Bon Iver. Photo by Graham Tolbert
Bon Iver's new album sABLE, fABLE is out Friday (April 12), and the new project from Justin Vernon will be promoted by a bunch of in-person events. On Saturday (April 13), the Terasaki Budokan in Los Angeles will host Live Inside This State Fair, a gathering of fun diversions that includes a basketball tournament featuring "Justin Vernon and friends." It'll be a three-game exhibition, meaning you'll have a few opportunities to watch the "Skinny Love" singer get his J. Cole on.
The Fair will run from 3pm to 7pm. Entry is free and first-come-first-serve. RSVP is open Tuesday, April 8th at 10 am PDT. See the rest of the day's events below.
Basketball: three-game tournament between two teams, SABLES vs. fABLES.
Hrrrbek Photo Studio: Hrrrbek is the “Fashion” brand started by Justin Vernon and Trever Hagen over 10 years ago. Racks and racks of pieces will be on display and for sale, plus a photoshoot on-site by Graham Tolbert for attendees that want to try on the new season.
Fun Raffle Helping People: Raffle for various album-related prizes, with prizes benefitting Bon Iver’s gender equity and anti-domestic violence campaign, 2 A Billion.
Art: Pieces from Graham Tolbert & Eric Timothy Carlson on display and for sale.
Pop-A-Shot: A fun SABLE, fABLE-themed hoops game.
Records: Pop-up shop from Going Underground Records, selling SABLE, fABLE. Copies of the limited edition companion zine with purchase while supplies last.
Food & Drink: Including Fishwife, Canyon Coffee.
If you don't live in Los Angeles, this Wednesday (April 9) fans worldwide will be able to congregate and hear a preview of the album together in-person for what's being dubbed "fABLE sPACES." The album will be played on loop between 4PM-7PM, and you can find a list of participating locations here.
