there are favorite bands, and there are bands that have truly stolen my heart. bon iver is most definitely the latter. justin vernon has gotten me through many a despairing and lonely night, and i can only attempt to explain the amount of emotion that i feel when listening to his music. for emma, forever ago has been a favorite of mine for many years and even to this day it doesn't get old. by the time i started listening to bon iver, the possibility of seeing a live show had already come and gone. so when i heard there was going to be a new album, i was equally as excited since this meant a supporting tour. i snatched up my ticket mere hours after they went on sale and didn't even flinch while dropping forty bucks.
abby was excited to come with me and i was grateful for the company, though i warned her about the flood of tears that may come. while they didn't flow freely, there were definitely a couple that slid out here and there throughout the night. there was a good mix of old and new music, and a full band with nine members made for some powerful sound. we watched from the balcony which was a neat experience. we had a great view of the two drum sets and multiple brass instruments. justin was so humble and awkward on stage, it was quite endearing. it was a sunday night show which made for a late night drive back to columbia, but man was it worth it. it was truly a spiritual experience.
