REM Announce UK Stadium Tour

[mo_rizwan]

25 February 2008
REM Announce UK Stadium Tour

REM have announced a UK stadium tour for August.

The shows, which will take place in Manchester, Cardiff, Southampton and Twickenham, follow the band’s performances at Oxegen and T In The Park festivals in July.

As previously announced, REM will also play a special gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall on March 24, also featuring Robyn Hitchcock, Foals and The Duke Spirit.

The band release their new album 'Accelerate' on March 31.

The UK dates are:

Manchester Lancashire County Cricket Club (August 24)
Cardiff Millennium Stadium (25)
Southampton Rose Bowl (27)
London Twickenham Stadium (30)

Tickets go on sale on Friday (February 29) at 9am.

To check the availability of REM tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

Source: NME.COM

 

[FinalEyes]

Thanks for posting, I'm really excited about their new album, and can't wait to see them on tour!

 

[Thriller_MJ]

Some UK tour :lol:

 

[FinalEyes]

^^ :lol: That's probably the first few dates. REM are famous all over the world, so I'm sure they'll add more dates on later.

 

[mo_rizwan]

Other Dates

MARCH
24th: UK: London, Royal Albert Hall

May
23--Vancouver--Deer Lake Park
29--Los Angeles--Hollywood Bowl
31--Berkeley--The Greek Theatre

June

03--Denver--Red Rocks Amphitheatre
06--Chicago--United Center
08--Toronto--Molson Amphitheatre
10--Raleigh--Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
11--Washington, DC--Merriweather Post Pavilion
13--Boston--Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
14--Long Island--Jones Beach Theater
18--Philadelphia--Mann Center for the Performing Arts
19--New York City--TBA
21--Atlanta--Lakewood Amphitheatre


JULY
2nd: Holland: Amsterdam, Westerpark
9th: France: Nice, Theatre De Verdure
15th: Germany: Dresden, Elbufer
16th: Germany: Berlin, Waldbuhne
18th: Switzerland: Locarno, City Square
20th: Italy: Perugia, Parco Giuliana
21st: Italy: Verona, Arena
23rd: Italy: Naples, Mostra d’Oltremare
24th: Italy: Udine, Villa Manin
26th: Italy: Milan, Arena

AUGUST
17th: Czech Republic: Prague, Slavia Stadium
19th: Germany: Stuttgart, Ehrenhof
20th: Germany: Loreley
22nd: Germany: Wurzburg, Marienfeste

SEPTEMBER
3rd: Norway: Oslo, Ullevaal Stadium
4th: Norway: Bergen, Koengen Stadium
6th: Denmark: Copenhagen, Parken Stadium
7th: Sweden: Stockholm, Stadium
9th: Finland: Helsinki, Finnair Stadium

 

[last unicorn]

I LOVE R. E. M., they're one of my favourite bands, I have all of their albums ... Michael Stipe's voice is magical to me.

And I'm seeing them on July, 16 in Berlin! :clap: