Bon Iver in Madrid (Vistalegre, October 28, 2012)

Justin Vernon sick girlfriend ran out, got depressed and got into a cabin for three months to compose. In its history, that fascinates and strangers, was born on intimate "For Emma, ​​Forever Ago" in 2008. Today, with the story flipped and after EP, collaboration with Kanye West and new album surrounded by a cast of musicians accompanying his falsetto voice, full stadiums, or, for that matter, old arenas. Along with the eight members of the band that accompanies him, what he did last night in Madrid.
Wearing weeks watching the poster pasted on the streets of the city: Bon Iver, Vistalegre Palace, tickets € 38. And it kept surprising that a band of folk would be able to fill (or most) of the spaces more capacity concert in Madrid on Sunday and at that price. But the night was cold and early, at seven, and was already halfway Vistalegre. Two hours later, after the girls also folkies The Staves dulcificaran the environment and Vernon expected to leave the track looked almost full. The mobile screens to portray in realtime, lists. The idols of the new century have beards and lumberjack shirt.
How long is the mass folk? Seen by the occasional reaction both within the concert and Twitter I'm not the only confused with the trend, try to enjoy in a capacity of 10,000?? people what common sense tells me it would have to be half or less than half. 'Live change, you see,' he warned. No wonder, that is the key: Vernon and company (company: two drummers, percussion, strings, choirs, wind - an orchestra) make each song an experience that goes beyond what the album offers. The topics are getting longer, the beginning or end mystify. As the show progresses, more heat and envelop the smiling and romantic (just before three couples had delivered) public.
'Perth' and 'Minnesota, WI' opening repertoire, which continues in a state of grace 'Michicant' and Vernon on the floor playing all pedals. The lighting, to rise to the occasion, is projected across the width of curtains covering the stage and is combined with a set of lights installed in front of the musicians. Then songs like 'Towers' or 'Hinnom, TX' and a show that is prepared with Woods for the height of the last issues. And come Holocene, the coreadísima 'Skinny Love' and 'Beth / Rest' to make way for the encore. After the pause, briefly, the orchestra again asking the public collaboration in 'The Wolves' (' is the first time that we are here and we have to explain it: you have to sing 'What Might Have Been Lost' with us), all ends of intensified and, among cheers and excited people, Bon Iver crowned night: thanks for coming. The experience has been served, and 38 euros, safe, made profitable.