLIIIIIPING OUT!

That's great, Christina! :cheesy: Enjoy the show! :hug:

^:blush: Thanks for the well wishes!

 

 

Oh my god, I was blown away. BLOWN. What can I say about the most beautiful and heartwarming performance I have ever seen.

 

It was unbelievable. Our seats were unbelievable. The crowd was good in some parts, a pain in my ass at others. But I really couldn't care less about them.

 

 

I felt like I was sitting on the stage with him. Gah, the sound was just... so beautiful. Much louder than I expected to be honest, but in a good way.

 

And I love how they really change quite a few of the songs around live, so you don't feel like you're just listening to the CD.

 

 

 

OH,

 

and try to find a video of this because I didn't tape it.

 

 

During "Skinny Love", around maybe the second verse or so, Justin THROWS his guitar down and they do it a cappella basically, with just the two guys on drums and our clapping hands keeping the beat. He was really fucking feeling it, man.

 

 

 

Oh, and I have a couple of fangirl moments to share with you. So stop reading if this stuff grosses you out. :P

 

 

During "Beach Baby", Justin asked the audience what the nearest beach to us was, and everyone started yelling out including me.

 

I was yelling "Jersey, Jersey!"

 

He looks at me, smiles, says "Wait, what is it?" and leans over to try to hear me. I say "Jersey!" as loud as I can but people are still screaming over me.

 

"Darby?" He says back.

 

I yell "No!" and laugh, and he smiles, and says "I think it's Darby." Then he tells the story of Darby Beach, which doesn't exist. :P

 

 

AND.

 

Later in the night when they were trying to start a song, Justin goes "1, 2, 3, 4" and right on four people start screaming out. Told you the audience was a pain in the ass at some parts.

 

Justin goes "Try not to cut off the song, dude."

 

I laughed, and he looked straight at me and smiled. :wacky:

 

 

And another quick fangirl thing.

 

 

From where I was sitting, I could see a bit offstage. As soon as he got off stage he took his shirt off.

 

 

 

I saw Justin Vernon shirtless, ladies. :wink3:

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway. :wacko: Enough with my fangirlness.

 

Pictures and videos!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twxL4LQKdlU]‪"Beach Baby", Bon Iver, 8/3/2011‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDEoSzF2lFY]‪"Flume", Bon Iver, 8/3/2011‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUxUTf9mBeQ]‪"Stacks", Bon Iver, 8/3/2011‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnCwYq_VCdw]‪"For Emma", Bon Iver, 8/3/2011‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

Photos!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy! :nice:

YOU GO GRRRRRL. :charming:

 

No, really, that sounds über amazing! I'm so glad it went so well for you. :D

:blush: Thanks! My fangirl exploded out of me after that first contact. :wacky::wink3:

I love this man. I came across his music about this time last year - and have loved it ever since.

Another great part of the night that I completely forgot.

 

Around the end of the show this dumbass chick is waving at Justin right in front of the stage even though her seats were super far back (I watched her go back to her seat all angry).

 

She's yelling Justin's name and he looks at her to see what she wants.

 

Now I didn't hear everything she said but I heard her ask him to sing something for someone or for her or something.

 

 

Justin just goes "No." and shakes his head, and the entire theatre laughs as she goes back to her seat all angry and embarrassed as she should be.

 

I'm sorry but I hate when people do that kind've thing, trying to make it their own private concert and all. And I think too many singers give into their ignorance. Was good to see Justin wasn't one of them. :D

Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing, now I definitely can't wait til September 9th!!!!!! :dazzled:

I guarantee that you will have the greatest time of your life. :heart:.

UGH. You got me all worked up and excited now!

 

Also, it'll be my first concert, yay!!! :3

Oh my god Christina...you have made me so excited to see him in November!!!! :bomb:

 

Did they play 'Perth', i can imagine that would be amazing live!!!!

What a great way to start the concert experience!! :nice:! Really, the music will blow your mind. :wacky:.

 

 

Glad I get everyone so pumped. :P

 

 

Yeah, they did play "Perth"! It was the first song and it sounded absolutely perfect live. :heart:!

:awesome: Nice pics. I'm going tonight, but I won't bring a camera.

Have a fantastic time! :nice:!

Thanks, I will :awesome: Looks like it will be pissing down rain, though.

Watched some early videos from the show last night. Looked great, as per usual.

 

Perfect Bon Iver concert environment, too. Right in the middle of the woods. :P!

Yeah it's a great venue. He made some comment about it being in the woods and all and everyone started cheering cause they thought he was gonna do Woods. Instead they closed with The Wolves, which was a bit surprising.

Good setlist, they played pretty much all of the new album, except for one song + Blood Bank which sounded amazing with a full band, Flume, For Emma, Brackett WI (from Dark Was The Night), Skinny Love, re: Stacks, and Beach Baby, before closing with everyone singing along to The Wolves. It rained a bit, but it didn't really affect anything.

 

Oh, and I think he was high :blank:

Did he play Holocene from the new album and if so, is there a video of it?

 

Did anyone go to the show in Toronto at the Sound Academy(I think)?

 

Still so mad I missed my chance to see him live when he was here :(

They played Holocene at my show, I'm sure there's plenty of videos on YouTube. :nice:!

 

Don't worry, you'll get your chance!

The new album still isn't really sticking with me.

That's understandable.

I'll keep giving it a few chances. I guess the other album didn't really stand out to me either. Just individual songs and aspects of him.