It's like a who's who of my favorite bands. R.E.M. has lined up a host of rotating bands for their 2008 late Summer/Fall European tour. While the U.S. benefited from The National and Modest Mouse, Europe will have a few bands that have stopped by these pages. Check out their schedule (ready to rock, Estonia?) and who's playing where:
- July 16: Berlin, Germany (with Editors)
- July 18: Locarno, Switzerland (with Myron)
- July 20: Perugia, Italy (with Editors)
- July 21: Verona, Italy (with Editors)
- July 23: Naples, Italy (with Editors)
- July 24: Udine, Italy (with Editors)
- July 26: Milan, Italy (with Editors)
- July 27: Nyon, Switzerland (with Editors)
- August 14: Salzburg, Austria (with Editors)
- August 16: Budapest, Hungary (with Editors)
- August 17: Prague, Czech Republic (with Editors)
- August 19: Stuttgart, Germany (with Duke Spirit)
- August 20: Rhine, Germany (with Elbow)
- August 22: Wurzburg, Germany (with Elbow)
- August 24: Manchester, United Kingdom (with Elbow)
- August 25: Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom (with Editors and Guillemots)
- August 27: Southampton, United Kingdom (with Editors and Guillemots)
- August 28: Paris, France (with Editors and Guillemots)
- August 30: London, United Kingdom (with Editors and Guillemots)
- Sept. 3: Oslo, Norway (with Editors and Guillemots)
- Sept. 4: Bergen, Norway (with Editors and The Disclipines)
- Sept. 6: Copenhagen, Denmark (with Editors and The Disclipines)
- Sept. 8: Stockholm, Sweden (with Editors and The Disclipines)
- Sept. 9: Helsinki, Finland (with Editors and The Disclipines)
- Sept. 11: Tallinn, Estonia (with Editors and The Disclipines)
- Sept. 12: Riga, Latvia (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 14: Vilnius, Lithuania (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 17: Oberhausen, Germany (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 18: Hamburg, Germany (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 20: Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 21: Geneva, Switzerland (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 23: Munich, Germany (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 24: Zurich, Switzerland (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 26: Bologna, Italy (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 27: Torino, Italy (with We Are Scientists)
- Sept. 30: Murcia, Spain (with We Are Scientists)
- Oct. 1: Madrid, Spain (with We Are Scientists)
If I may interject a little announcement here ... baring any setbacks or flight delays. I will be in attendance for the Oct. 1 show in Madrid, which will take place in the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas. By coincidence, my Euro holiday lines up with the Madrid gig. How flippin' insane will that be? Tapas, bull fighting and Stipe! I'm in the process of seeing if I can get some photo pass action. Best. Post. Ever.
Previously:
- Keith Murray talks about Brain Thrust Mastery
- A chat I had with Keith in Dec. 2005
- Leila Moss of Duke Spirit makes chirping noises during our interview
- Fyfe from Guillemots discusses their unique sound, from April 2006
- Chris from Editors remembers the early years, from April 2006
REM in Spain..sounds good! Have fun!
Posted by: | July 09, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Their show at Jones Beach was one for the ages. Would have been memorable even without the insane weather.
Posted by: SPF | July 09, 2008 at 02:50 PM