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Bon Iver has unveiled a Bob Dylan cover band of sorts, revealing that they will be performing songs from the iconic singer-songwriter as part of a one-off performance.
The set will take place July 24-25 at Bon Iver's Eaux Claires Festival in Eaux Claire, Wis., which has returned after an eight-year hiatus.
"Oh, it was about a year ago," band frontman Justin Vernon explained of the original brainstorm in an Instagram post that featured his voice over clips of Wisconsin nature. "Bob Dylan came through town. I went with my dad and about 16 of my friends. I've lived here for 44 years. And it's been too long to remember since the town felt that together. So we thought we'd better get the festival back going. And then the question of whether Bon Iver should play or not. It was on the table. Here's what I'll say. I haven't felt much like being what I've been, or been seen to have been. Or what I wanted to have been. Or what I've become... so I thought it'd be cool to try to be Bob Dylan for a night. I'm trying to turn Bon into Bob."
The "Bon Dylan" set at the upcoming festival marks Bon Iver's only planned show of 2026. Bandmates JT Bates, JP Brooks, Camaja Byrd, Sean Carey, Phil Cook, Ben Lester, Michael Lewis, Katira Lutterman, John Pieter, Courtland Pickens and Jeremy Ylvisaker will also perform alongside Vernon, per Pitchfork. The festival lineup is also slated to include Dijon, Daniel Caesar, Aimee Mann and Lil Yachty.
Watch the full video and announcement below.