Bon Iver's lead man sings Civil War-era anthem at a Harris rally

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 15:33

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver performs — Bon Iver lead singer Justin Vernon, seen here in 2019, was the headline act for a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Bon Iver front man Justin Vernon headlined a Harris campaign rally back in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Vernon ended the band's set with a rendition of The Battle Cry of Freedom.
The pro-Union song was written in 1862.

Bon Iver front man Justin Vernon is so fired up by Vice President Kamala Harris' embrace of a "freedom" focused message that he reached back over 160 years for his last performance at a campaign rally in his hometown.