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Michael Stipes Sings REM Classics With Actor In Brooklyn Showcase

6 articles | Updated 6d ago | Created Mar 08
New York, USA MUSIC

R.E.M.'s frontman Michael Stipe made a rare public appearance Saturday night at New York City's Brooklyn Steel, joining tribute act members actor Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy to perform two classic tracks: "These Days" and "The Great Beyond." This performance marks the first time in 18 years that either song has been played live by Stipe on stage.

Key Points

  1. 1
    R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe made a rare public appearance, performing two tracks live for approximately 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Stipe joined actor and musician Mike Shannon on stage with Jason Narducy's R.E.M. tribute project at the Brooklyn Steel in New York City.
  3. 3
    The performance included songs 'These Days' (18 years since Stipe last performed them) and 'The Great Beyond'.
  4. 4
    This event marked a significant moment for fans, as it was one of only two tracks played by former R.E.M. frontman live after 20+ years.

Developments

[Mar 18:34] Novilist.hr reported on Mar 08 at 18:33 that Stipe performed 'These Days' and 'The Great Beyond' for under two thousand fans in the Brooklyn Steel.
[Mar 25:46] Rollingstone reported on Mar 08 at 17:15 that Stipe appeared with Mike Mills, Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's R.E.M. tribute project in New York.
[Mar 26:43] Consequence reported on Mar 08 at 17:59 that Stipe joined actor Mike Shannon to perform 'These Days' and 'The Great Beyond'.
[Mar 26:43] NME reported on Mar 08 at 17:59 that Stipe joined actor Mike Shannon to perform 'These Days' and 'The Great Beyond'.
[Mar 26:43] Spin reported on Mar 08 at 17:59 that Stipe appeared with Mike Mills, Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's R.E.M. tribute project in New York.
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Novilist.hr Tihomir Ivka Mar 08
Michael Stipe Joins R.E.M. Tribute Pals In New York
Spin Jonathan Cohen Mar 08

Michael Stipe performed songs from R.E.M.'s *Life's Rich Pageant* and its 1983 soundtrack for Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon at New York City Brooklyn Steel alongside Michael Shannon, Jason Narducy (R. E M tribute project), Jon Wurster, John Stirratt, Dag Juhlin, Vijay Tellis-Nayak; Stipe also appeared with Peter Buck and Bill Berry in Athens last month following a historic 2015 show where all four members performed together for the first time since 2007.

See Michael Stipe Sing Two R.E.M. Tracks at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy’s Brooklyn Concert
Rollingstone Daniel Kreps Mar 08

Michael Stipe made a rare appearance at Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's Brooklyn concert by singing two R.E.M. tracks, "These Days" from the 40th-anniversary tour of *Lifes Rich Pageant* (1986) and "The Great Beyond." This performance marked his first live rendition since 2008 featuring both songs together while Shannon's duo celebrated their tribute to R.E.M.'s legacy.

Michael Stipe Performs Old R.E.M. Songs with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy: Watch
Consequence Trey Alston Mar 08

Former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe joined actors Jason Narducy on an ongoing tribute tour to perform "These Days" live for the first time in 18 years at Brooklyn Steel's Saturday night show, marking a significant moment given his previous absence from performing these specific tracks since roughly two decades ago while still participating occasionally as part of other R.E.M. reunions and performances with Narducy over recent months like February to May