Bright Eyes, Christian Lee Hutson

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Shawn Brackbill

Bright Eyes

Formed in 1998, Bright Eyes cemented their place in 2000s music history with their specific blend of sad indie folk and rock. The trio — composed of singer-songwriter-guitarist Conor Oberst and multi-instrumentalists Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott — continues to influence modern independent artists (as does Oberst's occasional collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers). Bright Eyes returned from an extended hiatus in 2020 with their ninth studio album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, after signing to Dead Oceans. This tour gives them a chance to finally bring the album's songs to a live setting, along with fan favorites, when they rock the Sylvee stage. With Los Angeles singer-songwriter Christian Lee Hutson.

media release: Having returned to live shows for the first time in over a decade this past summer, Bright Eyes are prepared to hit the road again. The beloved band have announced a run of US shows beginning in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 23rd. For the tour, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott are partnering with Plus1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to the Downtown Women’s Center in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale Friday, December 10th 10am Local Time  - available via www.thisisbrighteyes.com.

The tour will be a continuation of shows performing songs from  their most recent album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, as well as selections from across their catalog. The album, considered a ‘reunion’ of sorts following a nine year hiatus for the trio, was released on Dead Oceans in August 2020 to international acclaim. Bright Eyes most recent release was a cover of Vic Chestnutt’s “Flirted With You All My Life” in February with special catalog reissues coming via Dead Oceans in 2022.