We have all enjoyed our several days here. Two tremendous shows in front of some of the most enthusiastic, raucous crowds R.E.M. has ever seen (and heard); On Saturday night, the staccato clapping part during the bridge, where the audience mimics the sounds on stage, literally was louder than the amplified sounds coming from the … Continue reading Postcard After a Few Days Off in Cape Town – 2005
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Postcard After a Few Days Off in Cape Town – 2005
We have all enjoyed our several days here. Two tremendous shows in front of some of the most enthusiastic, raucous crowds R.E.M. has ever seen (and heard); On Saturday night, the staccato clapping part during the bridge, where the audience mimics the sounds on stage, literally was louder than the amplified sounds coming from the … Continue reading Postcard After a Few Days Off in Cape Town – 2005
Postcard as we Leave Europe – Dublin 2005
We are in the Departure Lounge of Dublin's airport, getting ready for a lot of flying (to Cape Town), then a few days before our first-ever show in South Africa (Friday night in Cape Town). For the rest, please go here.
Friday Update from Belfast – 2005
Although R.E.M has played the Republic of Ireland many times in previous years–the first being in 1984 at SFX and the last being at Marlay Park in 2003–the guys have never journeyed up North until now. So, it is with great anticipation and a sense of “we finally made it” that the band takes to … Continue reading Friday Update from Belfast – 2005
Quick Postcard from the Midlands – London 2005
London was tremendous in every way–show, aftershow, friends, families, city, press–all fun, all great¦even some sunshine and a day (yesterday) to rest up for the stretch run here in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. The show at the Apollo was our second in 6 months after an 18 year absence (we had last played … Continue reading Quick Postcard from the Midlands – London 2005
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