Bon Iver North American Tour Coming to the ‘Fabulous’ Forum on Sunday, September 15
New Songs “Hey, Ma” and “U (Man Like)” Released Today
Bon Iver have announced a new slate of North American tour dates for September and October, including the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood on Sunday, September 15, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and more bolded below. The larger scale of touring reflects the growing community around the band in both recording and live performance and invites the audience to gather for an exciting new production. To further the growing community, Jenn Wasner, of Wye Oak and Flock of Dimes, will join Justin Vernon, Sean Carey, Matthew McCaughan, Michael Lewis, and Andrew Fitzpatrick to form the Bon Iver live band. Feist, Indigo Girls, Sharon Van Etten, and Yo La Tengo will support select dates. Tickets are available here at 10am local time on Friday, June 7th, following an artist presale from June 5th, 10am local time, to June 6th, 10pm local time.
Today, Bon Iver also release “Hey, Ma” and “U (Man Like),” two new songs featuring contributions from Bruce Hornsby, Moses Sumney, Jenn Wasner, Elsa Jensen, Psymun, Phil Cook, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, and others.
Listen here, watch the videos for “Hey, Ma” and “U (Man Like)”, and find full credits below.
“This project began with a single person, but throughout the last 11 years, the identity of Bon Iver has bloomed and can only be defined by the faces in the ever growing family we are.” – JV22
Bon Iver Tour Dates
6/4 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal
6/8 – Aarhus, DK – Northside Festival
6/12 – Bergen, NO – Bergenfest
6/14 – Malmo, SE – Mölleplatsen
6/29 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
7/7 – Montreux, CH – Montreux Jazz Festival
7/11 – Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival
7/13 – Oeiras, PT – NOS Alive
7/16 – Lyon, FR – Les Nuits De Fourvière
7/17 – Verona, IT – Castello Scaligero, Villafranca di Verona
7/19 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof
7/21 – Gräfenhainichen, DE – Melt Festival
8/31 – Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater*
9/2 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater∞
9/3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre∞
9/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center∞
9/6 – George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre∞
9/7 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum∞
9/10 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds∞
9/12 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center∞
9/15 – Inglewood, CA – Forum∞
10/3 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center†
10/4 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena†
10/6 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena†
10/8 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center†
10/10 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center†
10/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center‡
10/15 – Boston, MA – TD Garden†
10/17 – Washington, DC – The Anthem†
10/19 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena†
*w/ Indigo Girls
∞ w/ Sharon Van Etten
† w/ Feist
‡ w/ Yo La Tengo
“Hey, Ma”
Produced by Chris Messina, Brad Cook, Justin Vernon, BJ Burton
Engineered by Zach Hanson, Chris Messina, Andrew Sarlo, BJ Burton
Mixed by Zach Hanson, Chris Messina, BJ Burton
Recorded at April Base + Sonic Ranch
Musicians:
Ben Lester – CP-70 Electric Piano
Psymun – Sampling
Justin Vernon – Matrix 6, Guitar
Brian Moen – Drums
Jenn Wasner – Voice, Guitar
Jake Luppen – Guitar
Buddy Ross – Synth
Rob Moose – Violin, Viola, String Arrangement, Worm Crew Arrangement, Conductor
Brad Cook – Basses
Worm Crew – Horns
Writers: Justin Vernon, Brad Cook, BJ Burton
Video:
Created/Produced/Directed by Aaron Anderson and Eric Timothy
Carlson
Artwork by Aaron Anderson and
Eric Timothy Carlson
Home videos provided by The
Vernon Family
“U (Man Like)”
Produced by Chris Messina, Brad Cook, Justin Vernon
Engineered by Zach Hanson, Chris Messina, Wayne Pooley
Mixed by Zach Hanson, Chris Messina
Recorded at April Base + Sonic Ranch
Musicians:
Justin Vernon – Bass, Voice
Bruce Hornsby – Piano, Voice
Phil Cook – Piano and B3, Voice
Elsa Jensen – Voice
Moses Sumney – Voice
Jenn Wasner – Voice
Rob Moose – Violin, Viola, Octave Viola, String Arrangement, Worm Crew Arrangement
Worm Crew – Horns
Brooklyn Youth Chorus + Bryce Dessner – Choral
Writers: Justin Vernon, Bruce Hornsby, Naeem Hanks, Chris Messina
Video:
Created/Produced/Directed by Aaron Anderson and
Eric Timothy Carlson
Artwork by Aaron Anderson and
Eric Timothy Carlson
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About the Forum
The award-winning “Fabulous” Forum, located in Inglewood, CA, is the largest indoor performance venue in the country designed with a focus on music and entertainment, in addition to select sporting events. The interior of the bowl features flexible seating that ranges from 17,500 seats to 7,000 seats, enabling the venue to attract a wide variety of premier events. Fans at the Forum enjoy approximately 8,000 square feet of event level hospitality offerings, including merchandise, along with food and beverage options from some of SoCal’s most celebrated brands. A tinted glass wall separates this concession area from the arena, ensuring fans do not miss a moment of the performance. A 40,000 square foot outdoor terrace surrounds the perimeter of the building and offers food and beverage options, as well as comfortable furnishings, to further elevate guests’ enjoyment. The Forum delivers a one-of-a-kind experience for all thanks to its superior acoustics, intimate ambiance and state-of-the-art facilities. Designed with entertainers and performers in mind, the venue includes nine, star-caliber dressing rooms that provide unparalleled comfort. The Forum is part of The Madison Square Garden Company’s portfolio of iconic venues, which also includes: New York’s Madison Square Garden, the Hulu Theater at MSG, Radio City Music Hall, the Chicago Theatre, the Boch Center Wang Theatre, and the Beacon Theater. For more information, please visit www.fabulousforum.com.
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