{"id":2386009,"date":"2026-04-23T15:43:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2386009"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:43:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:43:22","slug":"justin-vernon-confirms-hell-perform-as-bon-dylan-at-eaux-claires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/justin-vernon-confirms-hell-perform-as-bon-dylan-at-eaux-claires\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Vernon confirms he&#8217;ll perform as &#8216;Bon Dylan&#8217; at Eaux Claires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/eauxclaires.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Eaux Claires;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eaux Claires<\/a> lineup was announced in February \u2013 for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/02\/12\/eaux-claires-returns-in-2026-with-18-acts-but-not-bon-iver-justin-vernon\/88508948007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the first edition of Justin Vernon's festival in eight years;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the first edition of Justin Vernon&#8217;s festival in eight years<\/a> \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/boniver.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Bon Iver;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bon Iver<\/a> wasn&#8217;t on it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But a mysterious act called Bon Dylan was. In a video posted April 23, Vernon confirmed suspicions that he was involved and offered more details.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Justin Vernon confirmed that in lieu of a typical Bon Iver performance at his Eaux Claires festival he will lead a one-time-only &#8220;Bon Dylan&#8221; performance covering Bob Dylan songs and personifying the legendary songwriter circa 1994.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For a one-night-only performance, and Vernon&#8217;s only planned performance in 2026, he will take on the persona of &#8220;Bob Dylan circa 1994.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to a news release also issued April 23, the performance will cover Bob Dylan songs &#8220;from every era.&#8221; The setlist will almost certainly feature Dylan&#8217;s 1997 song &#8220;Not Dark Yet.&#8221; An audio recording of Bon Dylan playing that song in a rehearsal last month was included in the video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Collaborating with Vernon in the performance will be Bon Iver bandmates Sean Carey and Michael Lewis. The band will also feature several other Vernon friends and collaborators, including JT Bates, JP Brooks, Camaja Byrd, Phil Cook, Ben Lester, Katira Lutterman, John Pieter, Courtland Pickens and Jeremy Ylvisaker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the video, Vernon explains through voiceover he got the concept for the Bon Iver performance after seeing Bob Dylan perform in Eau Claire last year (at The Sonnentag Center on April 5, 2025).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I\u2019ve lived here for 44 years,&#8221; Vernon says in the video. &#8220;And it\u2019s been too long to remember since the town felt that together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He also explains in the video why Bon Iver itself is not part of the lineup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I haven\u2019t felt much like being what I\u2019ve been,&#8221; Vernon said. &#8220;So I thought it\u2019d be cool to try to be Bob Dylan for a night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vernon has suggested that last year&#8217;s album <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/04\/08\/3-takeaways-from-bon-ivers-new-album-sable-fable\/82978721007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:&quot;SABLE, fABLE&quot;;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;SABLE, fABLE&#8221;<\/a> could be the final new Bon Iver studio album, and the band didn&#8217;t tour behind it. Bon Iver releases have continued with the February announcement of a new &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/02\/23\/bon-iver-launching-archival-volumes-series-with-first-live-album\/88784582007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:VOLUMES&quot; archival series and first live album.;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">VOLUMES&#8221; archival series and first live album.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Bon Dylan performance is slated for Eaux Claires&#8217; first day, July 24, with the festival wrapping up July 25. It&#8217;s taking place at Carson Park in Eau Claire, with 18 acts on the bill, including Dijon, Daniel Caesar, Lil Yachty, Bizhiki and Aimee Mann.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tickets are <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/eauxclaires.com\/tickets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:$119 to $229 per day or $229 to $399 for two-day passes, at eauxclaires.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">$119 to $229 per day or $229 to $399 for two-day passes, at <em>eauxclaires.com<\/em><\/a>, with additional camping and parking passes available on the festival website.<\/p>\n<div class=\"-mx-4 mb-5 max-w-[750px] md:mx-0\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mx-4 md:mx-0\">\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<h2 class=\"text-base font-bold text-primary\">Tickets are on sale for these recently announced Milwaukee concerts<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"ml-1 font-normal text-primary\"><span class=\"font-bold text-brand\">1<\/span> of <span>33<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative text-sm pr-2.5 text-tertiary\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px;\">Mexican artist Car\u00edn Le\u00f3n will be the first artist who primarily sings in Spanish to headline the American Family Insurance Amphitheater during Summerfest, on June 20. Tickets go on sale Feb. 13 and include Summerfest general admission June 20. Prices to be announced. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/04\/23\/justin-vernon-to-perform-as-bon-dylan-at-eaux-claires-2026\/89740318007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Justin Vernon to perform as 'Bon Dylan' at Eaux Claires 2026;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Justin Vernon to perform as &#8216;Bon Dylan&#8217; at Eaux Claires 2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the Eaux Claires lineup was announced in February \u2013 for the first edition of Justin Vernon&#8217;s festival in eight years \u2013 Bon Iver wasn&#8217;t on it. 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