R.E.M. 2008 tour dates
R.E.M. have revealed the dates for their upcoming U.S. tour. As previously reported, the band will be backed by The National and Modest Mouse.
R.E.M. will tour North America this May and June in support of Accelerate, their new record which is set to be released on April 1. The band will be joined on the North American tour by Modest Mouse and The National.
The way the dates are set up seem to indicate that the band will be appearing at Sasquatch! though nothing is official. Full list of dates after the jump.
R.E.M. 2008 Tour Dates:
May
23–Vancouver–Deer Lake Park
29–Los Angeles–Hollywood Bowl
31–Berkeley–The Greek Theatre
June
03–Denver–Red Rocks Amphitheatre
06–Chicago–United Center
08–Toronto–Molson Amphitheatre
10–Raleigh–Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
11–Washington, DC–Merriweather Post Pavilion
13–Boston–Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
14–Long Island–Jones Beach Theater
18–Philadelphia–Mann Center for the Performing Arts
19–New York City–TBA
21–Atlanta–Lakewood Amphitheatre
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