The Lineup Wasn't Announced Until 1PM on FridayĪs I just mentioned, this year Eaux Claires organizers took the level of surprise and mystery surrounding the lineup one step further and didn't announce any artists until Friday afternoon, which acted as both a highlight and a downfall of this year's fest. If you didn't take the gamble and make the trip to Eau Claire, check out the highlights of EXC 2018 below. This year, the festival one-upped themselves with their surprises and decided not to announce the lineup until the gates opened on Friday, which is certainly not for the faint of heart, but didn't stop the diehard music fans from making the annual trip. At Eaux Claires, it's always been about the music and the bonds created by the artistic process, with secret appearances, pop up shows, and "artists in residence" who will play multiple times with different people throughout the weekend. At conventional festivals, the line up usually gets announced before tickets go on sale, the schedule is released weeks or months in advance. ![]() ![]() ![]() Since year one, Eaux Claires curators Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner have worked with musicians and artists to cultivate a completely unique festival experience, with common themes of community, improvisation, and collaboration remaining present each year. This weekend, my favorite festival Eaux Claires returned to the forest for round four.
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