In an instagram post, Bon Iver announced that “After careful consideration of the fluid situation of the pandemic, we have decided to reschedule our fall 2021 European tour dates for October and November 2022. The ongoing uncertainty around international travel and restrictions make any kind of international touring impossible.

Unfortunately, we are unable to include a rescheduled Cologne date at this time and our dear friend @aarondessner’s Big 37d03d Machine is not able to join us for the rescheduled dates. For London purchasers, tickets for 11/1/21 are now valid for 10/25/22; tickets for 11/2/21 are now valid for 10/26/22.

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We want ALL of our fans across the world to be healthy and safe when we play for them; together, we can keep moving in the right direction and be together again soon! All previously purchased tickets are valid for the new date. Please contact your point of purchase for any additional ticketing questions.”

All tickets already purchased will be valid at the rescheduled concerts and refunds can be obtained through individual ticket vendors for fans who can no longer attend. The new tour will still take place throughout the UK and Europe on its new dates.

Speculation swarmed that William Bowery was a pseudonym because on Swift’s Instagram he was the only name left untagged, Swift is also known for using fake names for song-writing credits. Fans suspected it might be another musician such as Harry Styles, however, today it was revealed on the Disney + Documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions that William Bowery is actually actor and Swift’s long time boyfriend, Joe Alwyn.

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The announcement did not come as a shock to die-hard fans considering there were hints that it could be Alwyn. William is the name of his grandfather who was a successful composer and Bowery Hotel was the place the couple first met, i.e. William Bowery. However, Alwyn’s musicianship was widely unknown.

Alwyn is a pianist and has been credited as writing the piano piece for the track Exile. The song is a duet that features Bon Iver, however it was revealed in the documentary that Alwyn was the original singer.

Alwyn is credited as co-writer on two Folklore tracks, Exile and Betty. Exile has been nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Folklore has been nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album as well. Exile will be Alwyn’s first co-written song to earn him a Grammy nomination.

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On the topic of Alwyn’s musicianship, Swift noted in the documentary that ‘Joe plays piano beautifully and he’s always just playing and making things up and kind of creating things.’ Swift said she had the idea to collaborate with her boyfriend when she heard him singing her song Betty, saying that if it weren’t for quarantine she would never have had the idea.

Swift’s Alwyn reveal and new documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Sessions is available today on Disney + for streaming. Swift’s album Folklore is available on all streaming platforms today.

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CARM released the official music video for Land today via YouTube and other social-media platforms. The video features CARM sitting in nature on a stool and seemingly waiting for something, checking his watch over and over again. A symbol no doubt of the times. Bon Iver’s vocals mixed with CARM’s trumpet duetting all throughout make for a calming and nearly nostalgic sound.

While Vernon and CARM have collaborated before on multiple Bon Iver albums, Vernon has made his debut this year as a feature solo artist on many famous new tracks. Japanese House released the single Dionne in August with a feature from Vernon and Swamp Dogg’s Sleeping Without You is Such a Dragg had the pleasure of working with Bon Iver’s lead singer in January at the beginning of the year.

The most famous collaboration Vernon has participated in during the 2020 year however was his work on Taylor Swift’s newest released album Folklore. The fourth track off Swift’s surprise album, Exile, features Bon Iver in a soulful duet that rose to the top of the charts quickly after it’s release.

Vernon has continued to release new singles with band Bon Iver in 2020 on top of the multiple features on other artist’s singles and albums. Bon Iver’s most recent upbeat track, AUATC, has been widely received since it’s August release however there has been no announcements as to whether there will be an album to follow.

Vernon has played live events during the 2020 calendar year in an attempt to campaign for the democratic party for presidential election in the United States of America. He debuted Bon Iver’s new single Things Behind Things Behind Things during a primary event for Bernie Sanders this April and he continues to encourage voting on all social platforms. After the death of the American supreme court judge Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Vernon wrote and performed a song in tribute to her called Your Honor as part of the For Wisconsin voting initiative event.

Land is now another feature in the long line of work that Justin Vernon has done throughout the 2020 year. Whether it be political, or in Land‘s case, pushing the music industry forward with high quality instrumentation, Vernon is certainly busy despite the global pandemic and it’s setbacks. Vernon’s the front-man of the famous indie band Bon Iver and they are just as busy with scheduled tour dates to perform their latest singles and 2019 album I,I late in the 2021 calendar.

Bon Iver UK and Ireland Tour Dates:

24/10/2021 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
25/10 – The SSE HYDRO – Glasgow
27/10 – Manchester Arena – Manchester
29/10 – 3Arena – Dublin
01/11 – SSE Arena Wembley – London (SOLD OUT)

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Fall is now here, what a perfect time to welcome English poet and artist @keatonhenson and German pianist @niklaspaschburg. See you on Tuesday at 7pm Paris/Berling, 6pm London, 1pm New-York, 10am LA live on Instagram. #StayAwayShow

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Keaton Henson debut album Dear came out in 2010. It was a collection of ten beautiful songs that he initially made with no intention of releasing them to the public. This makes sense considering the deeply intimate feel to the songs, which are rich with emotion.

Keaton’s voice is the type that comes directly from the soul, moving its listener entirely. You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are, the second track on his debut album, is an evocative tale of heartbreak addressed to a former girlfriend . Keaton shaking voice asks ‘Does he know not to talk// about your dad? Does he know when you are sad?… Does his love make your head spin?’. 

These words, sung with delicacy and feeling and underpinned by simple guitar, caught the attention of Zane Lowe. Lowe played the piece on BBC Radio 1 saying: ‘This piece of music right here… is one of the most special pieces of music I’ve heard for a very long time’.

This exposure helped Henson gain the recognition he deserves, and since then he has been shortlisted for an MVA award and his songs have thousands of plays on Spotify. Despite this success, the London born singer suffers from chronic anxiety and has never been comfortable with live performance.

He told the Irish Times in 2019 that he ‘doesn’t like performing or anything that veers into that territory’, going on to speak about how even going to the shops to buy a pint of milk can be difficult for him. His most recent album, Six Lethargies, released in 2019 was a six track collection of movements for a string orchestra.

These ‘aimed to express and explain the feelings of anxiety and depression that he feels’, and this is certainly achieved. One would be hard pushed to listen to The Falling or Unease Concerto without feeling the pain in the strings that are played. This has always been Keaton’s biggest strength as a musician: to move his listeners through his music in the way that great artist like Bon Iver do.

His most recent single, Husk came out in September this year and though it had a more upbeat rhythm section, it still explored feelings of heartbreak and loss. This track was released in advance of his upcoming album, that is due for release on October 23rd. His performance on La Blogothèque will surely be a touching one, made all the more intimate without the crowd watching.

They have now announced that the shows will kick off on the 24th of October 2021 in Leeds and they will perform in Glasgow, Manchester, Dublin, London, Antwerp, Cologne, Amsterdam, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, Madrid before finishing up in Lisbon on the 18th of November.

They shared the news on their Instagram page, with the caption saying; “It is with great care and empathy to all involved that we announce the rescheduling of these tour dates in Europe and the UK to the summer and autumn of 2021, respectively. All previously purchased tickets will be valid for these rescheduled dates.”

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It is with great care and empathy to all involved that we announce the rescheduling of these tour dates in Europe and the UK to the summer and autumn of 2021, respectively. All previously purchased tickets will be valid for these rescheduled dates. ⠀ For London purchasers, tickets for January 8 are now valid for November 1. Due to popular demand, we have also added a second show in London on November 2. The presale for the second show begins tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26 at 9:00 AM BST. Remaining tickets for the November 2 show go on sale this Friday, August 28 at 9:00 AM BST. ⠀ Unfortunately, we are unable to include a rescheduled Moscow date at this time; ticketholders for the show scheduled for October 30th should contact their point of purchase. ⠀ We will be joined by special guest @aarondessner’s Big 37d03d Machine for all autumn dates.

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The band will be supported by The National’s Aaron Dessner. Aaron and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon recently teamed up with Taylor Swift on the track Exile from her new album Folklore with Aaron co-writing and producing the majority of the record. The two also perform together in indie folk rock band Big Red Machine.

Bon Iver have also just released a new song called Ate Up All Their Cake. When they announced the song on Instagram they also highlighted five organisations that work to make the world a better place through their work on stable housing (Mpls Sanctuary Movement), empowering womxn business owners (Red Letter Grant), liberating incarcerated people (Equal Justice Initiative), working to save live music (NIVA), and fighting climate change (350.org).

Talking about the need to mention these organisations, the band explained; “Through their tireless work and leadership, we have hope for a bright future for the many, not the few. Explore, support, and educate yourselves! Together, we can make the biggest differences.”

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ICYMI – our brand-new track “AUATC” is out now via @jagjaguwar on all digital services! Link in profile. During this time, we’re also eager to highlight five organizations focused on building a better world for ALL via: stable housing (@mplssanctuary), empowering womxn business owners (@redlettergrant), liberating incarcerated people (@eji_org), working to #saveourstages (@nivassoc), and fighting climate change (@350org). Through their tireless work and leadership, we have hope for a bright future for the many, not the few. Explore, support, and educate yourselves! Together, we can make the biggest differences. Artwork / video by @aaron_anderson and @erictimothycarlson. “Shed a little light on it…No?”

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All tickets fans have previously purchased for these tour dates will remain valid. Presale for the new London date will start tomorrow, the 26th of August, at 9AM. Remaining tickets for the November 2 show go on sale this Friday, the 28th of August at 9AM. The rescheduled tour dates are below:

24/10/2021 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
25/10 – SSE Hydro – Glasgow
27/10 – Manchester Arena – Manchester
29/10 – 3Arena – Dublin
01/11 – Wembley Arena – London
02/11 – Wembley Arena – London (new date)
04/11 – Sportpaleis – Antwerp
07/11 – Lanxess Arena – Cologne
09/11 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam
10/11 – Mercedes-Benz Arena – Berlin
12/11 – Mediolanum Forum – Milan
14/11 – Palau Sant Jordi – Barcelona
16/11 – WiZink Center – Madrid
18/11 – Altice Arena – Lisbon

It appears that most dates are rescheduled to January next year. As previously planned, the first date of the tour will be in London, which will take place on January 8, and then three more in Manchester, Leeds, and Glasgow. However, the show in Birmingham has now been officially cancelled. See the full dates below.

It is with great care and empathy to all involved that we announce the rescheduling of the below tour dates in Europe and the UK to January 2021. pic.twitter.com/nF4vXAh6CX

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Last August, Justin Vernon released Bon Iver’s fourth comma-oriented project ‘i,i‘. The album is infused with a chamber-folk sound that merges musical elements from Vernon’s first three projects. “Hey, Ma” and “U (Man Like)” are served as the first singles of the record. ‘i,i‘ debuted at number 11 on UK Albums Chart.

Bon Iver’s gig has been another musical tragedy happening in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Many major music festivals with the likes of Glastonbury and The Great Escape are called off because of the awareness of preventing the spread. Moreover, huge pop concerts by Harry Styles and Camila Cabello also undergo rescheduling, along with many more gigs in the UK.

All tickets purchased for previous dates are still valid for the new dates, while ticket-holders for the cancelled show in Birmingham can reclaim for refund. Meanwhile, those who want to see Bon Iver live can visit here for tickets.

New Dates for Bon Iver’s UK Tour
27/04/2020 — Arena Birmingham — Birmingham *cancelled*
08/01/2021 — The SSE Arena, Wembly — London
10/01 — Manchester Arena — Manchester
14/01 — First Direct Arena — Leeds
15/01 — The SSE Hydro — Glasgow

The core band throughout the forthcoming album, ‘i,i’, included Justine Vernon; Sean Carey; Andrew Fitzpatrick; Mike Lewis; Matt McCaughan; Rob Moose; and Jenn Wasner. The announcement also included the news that the album will feature contributions from the likes of James Blake, Brad and Phil Cook, The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner, Bruce Hornsby, Naeem, Velvet Negroni, Channy Leaneagh, Marta Salogni, Francis Starlite, Moses Sumney, TU Dance, among others.

Speaking about the upcoming album, in a press release, Vernon said: i,i “feels very much like the most adult record, the most complete. It feels like when you get through all this life, when the sun starts to set, and what happens is you start gaining perspective. And then you can put that perspective into more honest, generous work.”

A message on the band’s site, first previewed in a trailer, explains that the fourth record completes a cycle: “From the winter of For Emma, Forever Ago came the frenetic spring of Bon Iver, Bon Iver, and the unhinged summer of 22, A Million. Now, fall arrives early with i,i.”

Bring Me The Horizon will be taking to the stage on Friday the 31st of May 2019. The band have revealed that they are planning a special set, to mark their first headline festival slot, which will be longer and include rarities.

Supporting the band throughout the day will be a host of acts, with the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Leon Bridges and The Vaccines among the confirmed names so far. The following acts are also on the bill, on the 1st of June, and will be joining the already stellar line-up are Sam Fender, Jade Bird, Dermot Kennedy, and Dizzy.

Joining headliners, The Chemical Brothers, Friday the 24th of May, will be Hot Chip, Primal Scream, Jon Hopkins (Live), Spiritualized, Little Dragon, Peggy Gou (Presents Gou Talk), Róisín Murphy, Danny Brown, David August, Lane 8, Little Simz, Optimo, Ibibio Sound, Machine, Petite Noir, Maurice Fulton, Josey Rebelle, Ge-ology, and DMX Krew.

The following acts will be joining The Strokes, on Saturday the 25th of May, The Raconteurs, Interpol, Johnny Marr, Parquet Courts, Jarvis Cocker presents JARV is…, Courtney Barnett, Connan Mockasin, Anna Calvi, Bakar, The Nude Party, and Viagra Boys.

Christine and the Queens, will perform, on Sunday the 26th of May, along with James Blake, Metronomy, Maribou State, Kamasi Washington, Beach House, HONNE, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Princess Nokia, Ezra Collective, Toro Y Moi, Rina Sawayama, Bob Moses, Andrew Weatherall, Yves Tumor (Full band), Joy Orbison, Baloji, Cuco, Moxie (Presents On Loop), Octo Octa, Galcher Lustwerk, and Paquita Gordon.

Meanwhile, Bring Me The Horizon will joined by Architects, Run the Jewels, Nothing but Thieves, Idles, Alice Glass, While She Sleeps, Employed To Serve, Scarlxrd, and Yonaka, on Friday the 31st of May. Completing the line-up is Bon Iver, who will be joined, on Sunday the 2nd of May, by Mac DeMarco, First Aid Kit, John Grant, The Tallest Man On Earth, Julien Baker, Snail Mail, and Kokoko!

Tickets for this latest All Points East day will go on sale, on Tuesday the 26th of February 2019, at 9am, and can be purchased here. General sale tickets cost £65 plus booking fee, while VIP tickets start from £139.95 plus booking fee.

Mad Cool Festival is a huge Pop, Rock and Alternative music festival happening from the 11-13 July 2019, in Madrid, Spain. Despite only being founded in 2016, it is already one of Europe’s hottest, most eagerly anticipated events. The festival has already brought bona-fide rock megastars to the centre of Europe over the course of only 2 years. Next years event looks set to be even hotter, with the exciting announcement of two exciting bands.

The 1975 who are set to play, will release their hotly anticipated third album ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’ this month, before their follow-up ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’ will be released next year, as part of their ‘Music For Cars’ era. The band who originate from Manchester, topped the UK Album Chart with their self entitled album The 1975 in 2013. In 2017 they won the highly acclaimed Brit Award for Best British Group.

They will be joined by The National, an American Rock Band heralding from Cincinnati, Ohio. Formed in 1999, The National achieved worldwide acclaim with their 2005 album entitled ‘Alligator’. In more recent years they have had hits with the album ‘Sleep Well’, which won the Grammy award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017.

The National revealed they were ‘beyond the halfway point’ with progress on their next album, driven by a certain “looseness” and “an energy that’s evaded us in the past” said guitarist Bryce Dessner.

Next years Spanish Mad Cool Festival is expected to be even bigger than previous years, attracting over 80,000 fans per day, with greater investment in sound equipment and quality, and almost guaranteed sunshine. Next years event with such a mega-star line-up is not to be missed.

Other acts to be announced were British 1970s rock legends The Cure, with legendary tracks such as Friday Im in Love, and Just Like Heaven. Also confirmed were the 1990s post rock Scottish based band Mogwai. Formed in 1995 Mogwai had success both in the UK and USA, reaching no.23 in the UK Albums Chart with their album Rock Action in 2001, as well as reaching No.13 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart, with Happy Songs for Happy people in 2003.
Tickets are available for the event online at Mad Cool Festival 2019 11-13th July Espacio Mad Cool, Valdebebas-Ifema, Madrid, Spain

Other acts confirmed include; The Cure, Vampire Weekend, Mogwai, Bon Iver, Milk Teeth, Tash Sultana, The Snuts, Vetusta Morla, La Dispute, Alma, Rews, Carpenter Brut and many more to be confirmed.