I’m not sure why I’m posting this, it’s not really funny at all.
Michael Stipe Press Conference
As I’m sure you know REM has a new (rockin’) album coming out on April 1 called Accelerate. They’ve really put on the full court Internet press for this one, we’ll see if they can win back some old fans (me) and maybe gain some new ones (you?).
All REM tour dates after the jump.
REM 2008 Tour Dates
03.24.08 / London, – United Kingdom / Royal Albert Hall
05.23.08 / Vancouver, B.C.- Canada / Deer Lake Park
05.29.08 / Los Angeles, CA / Hollywood Bowl
05.31.08 / Berkeley, CA / The Greek Theatre
06.03.08 / Denver, CO / Red Rocks Amphitheatre
06.06.08 / Chicago, IL / United Center
06.08.08 / Toronto, ONT / Molson Amphitheatre
06.10.08 / Raleigh, NC / Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
06.11.08 / Washington, DC / Merriweather Post Pavilion
06.13.08 / Boston, MA / Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
06.14.08 / Long Island, NY / Jones Beach Theater
06.18.08 / Philadelphia, PA / Mann Center for the Performing Arts
06.19.08 / New York City, NY / Madison Square Garden
06.21.08 / Atlanta, GA / Lakewood Amphitheatre
EUROPEAN TOUR 2008
07.02.08 / Amsterdam, – Netherlands / Westerpark
07.03.08 / Werchter, – Belgium / Werchter Festival
07.05.08 / Bilbao, – Spain / Bilbao Festival
07.06.08 / Castello d’Empuries, – Spain / Doctor Loft 05.00 Festival
07.08.08 / Lyon, – France / Le Nuits de Fourvieres (Theatre Romain)
07.09.08 / Nice, – France / Theatre De Verdure
07.12.08 / Dublin, – Ireland / Oxegen Festival
07.13.08 / Balado, – United Kingdom / T In The Park
07.15.08 / Dresden, – Germany / Elbufer
07.16.08 / Berlin, – Germany / Waldbuhne
07.18.08 / Locarno, – Switzerland / Moon and Stars, City Square
07.20.08 / Perugia, – Italy / Umbria Jazz Festival, Parco Guiliana
07.21.08 / Verona, – Italy / Arena
07.23.08 / Naples, – Italy / Neapolis Festival, Mostra D’Oltremare
07.24.08 / Udine, – Italy / Villa Manin
07.26.08 / Milan, – Italy / Arena Civica
08.14.08 / Salzburg, – Austria / Frequency Festival
08.16.08 / Budapest, – Hungary / Sziget Festival
08.17.08 / Prague, – Czech Republic / Slavia Stadium
08.19.08 / Stuttgart, – Germany / Ehrenhof
08.20.08 / Rhine, – Germany / Loreley
08.22.08 / Wurzburg, – Germany / Marienfeste
08.24.08 / Manchester, – United Kingdom / L.C.C.C.
08.25.08 / Cardiff, Wales – United Kingdom / Millennium Stadium
08.27.08 / Southampton, – United Kingdom / Rosebowl
08.30.08 / London, – United Kingdom / Twickenham
09.03.08 / Oslo, – Norway / Ullevaal Stadium
09.04.08 / Bergen, – Norway / Koengen Stadium
09.06.08 / Copenhagen, – Denmark / Parken Stadium
09.07.08 / Stockholm, – Sweden / Stadium
09.09.08 / Helsinki, – Finland / Finnair Stadium