Watch Footage From Bon Iver And The National’s Massive Collaborative Event In Berlin

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and the National’s Aaron Dessner, the brains behind Wisconsin’s annual Eaux Claires festival, threw a different kind music event at Funkhaus in Berlin this past weekend. The collaborative two-day event — which was co-conceived by Aaron’s brother Bryce, Gayngs’ Ryan Olson, La Blogotheque filmmaker Vincent Moon, conductor André De Ridder, Brandon Reid, and Berlin’s Michelberger Hotel — featured more than 80 artists including Nils Frahm, Mouse On Mars, Erlend Øye, Woodkid, Boys Noize, Sam Amidon, Damien Rice, My Brightest Diamond, and members Alt-J, the Staves, and Wye Oak. There was no name for the event, which was preceded by a week rehearsals and, according to a statement from the organizers, was “about new material, collaborations, unique arrangements, and dissolving borders.” That ethos certainly shows based on the footage from the event. Watch below.

#michelbergermusic

A video posted by Nathalie Le Bideau Dubus (@nathaliedeberlin) on Oct 3, 2016 at 9:45am PDT

Bon Iver spiller "33" GOD 3 meter fra ekstatisk 28-årig #fantastic #33god #studiosesion #boniver #22amillion #funkhausberlin #michelberger #michelbergermusic #festival #beautiful #ecstatic #frontrow

A video posted by Anne Nørgaard Harbo (@anoergaardharbo) on Oct 3, 2016 at 9:28am PDT

Erland Øye keeping the crowds motivated #songtheday

A video posted by Ed Demo (@ed_demo) on Oct 3, 2016 at 8:45am PDT

This is Bon Iver collaborating with the amazing Cantus Domus choir. This was such a freaking holy fuck day words can't even describe it. Im speechless. @boniver , @DamianRice, @TheStaves and @woodkidmusic in one day. #boniver #boniverberlin #berlin #funkhaus #michelbergerfest #michelbergermusic #michelbergerfestival #bonivervideo #cantusdomus #22amillion #musicberlin #musikfest #musikk

A video posted by Inish (@inishheden) on Oct 3, 2016 at 8:29am PDT

#DamienRice #FolkRound #BonIver #JustinVernon #Erlendøye #ErlendOye #MichelBerger #MichelBergerMusic

A video posted by @eargaslvl on Oct 3, 2016 at 8:17am PDT

Yes. #day2 @aarondessner @brycedessner @michelbergerhotel

A video posted by Valerie (@valmarouche) on Oct 3, 2016 at 7:12am PDT

Best memories. Bon Iver / Michelberger Music Festival

A video posted by Kristina Altinger (@krisaltinger) on Oct 3, 2016 at 6:25am PDT

Stemning godt over middels! #boniver #berlin #funkhaus #michelbergermusic #michelbergerfestival

A video posted by Torkil Rødvand (@torkilrodvand) on Oct 3, 2016 at 5:52am PDT

This is my last one, sorry for spamming but seriously, best weekend in a while #michelbergermusic #funkhaus #berlin #boniver 🙏🏻🙌🏻

A video posted by rebecca fexby (@spaceherosuits) on Oct 3, 2016 at 4:34am PDT

Este fin de semana he tenido una de las mejores experiencias musicales de mi vida. No sólo por haber visto 3 veces a BON IVER sino porque ir a un festival como el MICHELBERGER donde un montón de artistas de The National, The staves, Damien Rice, Lisa Hannigan, etc, etc se juntan durante unos días para hacer música en común, un festival donde no sabes a qué hora tocarán los artistas ni exactamente en que salas o estudios, es por narices (alemanas), un festival muy muy especial. Ha sido increíble. Otro tipo de festival es posible. SI SE PUEDE. #michelberger #funkhaus #funkhausberlin #berlin #laputaostia #boniver #sisepuede

A video posted by MARTiN PAGE (@martinpagefotografia) on Oct 3, 2016 at 4:12am PDT

Bon Iver, Boys Noize, Woodkid jamming. Unfortunately short clip, but a very memorable night. Thank you Berlin.

A video posted by @trainwrecking_ on Oct 3, 2016 at 3:13am PDT

Justin Vernon // Alexander Ridha insane dj-set featuring Sean Carey #endlessnameless #michelbergermusic #detstopperaldrig #daytwo

A video posted by Anne Nørgaard Harbo (@anoergaardharbo) on Oct 3, 2016 at 1:59am PDT

Amazing experience, music, people, place,… No words! Thanks @lisahannigan @aarondessner and all the crew for that amazing performance! #MichelbergerMusic #funkhaus #music #ichbineinberliner

A video posted by Pablo Odriozola (@vintagre) on Oct 3, 2016 at 1:00am PDT

Damien Rice and an incredible chorus performing "Takes a lot to know a man" #MichelbergerMusic #funkhaus #ichbineinberliner

A video posted by Pablo Odriozola (@vintagre) on Oct 3, 2016 at 12:34am PDT

Sendesaal6 #michelbergermusic #festival #people #88artists #musicfestival #sendesaal #funkhausberlin #michelberger #performance #people #music #endlessnameless

A video posted by TWISTED TALENTS (@twistedtalents) on Oct 3, 2016 at 12:19am PDT

The Nationals + amazing Islandic singer #michelberger #michelbergermusic

A video posted by Sergey Kornilob (@kornilob) on Oct 3, 2016 at 12:03am PDT

Dreamt about yesterday's #groove. #endlessnameless #danceperformance #woodkid #michelbergermusic #michelberger #berlin

A video posted by seelore (@seelore) on Oct 2, 2016 at 11:55pm PDT

Marijuana Death Squad #michelbergermusic

A video posted by Jeremy Black (@jeremyblvck) on Oct 2, 2016 at 8:46pm PDT

god damn turn around now, you're my A-Team.

A video posted by Darragh – SAILS (@sailsmusic) on Oct 2, 2016 at 8:38pm PDT

The National feat Ragnar #thenational #sorrow #michelberger #Festival #Berlin

A video posted by Ago Honig (@i_m_ago) on Oct 2, 2016 at 7:11pm PDT

The amazing @mybrightestdiamond

A video posted by Mauro Figueira (@fct_mauro) on Oct 2, 2016 at 6:33pm PDT

❣️ Damien Rice ❣️ Comme chaque performance du festival, concert totalement inattendu et improvisé au beau milieu des files pour accéder aux studios. #michelbergermusic #endlessnameless

A video posted by Zephyrine Geneste (@zephyrineg) on Oct 2, 2016 at 6:32pm PDT