At the start of the first of five rehearsal shows in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe mentions various people among which Bono and The Edge. He thanks the pair for ‘keeping him grounded’. U2’s singer and guitarist both attended the show.
R.E.M. is currently recording a new album in Dublin. The band is using these shows to try out the new songs they have been writing. Fans report the new songs have an old school – Fables/Document era – feel.
Reported working titles: Horse to Water, Living Well ‘s the Best Revenge, Tomorrow, Staring down the barrel of the middle Distance, On the Fly, Until the Day is Done, Mr. Richards.
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Photos at REMHQ.
Just got back from Dublin.
What a great 5 nights.
Heard a rumour of U2 maybe doing something similar and then couldn’t stop laughing for ages… like that is ever going to happen.
Just got back from Dublin.
What a great 5 nights.
Heard a rumour of U2 maybe doing something similar and then couldn’t stop laughing for ages… like that is ever going to happen.
I was there for two nights. Fantastic. I think everybody with a head on them agreed U2 wouldn’t be able to do this.
I was there for two nights. Fantastic. I think everybody with a head on them agreed U2 wouldn’t be able to do this.
I thought it was you that walked past lol
Before I had time to say anything, you were gone lol
Glad you had a good time.
Best I have seen them for a while.
Was great to hear the old and new stuff.
I thought it was you that walked past lol
Before I had time to say anything, you were gone lol
Glad you had a good time.
Best I have seen them for a while.
Was great to hear the old and new stuff.