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QUICK POSTCARD FROM THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND


Tonight the band is playing the latest in their series of UK cricket grounds and rugby stadia– tonight’s installment: The Rose Bowl of Southampton. Energetic and boisterous crowd, not unlike those we saw over the weekend in Manchester and Cardiff, and we all look forward to the show

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MICHAEL TO APPEAR ON BBC’S THE ONE SHOW TODAY (UPDATED)


Michael will make a guest appearance on BBC 1’s “The One Show” tonight at 7PM (UK). The One Show will be available to UK residents for streaming this evening after the program concludes via the BBC’s iPlayer.

You can find out more about the program at the

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CARDIFF PHOTOS


Here are some photos from last night’s sold-out show in Cardiff at the CIA. All photos are by David Belisle.

Up next, R.E.M. at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, followed by a headlining slot at Rock en Seine in Paris this Thursday and a Saturday night show at Twickenham in

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MANCHESTER PHOTOS


More photos from the lens of the super-talented David Belisle. This time…Manchester, Lancashire County Cricket Grounds.

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STUTTGART PHOTOS


Enjoy these photos from last night’s show in Stuttgart. All photos are by David Belisle. And don’t forget, more photos and video by clicking here.

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ELBOW JOINS R.E.M. IN STUTTGART TONIGHT


British alternative rockers, Elbow, join R.E.M. tonight in Stuttgart for the first of three consecutive shows the two bands will play together in Germany. Elbow’s most recent release, The Seldom Seen Kid (Polydor), went to number 5 on the UK charts in March 2008.

R.E.M. with support from

MTV MILAN CONCERT AIRS IN HD TOMORROW NIGHT


Back in March, during their promotional tour for ACCELERATE, the band performed a concert for fan club members and other contest winners at MTV Milano. Beginning tomorrow night (8/20), the concert will get its first airing in the US on Palladia, the MTV HD channel (formerly MHD), at 10PM

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POSTCARD FROM PRAGUE


Well a day off in this ethereal city– that is a good thing. The first couple of shows back have all been fun and right back to the July excitement level. Our first time in Salzburg at the Frequency– great place to start and a very cool site

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THE WEEK AHEAD: PRAGUE, STUTTGART, THE RHINE, WURZBURG


After headlining the Frequency Festival on Thursday in Salzburg and the Sziget Festival in Hungary last night, R.E.M. is in the Czech Republic tonight for a concert at Prague’s Slavia Stadium with support from London’s Duke Spirit (who last played with the guys at the ICA benefit at

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R.E.M. ADDS DALLAS SHOW


R.E.M. has added a show at the Nokia Theatre in Dallas to their current world tour in support of ACCELERATE. The show will take place on October 24th and will include support from Dallas band Old 97s. Tickets will go on sale to the

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WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, SALZBURG?


Thanks to David Belisle for these amazing photos of the band’s first night back after a two week break. Tonight’s show: Salzburg, Austria…the Frequency Festival.

R.E.M. TOUR CRANKS BACK UP IN AUSTRIA THURSDAY!


After a quick two-week break, the band returns to action this Thursday at the Frequency Festival in Salzburg, Austria. The Salzburg show is the first of thirty upcoming European shows R.E.M. will play from August through October featuring stops in Hungary, Czech Republic, Germany, the United