Wilco -- and Bon Iver

Friday night's Wilco concert in Cary began with a fine opening set by Bon Iver, the band led by former local Justin Vernon, rocking up the quiet and lovely songs from Bon Iver's gorgeous debut album. Onstage, Vernon didn't refer directly to his time living in the Triangle. But he did give a shout-out to an old pal here during the set-up to the one cover he played -- a Talk Talk song that Vernon said he was introduced to by his friend "Phil."

That was Phil Cook, who used to play with Vernon in DeYarmond Edison (and who is now one-third of Megafaun). I saw Cook in the crowd afterward; told him that I never would have pegged him for a fan of Talk Talk, an arty new-wave band known for chilly electronic atmospherics.

"Oh, dude, I love Talk Talk!" Cook enthused. "'Spirit of Eden,' what a great album!"

Megafaun's next local show is Thursday at Durham's Bull City Headquarters. Bon Iver, meanwhile, will soon be in England for a couple of shows with another Triangle band, Bowerbirds.

As for Friday's headliner, here's the review of Wilco's set -- fabulous as always.