Overview
- The Bon Dylan set, which Vernon performed Friday at Eaux Claires’ opening night, consisted of 15 Bob Dylan songs spanning classics and deeper cuts.
- Vernon was joined on the Dylan material by collaborators including Phil Cook, Monica Martin, S. Carey and JP Brooks who took lead parts on several tracks.
- After the Dylan set Vernon surprised the crowd with a short Bon Iver set that opened with a cover of Kevin Morby’s “Die Young” and included the unreleased John Prine tribute “Room To Spare.”
- Kevin Morby’s scheduled appearance was canceled because partner Katie Crutchfield gave birth, and Vernon’s surprise set partly filled that slot for the first day of the festival.
- The performances highlight Eaux Claires’ collaborative, one-off programming and signal Vernon’s renewed willingness to perform live full Bon Iver material after sparse appearances since 2023.