R.E.M. Live 2003

R E M played the pyramid stage on the Friday night I have seen them live before so felt good. They played after the d fat boy slim who was a dissapointment and they were magic. We did not see all of the set as we got there after walking over from the other stage wish we had seen more. Michael Stripe had a porcelain puppet head on his hand as he strutted and sang rock on the stage. This band pleased me I stood in the crowd listening and watching I could not see the stage too well. There where 3 screens so I could watch thier antics on stage better without getting too much of a sore neck. I find myself singing gently along ...  Read the complete review

It was a hot Summer's evening when Mike, Michael, Peter and guest musicians finally climb on to the tiny stage that is filled to bursting point by the band's paraphernalia... It was threatening rain on the Summer's evening when Mills, Buck and Stipe finally made their way on to a large stage set in the beautiful grounds of an Irish country park... Two nights, two very different venues, one amazing band... but, then again, I am biased... On 25 June 2003, R.E.M. played one of the first dates of their 2003 tour in London's Brixton Academy. This night was the first opportunity for this self-confessed 'slightly obsessive' ...  Read the complete review