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POSTCARD FROM SAN FRANCISCO


It is always fun being in the city by the bay.

We have so many memories of this area over the years . . . early days amazement at the vistas and the architecture; an early show at the Warfield Theatre, just days after Michael had had

R.E.M. BOWLS OVER L.A.


The band had a great show at the Hollywood Bowl. Below are a few reviews, and check out the amazing fan photos here.

RollingStone.com

NME.com

The Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood bowl 5.29.2008

PRETTY PERSUASION

LIVING WELL

KENNETH

SITTING STILL

IGNORELAND

MAN SIZED WREATH

CIRCUS ENVY

DRIVE

ACCELERATE

HOLLOW MAN

FALL ON ME

HOUSTON

ELECTROLITE

FINAL STRAW

I’VE BEEN HIGH

LET ME IN

LOSING MY

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BIG NIGHT AT BOOK SOUP IN LOS ANGELES


Check out these great photos from last night’s book signing event at Book Soup in Los Angeles where Michael and David Belisle autographed copies of R.E.M.: HELLO non-stop from 7:00-8:30PM. A really great crowd turned out for the signing on a perfect LA night at a truly great bookstore.

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R.E.M. RETURNS TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL TONIGHT!


After a couple of days off following their headlining slot at the Sasquatch! Festival, the band returns to the stage tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, the scene of an infamous row during their last appearance at the Bowl in 2003 instigated by Tony Clifton who bumrushed Michael

R.E.M. PLAYLIST FAVORITES AVAILABLE AT ITUNES


Peter, Mike, and Michael have compiled a collection of thirteen songs for the iTunes’ Playlist Favorites series now available for purchase at the iTunes Store. The songs selected are by the supporting acts who will join R.E.M. on TOUR this summer in North America and in Europe.

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R.E.M.: HELLO BOOK SIGNING WEDNESDAY IN LA


Michael Stipe and David Belisle will be at Book Soup in Los Angeles at 7pm on May 28th to sign copies of R.E.M.: HELLO, the stunning collection of photographs of the band taken by David over the course of the last seven years during his time on tour

NEW DATES ADDED TO EUROPEAN TOUR


We are very excited to announce that the following dates have been added to R.E.M.’s 2008 European Tour. Support on the added dates will come from Brooklyn/UK based band, We Are Scientists:

Sept 17–OBERHAUSEN, KONIG-PILSENER ARENA (general onsale date is May 31st)

Sept 18–HAMBURG, COLORLINE (general onsale

VANCOUVER SUN REVIEWS OPENING NIGHT


R.E.M.’s concert in Vancouver last night is reviewed HERE in an article by the Vancouver Sun.

By all accounts, it was a rocking night, and thanks to Ethan’s tweets and remring’s post, we have a setlist to share:

1. Living Well’s the Best Revenge

2. What’s The

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VANCOUVER PHOTO DIARY


Thanks to David Belisle for these great photos from Friday night’s show in Vancouver, BC.

TOUR GETS UNDERWAY TONIGHT… NEW TOUR SITE LAUNCHED


R.E.M.’s 2008 WORLD TOUR opens tonight in Vancouver, BC at Deer Lake Park where the band will be supported by Modest Mouse and The National. The band plays sixteen dates in North America followed by a European tour from July-September.

R.E.M. TOUR 2008 SITE LAUNCHED

Please be

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R.E.M. SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENT AMERICA


During the North American tour, staff for Environment America, a federal of state environmental groups (and the new home for U.S. PIRG’s environmental work), will be enlisting the help of concertgoers for their Clean Energy and Green Economy campaign. Helping to solve this country’s energy problems and building the

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AUSTIN CITY LIMITS AIRS SATURDAY NIGHT


Be sure to tune in to Austin City Limits this Saturday for R.E.M.’s performance on the acclaimed PBS program (please check local listings for exact air time). The concert, recorded in March 2008, kicks off Austin City Limits’ new season and featured nine songs from the band’s new record

R.E.M. TOUR CRANKS UP IN VANC, BC FRIDAY


R.E.M. begins an extensive tour of North America and Europe this Friday at Deer Lake Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, where they’ll be joined by special guests Modest Mouse and The National. The summer concerts in support of ACCELERATE mark R.E.M.’s first full-fledged tour since

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS HOLLOW MAN VIDEO


Click on the Hollow Man Live banner on the right to view the band’s performance of the new single from ACCELERATE at Austin City Limits. And…be sure to tune in to PBS on May 24th for the entire concert. Click HERE for more information about the show.

POSTCARD FROM HOME BEFORE LIFT-OFF


With only 2 weeks to the first show in Vancouver . . . . this is the time for making final arrangements and plans for getting this show on the road. And soon it will be time for Ready or Not! Visit our LIVE page for