We’re taking a quick look back at two shows which provided the basis for R.E.M. Live (2007 release)–the Point Theatre concerts in Dublin, Ireland, on February 26-27.
Our good friends at the R.E.M. Timeline as usual have the setlists (below). Read up on the Live release here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.E.M._Live
26 February 2005 – Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
support: Now It’s Overhead
attendance: approx. 7,500
soundcheck: These Days / The Ascent Of Man / Make It All Okay
set: I Took Your Name / These Days / Animal / The Outsiders / 7 Chinese Bros. / High Speed Train / Everybody Hurts / Electron Blue / Electrolite / Undertow / Leaving New York / Orange Crush / I Wanted To Be Wrong / Final Straw / Imitation Of Life / The One I Love / Walk Unafraid / Losing My Religion
encore: What’s The Frequency, Kenneth? / Exhuming McCarthy / I’ve Been High / The Great Beyond / I’m Gonna DJ / Man On The Moon
27 February 2005 – Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
support: Now It’s Overhead
attendance: approx. 7,500
soundcheck: The Worst Joke Ever / The Ascent Of Man / I Took Your Name
set: I Took Your Name / So Fast, So Numb / Animal / Boy In The Well / Cuyahoga / High Speed Train / Everybody Hurts / Bad Day / The Ascent Of Man / The Great Beyond / Leaving New York / Orange Crush / I Wanted To Be Wrong / Final Straw / Imitation Of Life / The One I Love / Walk Unafraid / Losing My Religion
encore: What’s The Frequency, Kenneth? / Drive / Sweetness Follows / The Worst Joke Ever / (Don’t Go Back To) Rockville / I’m Gonna DJ / Man On The Moon
notes: First live performance of ‘The Worse Joke Ever’. Daniel Ryan of The Thrills joined the band on acoustic guitar & backing vocals for ‘(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville’