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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 14h

On this day in 2004, Around the Sun, the thirteenth studio album by R.E.M., was released.

R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 14h

On this day in 1980, R.E.M. played Tyrone’s in Athens. The concert was preserved on the bootleg "Bodycount at Tyrone’s", the first known bootleg of an R.E.M. show. ‘(Don’t Go Back to) Rockville’, ‘Gardening at Night’ and ‘White Tornado’ were performed live for the first known time.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day in 1992, the band finished a three-day shoot in the California desert for the video to 'Man on the Moon'.

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R.E.M. - Man On The Moon (Official HD Music Video)

YouTube video by remhq

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On this day in 1981, the band resumed the recording of Chronic Town. ‘1,000,000’ and ‘Stumble’ from the session made it onto the EP, joining 'Wolves, Lower' and 'Gardening at Night', which were recorded there six months earlier. ‘Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars)’ was added the following in January.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On this day in 1995, R.E.M. played Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania. “We had a big talk about whether we should do that show, because that’s awful north. I think I remember reading somewhere that The Rolling Stones played there in ‘65 or ‘66. I like to think they did, anyway.” - Peter

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On this day 35 years ago, I.R.S. released The Best of R.E.M. to neatly tie-in with their Warner Bros. release, Out of Time.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On this day in 1983, R.E.M., supported by The Community Trolls, performed at Stitchcraft, Inc., an old sewing factory on Oconee Street in Athens, opposite the church. The building was later knocked down and replaced by today’s Waterford apartment complex.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On this day in 1994, Monster was released. In the band's homeland, it became the their second chart-topping album in three years. (Just to make you feel really old, the 25th-anniversary version came out seven years ago.)

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Only a fraction of the overall 2,000+ comments have loaded, but three people have already dropped my favourite phrase whenever @millsish.bsky.social is interviewed. Such a lazy outlook.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this day in 1990, Tourfilm, which documents the final five nights of the Green World Tour, was released in the U.S. It features performances in Roanoke and Hampton, Virginia; Greensboro, North Carolina; and Macon and Atlanta, Georgia. archive.org/details/Tour...

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R.E.M. - Tourfilm

A film chronicling R.E.M.'s 'Green' tour in America through 8mm and 16mm film in both black & white and color. Concert audio used for the film: 11/10/1989 - Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North ...

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this day in 1984, R.E.M. played the first of two nights at Duke University. The concert is featured on the bootleg We Are Having a Heavenly Time, an unreleased live album for I.R.S. Fred Mills, of The Bob, asked Peter if something got messed up: “Yeah, the first night really sucked,” he replied.

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Thanks for the Show @thanksfortheshow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here’s the calendar at the Drumstick that month.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this day 15 years ago, R.E.M. announced, via their website, that after 31 years, 5 months and 17 days together, they were “calling it a day” as a creative unit. They had released 15 studio albums and 63 singles during their career.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this day 30 years ago, New Adventures in Hi-Fi entered the UK charts at No. 1. A week later, the album only managed No. 2 in the U.S.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Taken on this day in 1982 at the Drumstick in Lincoln, Nebraska. “It was a fried-chicken restaurant. No stage. You’d do a soundcheck and there are families eating, and they’re putting hot dog buns in their ears so they don’t hear you.” - Bill

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this day 45 years ago, R.E.M. played the Mudd Club in New York City. Although it was a free show, only twelve people were in attendance, according to photographer George DuBose.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Released on Billy Bragg's album Don't Try This at Home on this day 35 years ago. Michael provided backing vocals and Peter co-wrote the song with Bragg.

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Billy Bragg – You Woke Up My Neighbourhood (Official Video)

YouTube video by Billy Bragg

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

On this day in 1981, R.E.M. played the New Pilgrim Theatre in New York City, supporting The Bloods. ‘1,000,000’ and ‘Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars)’ were performed live for the first known time.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A photo from the band's first professional shoot, with George DuBose, in New York on this day 45 years ago. DuBose arranged their gig at the Mudd Club six days later.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On this day in 2003, the band played the second of two nights at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver. ‘(Don’t Go Back to) Rockville’ was dedicated to Johnny Cash, who died two days earlier.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

From this day in 1987, the 'Etc.' being a snippet of Peter Gabriel's 'Red Rain' and a full 'So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)'.

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Time After Time Etc. (Live)

YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On this day in 1983, R.E.M. were named New Artist of the Year at a ceremony at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Peter, Mike and Michael were there to collect the award with Jefferson Holt. Let’s Active played a set, during which Peter joined them for a couple of songs.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On this day in 1995, 'Binky the Doormat' was given a live debut at the Assembly Centre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On this day in 2003, R.E.M. played the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Mike dedicated ‘Find the River’ to Warren Zevon, who died three days earlier. www.youtube.com/watch?v=heDR...

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Warren Zevon, Raspberry Beret, David Letterman Show, 1990 HD

YouTube video by Clark Ramirez

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On this day in 1990, at Bearsville Studios in Upstate New York, ‘Fretless’ was recorded, while Michael added the vocals to ‘Losing My Religion’.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On this day 30 years ago, New Adventures in Hi-Fi, the tenth studio album by R.E.M., was released. It was produced by Scott Litt and R.E.M.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On this day in 1991, a week-long recording session with The Troggs began at John Keane Studio, with the R.E.M. musicians and Peter Holsapple all contributing. The album, titled Athens Andover (the hometowns of each band), was released in March 1992. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Rv...

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The Troggs - Athens Andover (Full Album) #fullalbum #garagerock

YouTube video by JAK6 MUSIC & VIDEOS

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

On this day in 1989, after a two-month break, R.E.M. resumed the Green World Tour at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. The venue was demolished in 2001 after a 27-year lifespan.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

On this day in 1984, R.E.M. began the second leg of the Little America tour at the Pomona Valley Auditorium in Pomona, California.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

On this day 40 years ago, R.E.M. began the Pageantry Tour at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre in Pelham, Alabama. Nine songs were given debuts: ‘These Days’, ‘Begin the Begin’, ‘The One I Love’, ‘Cuyahoga’, ‘The Flowers of Guatemala’, ‘I Believe’, ‘Superman’, ‘Strange’ and ‘Lightnin’ Hopkins’.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

On this day in 1982, R.E.M. play Rissmiller's in Reseda, California, supporting the English Beat. It didn't go well.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On this day in 2003, R.E.M. played the Harry Adams Center at the University of Montana-Missoula, Montana, their first and only appearance in Big Sky Country. The show’s audio was broadcast live via REMHQ.com.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

One of the photos taken by John Rankin Waddell in New York City on this day in 1998. The magazine was issued in November.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On this day in 1987, R.E.M.’s fifth album, Document, was released, as was Michael Jackson’s Bad.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

On this day in 1999, R.E.M.’s played Chastain Park in Atlanta, supported by Wilco. ‘Wolves, Lower’ was performed for the first time in ten years. archive.org/details/REM_...

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

On this day in 1987, Rolling Stone magazine celebrated its 20th anniversary with a critics' poll of ‘The 100 Best Albums of the Last 20 Years’. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band came out top, but Murmur turned up at a very respectable 58.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The flyer for a show on this day 45 years ago in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

On this day in 1996, R.E.M. signed a new five-album deal with Warner Bros., reportedly worth a world-record $80 million, at the company’s Annual Strategy Summit at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

On this day in 1982, R.E.M. released their Chronic Town extended play. The five songs included are ‘Wolves, Lower’, ‘Gardening at Night’, ‘Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars)’, ‘1,000,000’ and ‘Stumble’.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

On this day in 1983, R.E.M. played JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, in support of The Police, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and Madness. Set: Wolves, Lower / Catapult / Pilgrimage / Harborcoat / 1,000,000 / Radio Free Europe / Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars)

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

On this day in 1987, R.E.M. played a 35-minute set at the 40 Watt Club, which by now had moved for a fourth time, this time back to West Clayton Street, two doors down from R.E.M. HQ. ‘Orange Crush’ (with a different vocal arrangement) was performed live for the first known time.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

On this day in 1983, R.E.M. supported The Police and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts at Shea Stadium, New York, in front of 67,000 people. "After that show, they wanted to strangle me, but I think it was a motivating experience for them," said Ian Copeland.

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R.E.M. on this Day @remonthisday.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

On this day in 1983, Mike and Peter appeared on NBC’s Live at Five to publicise their appearance at Shea Stadium the following day. It was the band's first broadcast television interview.

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