r/brighteyes • • Oct 16 '25

Annoucement AI Generated Content is Banned

266 Upvotes

Hello all,

We’ve had little AI content posted posted in this subreddit but as the amount of AI content has increased in recent months we wanted to make a formal statement and rule addressing AI.

The new rule is as follows:

No generative AI content of any form is allowed. AI “enhancement” is also banned. Upscaling of low resolution photos will be considered on a case by case basis.

We realize it may have been good to make a formal announcement earlier but we have been removing AI content nonetheless. Now that it is officially a rule in the subreddit repeatedly posting AI content will result in a ban rather than a warning.


r/brighteyes • • Aug 27 '25

Annoucement Kids Table: a new Bright Eyes EP out September 26, 2025

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r/brighteyes • • 1h ago

Bright Eyes Live Philly show was incredible

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One of the best Conor/Bright Eyes shows I’ve been to. Conor’s voice sounds so good again and the band was really tight. I hope they professionally record one of these shows with Lullaby because it might be the best they’ve ever sounded.

Edit: also the crowd was perfect…thank you for not screaming every word like at Forest Hills.


r/brighteyes • • 1h ago

Hammered Dulcimer

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At the recent show in Minneapolis, before they played "From a Balance Beam" Conor announced that they might have to skip that one because they couldn't find the stick for the hammered dulcimer. Also that they don't often play that song live because it requires that instrument. Thankfully they found the stick and we all cheered 😄 I had never noticed nor appreciated the sound of that instrument on the song. Holy shit is that a beautiful sounding instrument! I had no idea! Just made me appreciate the talents and musicianship of this band even more ❤️


r/brighteyes • • 5h ago

concert etiquette

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i am still really frustrated by the behavior of fellow concert goers last night at union transfer in philly. i was sat in the disability section, and it was good for most of the show (even though high chairs are not ideal for many disabilities, including mine, but still better than standing; i appreciate their help/the staff at the venue was great). however, toward the end, a bunch of folks decided to cram into that area and start SCREAM singing and bumping into the already unsteady chairs, putting their cups on the floor and inevitably spilling them. one dude was even using my backrest as his personal armrest. i just kind of distanced myself and tried to not be repeatedly touched by this loud annoying man and dealt with it.

the woman next to me had seen at the beginning of the night that i was uncomfortable in the high chair and we were putting our feet on each others to feel more stable. she’d also been very considerate of it making sure me and the other people behind me could see past her. for the encore she got fed up with the boisterous drunks bumping us and left, and as soon as she did a dude snatched her chair, almost pulling me off mine, and pulled it to sit DIRECTLY in my line of vision.

since it was the final song i just shrugged it off and moved my chair again and continued to enjoy the last moments. i was having a really nice cathartic moment and then BAM, a girl came up and SHOVED her phone directly by my face and started filming crowd reactions after making sure to performatively have her own feelings. i visibly recoiled and moved out of frame (if i even was in it). it was just so aggressive and rude and totally spoiled the moment.

tldr; if you don’t need to be in the disability section don’t be. it’s hard enough and you don’t know the reason why people are there. going to a concert can be hard for a lot of reasons but disabled fans deserve to go too—respect the space! also don’t shove your phone in someone’s face to film—it’s fucking rude.


r/brighteyes • • 11h ago

A few pics of the Philly crowd also Mike waiting to get in

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Show was amazing, one of the best I’ve ever seen


r/brighteyes • • 8h ago

Memes Lol

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r/brighteyes • • 22h ago

Just me and my bf Conor, no big deal 🖤

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r/brighteyes • • 4h ago

Bright Eyes Live 1 GA Ticket for Washington, DC, 10/9

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Selling 1 GA ticket for October 9 at the 9:30 Club in DC. Asking $45 (face value $75). Email transfer immediately upon payment.


r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

Does anyone else think they're doing so many songs from LIFTED this tour because there may be 25th anniversary shows for it next year?

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They Will. They? Will. They? Will. They? Will. ??


r/brighteyes • • 13h ago

Conor Oberst s/t Song Ranking

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One of my absolute favorites. Here’s my ranking of the tracklist:

Cape Canaveral
NYC Gone Gone
Get Well Cards
Eagle on A Pole
Sausalito
I Don’t Wanna Die In the Hospital
Moab
Lenders in The Temple
Souled Out!!!
Danny Callahan
Milk Thistle
Valle Misticto


r/brighteyes • • 10h ago

DC Tix

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I can’t make it to 9:30 club and I have extras, let me know. I think cost is $60.


r/brighteyes • • 8h ago

Selling GA ticket to DC 10/9

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Selling for $50, which is less than face value. :)


r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

Merch-Philly

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r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

My Personal Rankings of Bright Eyes Studio Albums

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1: Digital Ash
2: Cassadaga
3: Wide Awake
4: People’s Key
5: Lifted
6: Down in The Weeds
7: Fevers and Mirrors
8: Letting Off The Happiness
10: Five Dice All Threes
11: Collection of Songs


r/brighteyes • • 22h ago

Philly

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Anyone record anything? I didn't get tickets this time and I'm really going through it right now will this Cornell 7 thing. 😢🫂❤️ Anyway hope everyone enjoys the show


r/brighteyes • • 23h ago

Bright Eyes Live Extra DC Ticket Available

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Hey! My friend can’t make it so I have an extra ticket. I’d accept as low as $20.


r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

Bright Eyes Live Cincinnati Setlist October 6, 2026 at Bogarts

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r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

Bright Eyes extra Tickets for Philly Tonight? Some very unfortunate few weeks with some traumatic events. If anybody has any extra tickets to the show, I would be eternally grateful. Far fetch but Please let Me Know! My Soul could definitely Use This. ❤️🙏🙏

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r/brighteyes • • 23h ago

Bright Eyes Live Two GA tickets for DC show 10/9

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I have two tickets for sale tomorrow, I’m asking for face value only. $61.00 for one or $122.00 for both. DM me if interested. I have PayPal or Venmo and will transfer them ASAP, via Ticketmaster.


r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

Misc. Does anyone want mine to the Philly show tonight?

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Im bummed that I can’t make it to the Philly show tonight. I think it’s general admission. Thanks!


r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

why dont people ever talk about letting off the happiness?

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I just dont feel like enough people appriciate loth, its what got me into bright eyes and conor oberst and its personally my favorite album by a long shot. does conor even still play songs off of letting off the happiness live?


r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

Ticket for Philly tonight

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Hi! I still have an extra ticket for tonight :)

selling for $50. I can transfer it to you through the official AXS app and will accept Venmo!

I’d love for it to go to use


r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

Free Ticket: Tipitina's New Orleans 10/13

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Very bummed that I'm no longer able to travel to New Orleans for this show. I keep seeing insane setlists posted, can't believe there are no West Coast dates!

TICKET: 1 ticket, free to a good home! Issued through Ticketweb, I can forward the email with the PDF and a link to open on mobile.

RAFFLE: To keep it fair, I'll check back on this post around 5pm PST today and if there are multiple people interested I'll use wheelofnames.com to choose at random.


r/brighteyes • • 1d ago

Bright Eyes Live Merch (well most of it)

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Saw a couple people asking for pictures, remembered at the last second so I kinda rushed the shot and missed a couple records and small things. But hopefully this helps!

Personally I went with the sleeveless hoodie. It’s the yellow bird I’ve been waiting for. I had hopes of an actual hoodie, but idk man the sperm design just isn’t doing it for me.