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Bon Iver in Concert
With his 2007 debut album, Justin Vernon demonstrated the therapeutic, soul-cleansing properties of isolating yourself from the world in a wooden shed.Ā
Distraught over breakups with both his girlfriend and his band (DeYarmond Edison) while recovering from a bout of mononucleosis, Vernon disappeared into the woods of his native Wisconsin in the dead of winter. He emerged with For Emma, Forever Ago, a disarming set of raw folk-rock confessionals fueled by tense acoustic strums and Vernon's pained, preternaturally soulful croon. (In keeping with the album's frigid recording environment, Vernon adopted the alias Bon Iver ā a variation on the French term "bon hiver," or "good winter," which he heard used as a salutation on the 1990s TV show Northern Exposure.)Ā
The album's unvarnished approach made Vernon an anomaly in a North American indie-rock scene otherwise dominated by the maximalist likes of Arcade Fire and Animal Collective, but its intense emotional wallop reverberated far beyond the underground. After his songs permeated the mainstream through placements on shows like Grey's Anatomy and House, Vernon found himself both getting sampled on and providing backing vocals to Kanye West's 2010 magnum opus, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.Ā
That guest appearance transformed Vernon into an unlikely hot property in the hip-hop world, with the singer later turning up on tracks by Travis Scott, Vince Staples, and Lizzo, among others. Between his myriad collaborations and side groups (which include his partnership with The National's Aaron Dessner as Big Red Machine), Bon Iver albums tend to appear only every five years or so. But each one is a major event, signaling a radical change in approach. On 2011's Grammy Awardāwinning self-titled effort, Vernon's wounded balladry acquired a dreamy, soft-focus splendor, and 2016's 22, A Million recast that velvet-smooth voice against a mutating backdrop of burbling electronics and fractured beats.
Amazing organization and place, sound and Dijon was....ohhhh incredible ā¤ļø š š š ā„ļø Bon Iver more than I think, one more time I fall in love with their...I feel ā¤ļø š š š Thank you all.
Beautiful venue right on the water surrounded by high-rise buildings in the background while listening to Bon Iver was an incredible experience. Plus, the actual workers at the FPL Solar Ampitheatre were all so pleasant and helpful during the entire show. Awesome night!
Bon Iver didnāt start the concert past 2:30h the time the concert actually started + just sang 1 typical song of his (old ones) new songs are not his style at all. Very disappointed with the concert in general.
It was one of the best experiences ever. Not only the show, but the organization was great
perfect. a beautiful show beginning to end. the opening act was amazing as well. bon iver had incredible visuals, sound, stage setup, and the setlist was long & thoughtful. worth every penny. memorable & incredible. already planning to see them again on this same tour.
There are no bad seats in the house! Great weather and band visuals!!
The venue, which usually sounds great, somehow did this guy no favors. The harmonizing was way off. Left after three songs.
I am an avid concert goer, and Bon Iver made my 10 ten shows easily. Top notch showmanship, very thankful and interactive with the audience. Better than listening to an album, a must see!
Absolutely amazing show!!! I would give more stars if I could. Bon Iver and Dijon were both in fire. So good!!
Great venue, awesome music. Id say wprk on increasing actual event parking but other than that great all around!
Bon Iver truly loves to deliver their best performance every time. First rate musicians, vocals, stage, lighting, etc. If you live Bon Iver youāll live them more after seeing them. If you donāt know them you will love them after seeing them. The St. Augustine Amphitheater is also good acoustics in a nice setting. Parking is insufficient for a sell out crowd so get there early or make sure you prepay for parking if you can.
The music was absolutely phenomenal and everyone on stage was outstanding, I would 1000% go again.
Absolutely amazing show. The energy was incredible, the performance was flawless, the emotions were raw. The best live performance Iāve ever seen.
He just kept calling us beautiful and didnāt interact with the crowd too much. He didnāt play most of his well known songs but, the ones he did play sounded great.
Awesome night of chill music with Bon Iver. I wish they would have played a few more of their older songs but other than that it was a great experience at the Live Oak Pavilion. Beautiful weather as well.
There were a couple of songs he didnāt play like skinny love and he didnāt play much from his first two albums it was mainly songs from i,i and 22, a million
This was our first time visiting Live Oak Bank Pavilion and it was a really good experience. It was easy to park and get into our seats, the crowd was great and the staff were helpful and friendly. We will definitely be back for more shows!
I've been to concerts with bigger productions but this might have been the best experience when it comes down to music at a concert.
Great show by Bon Iver. Great venue. Frustrated that I listened to the opening band standing in line trying to get in. One person wanding each and every attendee. Front and back. If security is that crucial, add far more people wanding attendants in.
Loved the show. Beautiful venue. Easy access to tickets. QT with my teen, priceless.
