The fact this song is not on Spotify breaks my heart a bit every single day

"I was never sure how much of you I could let in", gets me every time.

I was lucky enough to be there that night. This was a once in a lifetime performance, I was left in tears, so much emotion conveyed in a single performance. Truly moving.

The absolute respect the audience have for this, no cheer half way through, no audience woop, just respect and silence.

I just love Justin's "wooh" in the middle. He was so into it

The Staves aren't getting enough credit here. These are some incredible sisters.

who is here in those crazy Corona times to calm down the soul and mind with this otherworldly performance?

I'm convinced Justin Vernon, even if ever so briefly, has been to other side, and has brought a piece of it back with him for us all to experience.

Thing about this song is it's not one of those songs you later become desensitized to. It never leaves you.

When this kat screamed at 2:07 I knew this was real. It's perfect without being perfect. Damn. Welcome the hell back Bon Iver.

Watched and listened to this in lock down during covid in 2020 with my fiancée. I would stroke her hair and tell her it would all be ok. It’s now 2024, she left in 2022 after I lost my job. I now have a job that pays me double and I’m alone but happy. Lying in bed enjoying this masterpiece. Brings back memories and also gives me hope for the future. ❤ much love.

That foot stomp and “wooo” at 2:06 is freaking everything. The emotion bubbles up.

I love the laugh from the guy when the song ends (3:55). The classical laugh that means with no words "wow, dude, what the hell was that?"

Bon Iver should put out an acapella album. :D

If I had a dime for every time I've listened to this, I could afford to fly to Sydney on a time machine to actually see this in person

I don't understand, I've watched this tens of times and I still feel exactly the same way every time. Speechless and in awe.

I was at this show and my girlfriend and I were reduced to tears. Words don't do any of it justice.

Man, how does this guy consistently write songs I feel like I've known my whole life? So gorgeous.

Lyrics *(WOO)* Ever since I heard the howlin' wind I didn't need to go where a bible went But then you know your gifts seemed heaven sent Just lead me to a choler, dad, that's the thing I don't know how you house the sin But you're free now I was never sure how much of you I could let in And I'm free now Won't you settle down baby here your love has been Heavenly father It's definitely lava Why you don't carry other names? Heard about a day where it dropped the know To go another day as we learn to close 'Cause I'm a known coward in a coward wind But you're free now You turn around now and you count to 10 To see you go now Well I know now honey that I can't pretend Heavenly father Is whose brought to his autumn And love is left in end I just been up here for god damn years Can you see now? Filling up hulls with god damn fears I am free now I know about it darlin', I've been standin' here Heavenly father Is all that he offers A safety in the end

This song came closer to making me a believer than 12 years of Catholicism at school. “Is all that he offers, A safety in the end”

the passion in his voice KILLS me. like murders me. i'm actually dead.

When Justin does the thing at 2:07 !!! Justin Vernon has a way of portraying his emotions so purely in his art. In my opinion that's what makes Bon Iver so great, the honesty in the music is like none other out there, and every single performance I've seen by them has that unique honesty that says "I know I'm playing for the masses, but these lyrics, these verses, this melody, this is all so personal" and that makes Bon Iver one of the best out there.

This might be the most authentic piece of music I’ve ever heard. He means it and feels it.

Not sure anyone realizes just how hard this is to do. For people to sing in different octaves while standing right next to each other Live. And with Bon's random cracking voice. Props to these people

I knew I would cry before I started to watch

How did I once upon a time not like Bon Iver? Baffles my mind

Legitimatley one of the greatest performances in the history of music... would have paid anything to see this live.

Ever since I heard the howlin' wind I didn't need to go where a bible went But then you know your gifts seemed heaven sent Just lead me to a choler, dad, that's the thing I don't know how you house the sin But you're free now I was never sure how much of you I could let in And I'm free now Won't you settle down baby here your love has been Heavenly father Its defiantly lava, Why you don't carry other names? Heard about a day where it dropped the know To go another day as we learn to close 'Cause I'm a known coward in a coward wind But you're free now You turn around now and you count to 10 To see you go now Well I know now honey that I can't pretend Heavenly father Is whose brought to his autumn And love is left in end I just been up here for god damn years Can you see now? Filling up hulls with god damn fears I am free now I know about it darlin', I've been standin' here Heavenly father Is all that he offers A safety in the end

This is the only thing that keeps me going at the moment

The Staves do a fantastic job here. You got to have some love for the Staves.

The harmonization at 2:01 gives me chills every time

Justin Vernon is one of those musicians who was never born... he just walked in one frosty morn...

Heavenly father Is all that he offers A safety in the end .. that is some deep stuff

this video has gotten me out of so many bad situations, I'm in recovery and have been for some time, and every time i feel like giving up, i play this video and instantly get in touch with a power which i cannot explain. We all have to just stop for a minute sometimes and remember love, love for the things we have, love for the people in our lives, love for ourselves, love for this beautiful colorful planet. We shall never forget where those dark roads lead us, we hold our heads high, we are all worth the gift of life, we are all beautiful. Tough times go away, but tough people don't.

I love how imperfectly perfect this is. Like how their voices are almost strained after the 3 minute mark. But they're all top tier professional musicians. It's intentionally strained. It's crying out as a human, not as a performer. So gorgeous.

Just came here for my monthly soul cleanse

Can't even go to sleep anymore without hearing this.

Been on repeat all day. Being there was simply magical

I truly believe that some people are simply vessels for divine music to flow through while they have time here on earth. I was not raised religious but I've always felt a yearning for a closeness to God even though I have a hard time believing. What an emotional ride this was.

Man, I don't even know where to begin with Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon. There's something so seemingly normal about him, but in every little thing he does, he has a magic that nearly no other human has been able to harness before. His ear is so subtle, so complex, and so unique. He makes music out of everything, from the little sounds he hears elsewhere, to the dribbling, effortless flow of his fingers on a nylon-strung acoustic. Vernon uses unconventional things to create walls of sound, like sample work or a half dozen saxophones. And he puts so much love, emotion, and nonverbal self expression into the sounds he makes. If I could not understand english, Vernon's ideas alone would still be able to make me cry on a regular basis. And then there's his poetry. It's so indescribably complex; using an elaborate codex of words and phrases, as well as true coherance of other things. In every song, Vernon gives out a personal story, and at the same time, he writes cryptically, creating what is essentially a hodge podge of indecipherable sentences. And yet, somehow, there's a story in there, every time without fail. And the beauty of Justin's music is all of the aforementioned things, as well as a creative space for all sorts of people. And he implements the ideas and cadences of other people within his works, and that willingness to listen to others' ideas and work alongside them illustrates Vernon's ability to merge his own thoughts and creative sparks with those of colleagues and artists, which would make Bon Iver one of the biggest group collaborations possibly of all time. I have nothing but love for Bon Iver, DeYarmond Edison, Volcano Choir, or anything else Vernon has associated himself with. He has a completely different understanding of music, and he is a master of what he does. No one else could quite replicate exactly what it is that Justin Vernon does. He's an anomaly. Hey, thanks for reading this, if you did. Means a lot

Anyone else got overwhelmed with chills and fainted at 2:08?

chris pratt is doing a great job keeping the rhythm there

One of the best things on the internet

"Ever since I heard the howlin' wind, I didn't need to go where the bible went" Amen 🙏

Something about "Well, I know about it darlin, I been standing here" at 3:17. It guts me every single time. There's something in that line that pulls up ancient things in me, things I can't even identify.

i have actually listened to this about 30 times today. One of the girls hit a mega-high note that I'm only hearing now though at 3:17

I have listened to this nearly everyday for the past 3 years. It does something to me.

If this song doesn't put you to tears ..you haven't lost your way and hopelessly fought to return only to be left to question everything you were supposed to have ultimate faith in your life. One day you'll get it maybe when your 30 50 or even 90

This feels like losing something while you still have it. Like you know you're losing faith in the one you love. You both say things just to hurt each other. It's anger, frustration, regret, blame, caring, and this cold lump you can't get down your throat.

This is such a beautiful version. Also, shout out to the engineers, the recording is incredible

3 years ago I lived in London. 3 years ago I met a man that was a sad man. I wanted to very much befriend him and sure enough, it happened. We spent the entire day together smiling and sharing stories of our lives. By the evening we had made it back to his flat (amazing bathroom). We ate Thai and he showed me this song by Bon Iver and the video made me very emotional. I could feel everything my new friend had felt about his life. After the night I hugged him and went on my way. 2 weeks later I message him and he had told me he moved back to the countryside to be with his family to deal with some mental health problems. I could never remember his number and I lost it when I bought a new phone. Jay where ever you are, whoever you may be now or even if you're still alive I hope one day to meet you again and that you have healed. You were and are a beautiful friend. Xx

The best musicians are channeling something, more than themselves. Something that even they don't understand. I don't know that it's even a religious thing. But it reaches into you, and pulls something deep within out. Something within yourself that you didn't even know was there. It startles you. Thanks for helping me experience that.

At 3:16, "Well I know about it darling I've been standing here". I've never heard such real and raw passion come from an artist before. Gave me chills. Justin Vernon is one of the greats

One of the best performances, not just by Justin and The Staves, but all music, that I've ever heard

I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve watched this video upwards of 1,000 times. Absolute perfection of a performance

Wish I was here...

wow wow just wow! so jealous of all the people that were so lucky to watch this live😭

As chills invaded my whole body I realized maybe I’ve been sleeping on this man for too long

The way back trailer brought me here. And I am not disappointed.

This is the most perfect moment in live music that I've ever witnessed.

so this is how souls are born

Imagine a Bon Iver and Mumford & Sons collaboration...... Tears will flow,

The chuckle at the end says it all. He knows what he just witnessed, live.

I went to this show with my girlfriend as a casual fan of Bon Iver (1st album I thought was alright, Second album awesome). These days I get chills whenever I think back to this show. Holocene was amazing.

This is hands down the best live performance I've ever seen. So raw and human

Everybody loves Justin as they should, but I just want to say how unbelievably amazing The Staves are!

The staves are incredible mixed with the other vocals, for an incredible melody of harmonies and angelic voices, transporting us from current events to a place of humming bliss

1:45 when her "wooo" expands to "wow".... amazing

Who the fuck disliked this, who honestly sat through 4 minutes of the most amazing music ever and thought '.....nah.'

Justin Vernon is a transcending musician. There's something about the emotion and vulnerability in his voice that makes us feel understood. That makes our pain feel understood and validated. It is so profoundly moving how music can be so powerful and so healing. It's mad and it's beautiful and sometimes, it makes all of the difference.

It's been 7 years since Bon Iver performed 'Cercle' at the Sydney Opera House and we can't let it go. We caught up with Justin Vernon and music journalist/Bon Iver tragic, Al Newstead, to talk about the incredible performance and what it means to them >> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acqYn9mY39WnZ5s.html

This is 100% the best video on KZfaq

The harmonisation (and forgive me for not knowing their names) between the two female vocalists is absolutely phenomenal . I cannot even begin to describe the amount approbation, admiration and respect I have for their performance. This is true beauty for what it is worth. I am stunned.

I’ll never forget this night. The recording here is beautiful, but nothing will top the live acoustics of the Opera House.

I've loved this song for years (especially this version), but after losing my father to Covid a couple of months ago, it takes on a whole new level of emotion and meaning to me. Doubt I'll ever be able to listen to it again without crying, but I'm OK with that.

I'm like "Oh this is good! That's cool that they have the whole Opera House to themselves, I bet they are so comfortable so that's why they sound so good." *watches end where the place is packed full of people & realizes they are just amazing*

I have to reassess my entire life after watching this about 100 times. I think Justin might be the second coming.

2:00 to 2:37 is my favorite part, the harmony and raw emotion is so powerful and absolutely beautiful

the wooh in the middle was because of the chills that those girls gave him with that harmonization

Seriously, why is this not viral? I am so moved every single listen and I'm on at least the 200th repeat.

The Staves are fucking magical. Love those ladies.

How do I absorb this into my soul

If I was only allowed to click "like" on one video in the whole youtube library it would be this one. Amazing performance. My all time favourite video on this platform!!!

I legit listen to this at least 5 times a day.

Lyrics Ever since I heard the howlin' wind I didn't need to go where a bible went But then you know your gifts seemed heaven sent Just lead me to a choler, dad, that's the thing I don't know how you house the sin But you're free now I was never sure how much of you I could let in And I'm free now Won't you settle down baby here your love has been Heavenly father It’s definitely lava Why you don't carry other names? Heard about a day where it dropped the know To go another day as we learn to close 'Cause I'm a known coward in a coward wind But you’re free now You turn around now and you count to 10 To see you go now Well I know now honey that I can't pretend Heavenly father Is whose brought to his autumn And love is left in end I just been up here for god damn years Can you see now? Filling up hulls with god damn fears I am free now I know about it darlin', I've been standin' here Heavenly father Is all that he offers A safety in the end

Some things are beautiful enough that you're glad to have been born to hear it.

We are so lucky to have this

So lucky to have witnessed this. I cried all through this song.

I’ve watched this same video probably 50 times over several years…it still hits the same every time.

Even if they repeat this performance it won't be THIS performance. Perfect

Heavenly Father...... Is all that he offers, a safety in the end? All my goodness..... All my goodness to show.

Good God. Goosebumps all over, I was worried life could no longer make me feel this great. When Justin screams at 2:08 it's magical. The power of music! Thank you.

If my heart stopped, this would start it beating again………

Only tune I can continuously play on KZfaq and never have an ad pop up. Ever. Gotta mean something.

Goosebumps all over me

The world needs more of this. This is real music.

The one Bon Iver concert I was fortunate to attend last year was probably the most worthwhile time that I had in my life so far. Sun going down, great sound, slightly high, eyes closed, hugging my girlfriend. Ex girlfriend now but the memory will not go away.

I set this as my browser's home page. I need this constantly in my life.

Found this last night, Ive watched it 9 times already. I just can't handle this.

Keep coming back here just to hear Justin's "WOOH!"