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Bon Iver arena tour

zahidf [Edit] [Delete] 45 replies 10:18, 19 June '12

Wembley Arena London, Thursday 8th Nov 2012
Manchester Arena, Manchester, Friday, 9th Nov 2012
S.E.C.C., Glasgow, Saturday, 10th Nov 2012 (Onsale Now)
The O2 Dublin, Monday 12th Nov 2012

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  • ARENAS.

    wtf?

    pichaelmarker | 19 Jun '12, 10:21 | X
  • Bon Iver.

    Arenas.
    What in the flying fuck is going on here. You aren't U2, Bon Iver. I look forward to the extended version of Skinny Love with the guitar wig outs and confetti.

    Antelope | 19 Jun '12, 10:24 | X
  • Pfffffft

    the-breacher | 19 Jun '12, 10:25 | X
  • Seeing him in July in Barcelona in a smallish outside space,

    sounds alot better than Manchester Arena in November.

    BarriElCastell | 19 Jun '12, 10:34 | X
    • wwwwwwwwwwwwwttttttfffff

      wembley = bad, bad idea

      kmart @BarriElCastell | 19 Jun '12, 10:35 | X
      the-breacher this'd this
  • yeh, that'll work

    chickenbones | 19 Jun '12, 10:42 | X
    JaguarPirate and josh this'd this
  • I think it'll totally work

    that new 10-piece band he's got together sounds BIG.

    dacbo | 19 Jun '12, 10:46 | X
    guntrip, Pale-eyedBadger, and kilgore-trout this'd this
    • sounded humungus at Pitchfork Paris, and that was pretty much an arena...

      sean @dacbo | 19 Jun '12, 13:45 | X
    • The Usher Hall was bouncing when I caught them last year..

      Don't think the stadium size would pose any problems at all.

      dis-charge @dacbo | 19 Jun '12, 14:50 | X
  • This x 7000

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FySvx00cvzw

    ehwhat | 19 Jun '12, 11:02 | X
    • haunting.

      shadyadie @ehwhat | 19 Jun '12, 16:29 | X
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    itchypigrecords | 19 Jun '12, 12:02 | X
    • nah thanks x

      TheKennedyCurse @itchypigrecords | 19 Jun '12, 12:04 | X
      ehwhat, Pale-eyedBadger, Chinaski_, whynot, and JaguarPirate this'd this
  • So how long before these are downgraded then, eh

    blobcow | 19 Jun '12, 12:05 | X
    • lol. where exactly would he play instead then? on his last run he sold out a two night run at the Hammersmith Apollo, which is far more than Brand New or Frank Turner did before they (had no problem) playing Wembley Arena

      fuckyeahdubstep @blobcow | 19 Jun '12, 12:09 | X
      • but London is quite different to the rest of the country, isn't it?

        I mean, I could imagine Wembley not being much bother, but Manchester arena, really? Why not just play the Apollo?

        raindrenchedweekend @fuckyeahdubstep | 19 Jun '12, 13:42 | X
        • he's really big now

          fuckyeahdubstep @raindrenchedweekend | 19 Jun '12, 13:44 | X
        • His Apollo show last October

          sold out in minutes

          petesfingers @raindrenchedweekend | 19 Jun '12, 18:37 | X
  • I'm gonna go to Wembley and I'm gonna enjoy it

    Any idea on price? Assume they're onsale on Friday?

    Antpocalypsenow | 19 Jun '12, 13:48 | X
  • It's not just Justin Vernon with a guitar, you know?

    I'm not particularly fussed about going to these gigs, but I'm sure they will be decent for what they are. Only ever seen him at Green Man, but that was great.

    Small venue with decent sound >>>>>>>>>>>>> massive arena. Always.

    Problem is if Radiohead only ever played in dingy pubs, none of you virgins would ever get to see them.

    littlebirds | 19 Jun '12, 13:51 | X
  • He sold out my local, Bristol Colston Hall, last time

    well in advance with a minimum of fuss.

    By there only being three arena dates in the UK, well spread out geographically, I reckon he'll do OK.

    Damian | 19 Jun '12, 14:33 | X
    • I agree though

      that I'm not convinced his music fits arenas. You kind of need bombast for arenas, for me.

      Damian @Damian | 19 Jun '12, 14:34 | X
      • last year's tour, at Hammersmith

        was pretty bombastic

        dacbo @Damian | 19 Jun '12, 15:00 | X
      • Colin Stetson.

        Pale-eyedBadger @Damian | 19 Jun '12, 15:07 | X
        scleeve this'd this
  • Manchester is £25 face value

    BarriElCastell | 19 Jun '12, 14:39 | X
    • Reasonable price is reasonable

      This will sell well because I can imagine lots of people would take a punt on bonny bear at £25 a pop in an arena

      Yesiamaduck @BarriElCastell | 19 Jun '12, 14:54 | X
    • Nice price

      I guess London will be about £30?

      Pale-eyedBadger @BarriElCastell | 19 Jun '12, 15:03 | X
  • Still questionable about arenas in general...

    ...but the Manchester Apollo show last October was utterly spellbinding. His band are first class and the whole thing was gloriously intimate, despite the space.

    Astounding on the Other Stage at Glastonbury in 2009 too and by all accounts, he and his band blew Coachella away.

    He's popular, so he's playing big arenas. Good on him....they're not ripping fans off for price, just playing to bigger venues (October tour sold out and that went on sale quite soon after the album came out)

    Yep, I hate arenas but they're a fact of life if you become big now. But trust me, he'll put on a great show. Amazing live act

    geordiedave1981 | 19 Jun '12, 16:24 | X
    dacbo, petesfingers, and badmanreturns this'd this
  • They could have played to sold out arenas last year

    I saw them three times in three months (Manchester, Leeds and Toronto). Sounded absolutely huge on all three occasions.

    Anyone know if there's a Manchester pre-sale?

    Wolflikeme | 19 Jun '12, 16:38 | X
  • I don't know whether to go to London or Manchester

    someone decide for me

    kilgore-trout | 19 Jun '12, 18:31 | X
    • Wembley is a total shitter

      Head north

      the-breacher @kilgore-trout | 19 Jun '12, 18:33 | X
      badmanreturns this'd this
      • thankyou

        kilgore-trout @the-breacher | 19 Jun '12, 18:36 | X
        • Manchester Arena

          is equally horrible as Wembley and much bigger (20,000 ish). Only advantage is its in the city centre.

          Bitters_And_Absolut @kilgore-trout | 20 Jun '12, 13:46 | X
  • Might suggest that...

    Given their current UK your schedule, Polica could be support. Might make a gig in the Wembley shed more palatable.

    points75 | 19 Jun '12, 18:46 | X
    • pre-sale

      now: http://boniver.org/tour/1/
      London is £27.50

      kmart @points75 | 20 Jun '12, 10:14 | X
      • damn

        I just got tickets through o2 priority / ticketmaster. cost me more.

        dacbo @kmart | 20 Jun '12, 10:36 | X
      • Grabbed some Wembley ones earlier

        Looking forward to it

        Antpocalypsenow @kmart | 20 Jun '12, 11:38 | X
      • Purchased!

        Thanks for the tip-off

        avl06 @kmart | 21 Jun '12, 09:34 | X
  • It's funny that some people get pissy as soon as an artist announces an arena tour.

    OllieH | 20 Jun '12, 11:53 | X
  • His website is such a fucking pain.

    pichaelmarker | 20 Jun '12, 11:59 | X
    petesfingers this'd this
    • Perfect act for arenas

      Three drummers, loads of anthemic songs. You lot really are a funny bunch.

      JimmyHuntspill @pichaelmarker | 20 Jun '12, 12:00 | X
      • I'm going to see Bruce Springsteen at the Ethiad

        on Friday so I'm not exactly against big gigs in principle. Wembley Arena is just a fucking horrible place to watch a gig. 02 is loads better although a 3 or 4 night run at Brixton Academy would have been great.

        Bitters_And_Absolut @JimmyHuntspill | 20 Jun '12, 13:49 | X
  • (CrowdSurge have the cheapest fees - link as above)

    BarriElCastell | 20 Jun '12, 22:20 | X
    • Cheers.

      I just got 2 tickets for Dublin. Ticketmaster aren't releasing tickets until tomorrow morning, I'd never heard of crowdsurge, anyone bought through them before?

      crosseyedsniper @BarriElCastell | 21 Jun '12, 10:51 | X
  • Manchester is only a half capacity show, I think

    :-)

    BarriElCastell | 11 Jul '12, 23:13 | X
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