In a summer of uncommonly gorgeous settings for R.E.M. concerts (Bilbao, Lyon, Verona, Locarno, and Dresden immediately come to mind), last night’s outside Udine (in the far northeastern corner of Italy), stood out in its unique beauty: the show was in the huge interior courtyard of a centuries’ old manor house that now houses Friuli’s … Continue reading Weekend Postcard from Milan – 2008
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Rushed Postcard From Just Before Stage Time in Verona – 2008
Wonderful to be back in Italy, for a show last night in Perugia and tonight in the amazing Arena in Verona–we have 3 more here after tonight, then Nyon for PALEO Festival and the first bit of Europe is over for a 2 week break. Read more here
A Wee Postcard From T in the Park – 2008
Last night’s OXEGEN at Punchestown Racetrack near Dublin was one of the best festival shows I have ever seen R.E.M. play. Read more here
Quick Postcard from Lyon – 2008
Well every day is different, that is for sure . . . tonight we are in Lyon playing one of the nights of the venerable Les nuits de fourviere . R.E.M. will play in a classic Roman amphitheatre tonight here in Lyon and tomorrow night in Nice. Read more here
Postcard from Bilbao – 2008
Amazing crowd tonight and even in a pretty cold rain and a show that started just before midnight... Read more here
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