Bon Iver and Francis and the Lights - Friends (Live at the Fox Theater Oakland - October 19, 2016)

[@rob9961]

100% the dorkiest dance of all time and I love it.

[@lukeflyswatter3203]

Hope to attend concerts again in 2021!

[@SolomonKincheloe]

Justin sounds really great here.

[@MichaelKingVids]

Francis is actually a great singer, pianist and producer. He has a Peter Gabriel type voice as well as a falsetto style. But, as a producer, especially involving other artists, laying vocals down is one thing, but when it comes to performance there are times that (what others hear as him not being a good singer) is actually him trying to reproduce the magic he produced in the studio. And this song is just one of them that he goes from his Gabriel type voice to falsetto. What I'm saying is, he produced it this way, but now it's shows a challenge at times going from Gabriel voice to falsetto, especially with the noise you hear in concert and the movement he puts into it. I guess I'm saying, from a singer/songwriter/producer standpoint, sometimes the art and magic that comes to life in the studio isn't as easy at times to recreate live. When you're a producer, you may run into this issue often. Having said that, I think he's the number one thing now, to me and many others. The crowd eats him up. I think he's a great singer, search other live songs, earlier ones too. He's innovative and bringing a style, musically and performance wise that we haven't seen anything quite like. He's a one of a kind and he's one of the best. I hope he continues to churn out more as good as this one and others on that record.

[@DukeROBRTS]

I have just discovered francis through this song. Wow i can't stop listening to all of his music you are absolutely right, he is a great singer, songwriter, the whole lot. Other live clips clearly prove he can be a magnificent enertainer, just varies with different venues and nights i guess. Its my dream to see him live one day.

[@MOBrienmusic]

That’s a great way to excuse someone who can’t stay on key. But I do agree that he’s an awesome songwriter and producer. But this guy couldn’t sing if his life depended on it. Long live Justin Vernon, who can, most definitely, sing live.👍

[@MOBrienmusic]

I mean really, saying that Francis is a great singer is kind of like saying Justin Vernon is a great dancer, LOL. We all have our strengths and weaknesses as artists.

[@brandonkey181]

hes not a great singer lmfao

[@ExploreSomethingFilms]

haha man, that dance makes me smile!

[@vi-bin]

more like cry?

[@EveryWeekenders]

The best dance

[@thegerams]

OMG... thank you so much for sharing!

[@shink3760]

I'M FRANCIS.

[@jeepersmcgee3466]

Alan City a guy in a red suit has been looking for you

[@missVmilne]

Sublime ! Thank you so much for sharing x

[@saomurta]

Excelent.!Thanks for sharing

[@highlow1111]

Super!

[@TunnelJumper]

2:41 the defining moment between being wired vs. wireless 🎧

[@Mykekelli]

Ok they sound exactly the same when they sing how are they getting away with this?

[@Chantacatcat]

Fuckyeah

[@ethanaydentwietmeyer4971]

he sings great I think this was an impromptu performance and he didn't have a monitor to hear himself. so haha he probably couldn't hear himself well

[@TunnelJumper]

He's wearing IEM's!

[@landsend3417]

Where is mike noyce?

[@BeezusFafoon1971]

He left after the 'Bon Iver' world tour. Around the end of 2012.

[@landsend3417]

Gord Leonard I wonder why though..I hope Justin and him are still cool.

[@jessportersolo]

Yeah he plays for Tallest Man on Earth now so maybe he was just already committed? I miss him in Bon Iver too!

[@landsend3417]

Jess Porter I know he just reminds me of the roots of the band you know.

[@WonderTracks]

I'm Francis and I sing like a duck! quack quack

[@TheLepke2011]

That man dances like the whitest white boy.

[@henrikmichael1875]

lol, Francis can't sing for shit.. but he somehow nails it still

[@jeepersmcgee3466]

Henrik Michael yeah wow he was bad haha