The band returns to New York’s Jones Beach in Wantagh, the “Gateway to Jones Beach,” this evening for what promises to be another strong outing in a string of shows that sees R.E.M. going from strength to strength night in, night out.
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Be sure to tune in to Sirius Stars channel 102 tonight at 6:00pm ET as Jane Pratt, host of Jane Radio, talks with R.E.M. Jane was recently with the band in Berkeley prior to their concert at the Greek Theatre where she and Peter, Mike, and Michael discussed a
R.E.M. has five shows remaining on the North American leg of their world including two big ones this weekend at the Tweeter Center outside of Boston in Mansfield, MA, tonight, followed by a Saturday night show at Jones Beach in Wantagh, NY. Next week: Philly at the Mann
Last night’s show at Merriweather Post Pavilion between Baltimore and Washington was to me the highlight of the tour so far: great set (4 or 5 songs not yet played on this tour, and it is only in its 3rd week), massive and exhuberant crowd,
This is sort of “old home week” week on the east coast of America:
-Last night Raleigh and friends from last year all the way back to Carrboro and Kernersville and Chapel Hill and Raleigh, including most notably Mitch Easter and Don Dixon. We figured out before the show that the
Pseudo-twitter/postcard from the tour bus via Scott McCaughey’s laptop:
Mike Mills just said: “George, I hope you like cheese”. George Werner, band assistant, responded, “I like cheese”. Soon after, quesadillas were served!
Thought you’d enjoy this little snapshot of the rock’n’roll touring life.
Signed, Your Faithful Reporter, SM
After a day off Monday, R.E.M. returns to the stage Tuesday night at the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina, for show #10 of their world tour in support of ACCELERATE. R.E.M. has a long and rich history in North Carolina, having recorded both the Hib-Tone Single–Radio Free
It is great to be in Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, where the band has so much history over the years and so many friends, many of whom are coming tonight, most notably Don Dixon and Mitch Easter. I think it is safe to say that it has been a good long
Today was a travel day for the band as they journeyed from Toronto, the scene of last night’s big show, to Raleigh, North Carolina, where they’ll play another big one Tuesday night at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre. (Read this review for a good summary of the Toronto show).
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R.E.M. returns to Toronto’s Molson Amphitheatre this evening as their North American tour reaches the halfway mark with eight shows remaining. Here are some nice reviews of the Chicago show in case you haven’t been to the remtour site:
The band will return to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, tonight as their tour in support of ACCELERATE rolls on through the Midwest, USA. R.E.M. previously played the Xcel EC in 2004 during the Vote For Change Tour with Bruce Springsteen and Bright Eyes.
In addition to all of the great R.E.M. press circulating these days as the band tours, Michael has also been rather ubiquitous himself media-wise of late, including the following magazines, whose covers feature the stylish singer: Death and Taxes, UMAG, and Room 100; the R.E.M. front man
The band was in fine form last night at Red Rocks in Colorado in front of a sell-out crowd who were treated to classics such as “Feeling Gravities Pull,” “World Leader Pretend,” “Departure,” and “Cuyahoga” As the tour progresses R.E.M.’s SETLIST continues to evolve, showcasing
Thanks to David Belisle for providing these stunning photos from the show at Red Rocks just outside Denver last night. And speaking of David, be sure to pick up his book of R.E.M. photographs, R.E.M.: HELLO, which is now available in bookstores (June 1, Chronicle).