R.E.M. on this Day
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Reminiscing on R.E.M.'s 31-year career by the day. Notable events only. Some information taken from http://remtimeline.com; some from my own research.
On this day in 1987, R.E.M. were featured on the cover of @rollingstone.com.
December 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
On this day in 1987, R.E.M. were featured on the cover of @rollingstone.com.
Mike and Peter playing 'Sharp Dressed Man' with Wheel of Cheese at the Mad Hatter in Athens on this day in 1983, during Pylon's "first final" show.
THE ATHENS SHOWS 1983 Love Tractor Peter Buck ,Mike Mills
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December 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Mike and Peter playing 'Sharp Dressed Man' with Wheel of Cheese at the Mad Hatter in Athens on this day in 1983, during Pylon's "first final" show.
On this day in 1987, R.E.M. brought the Work Tour to an end at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On this day in 1987, R.E.M. brought the Work Tour to an end at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
Happy 71st birthday to Dexter Weaver.
November 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Happy 71st birthday to Dexter Weaver.
Taken on this day in 1984 at the New Ocean Club in Cardiff, Wales. Michael strained his neck during the show.
November 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Taken on this day in 1984 at the New Ocean Club in Cardiff, Wales. Michael strained his neck during the show.
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. played Mainroom at Sam’s in Minneapolis, supported by The Hypstrz. “Minneapolis was very good to us from the beginning. We played to twenty people on Thanksgiving 1981, and every one of them came up to us afterwards and invited us to their house for a party.” - PB, 1990
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
On this day in 1981, R.E.M. played Mainroom at Sam’s in Minneapolis, supported by The Hypstrz. “Minneapolis was very good to us from the beginning. We played to twenty people on Thanksgiving 1981, and every one of them came up to us afterwards and invited us to their house for a party.” - PB, 1990
Remembering Wendell Gee, who died on this day in 1995, aged 69. A resident of Pendergrass, Georgia, he was the son of Roy Gee and Emma Fowler Gee and husband of Gwendolyn “Jenny” Elrod.
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Remembering Wendell Gee, who died on this day in 1995, aged 69. A resident of Pendergrass, Georgia, he was the son of Roy Gee and Emma Fowler Gee and husband of Gwendolyn “Jenny” Elrod.
On this day in 1982, R.E.M. played Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, supporting The English Beat and Squeeze, in front of 13,000 people – the largest audience of their career thus far.
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
On this day in 1982, R.E.M. played Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, supporting The English Beat and Squeeze, in front of 13,000 people – the largest audience of their career thus far.
Taken by Hank Grebe on this day in 1981 at Merlyn's in Madison, Wisconsin. Hank is still doing his thing. www.hankgrebe.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Taken by Hank Grebe on this day in 1981 at Merlyn's in Madison, Wisconsin. Hank is still doing his thing. www.hankgrebe.com
On this day 30 years ago, the band played the final night of the Monster World Tour at the Omni in Atlanta. During soundcheck they recorded ‘Leave’ and ‘Low Desert’ for use on their next album.
November 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
On this day 30 years ago, the band played the final night of the Monster World Tour at the Omni in Atlanta. During soundcheck they recorded ‘Leave’ and ‘Low Desert’ for use on their next album.
On this day in 1992, a three-day shoot for the ‘Everybody Hurts’ video began on Interstate 10, north of San Antonio, Texas.
R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Official HD Music Video)
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November 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
On this day in 1992, a three-day shoot for the ‘Everybody Hurts’ video began on Interstate 10, north of San Antonio, Texas.
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REM 1984 11 20 Old Man Kensey @ OGWT
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November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Recorded on this day in 1984. (1/2)
R.E.M. - Pretty Persuasion (Live on Whistle Test 1984)
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November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Recorded on this day in 1984. (1/2)
Recorded at the 40 Watt Club on this day in 1992. ‘Drive’, ‘Monty Got a Raw Deal’, ‘Everybody Hurts’, ‘Man on the Moon’ and ‘Me in Honey’ were given live debuts.
REM 1992-11-19 40 Watt Athens GA Audio Only
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November 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Recorded at the 40 Watt Club on this day in 1992. ‘Drive’, ‘Monty Got a Raw Deal’, ‘Everybody Hurts’, ‘Man on the Moon’ and ‘Me in Honey’ were given live debuts.
Taken by Tom Sheehan on this day in 1984, at London's White City tube station.
November 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Taken by Tom Sheehan on this day in 1984, at London's White City tube station.
On this day in 2008, R.E.M. play their last ever show in front of a paying crowd, at Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, supported by Los Concorde.
November 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
On this day in 2008, R.E.M. play their last ever show in front of a paying crowd, at Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, supported by Los Concorde.
On this day 30 years ago, R.E.M. began the final three nights of the Monster World Tour at The Omni in Atlanta. ‘The Wake-Up Bomb’ and ‘Binky the Doormat’ from the show were included on the ‘Electrolite’ single and ‘Undertow’ on the ‘Bittersweet Me’ single.
R.E.M. "Binky the Doormat" Live @Atlanta (1995) HD (1080p)
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November 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
On this day 30 years ago, R.E.M. began the final three nights of the Monster World Tour at The Omni in Atlanta. ‘The Wake-Up Bomb’ and ‘Binky the Doormat’ from the show were included on the ‘Electrolite’ single and ‘Undertow’ on the ‘Bittersweet Me’ single.
Recorded on this day in 1983.
R.E.M. Radio Free Europe Live on THE TUBE **HQ**
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November 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Recorded on this day in 1983.
On this day 30 years ago, the band play the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, South Carolina, and recorded ‘The Wake-Up Bomb’ as used on New Adventures in Hi-Fi.
November 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
On this day 30 years ago, the band play the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, South Carolina, and recorded ‘The Wake-Up Bomb’ as used on New Adventures in Hi-Fi.
On this day in 1982, R.E.M. played the Opera House in Lawrence, Kansas, supported by Peter Holsapple. ‘7 Chinese Bros.’ was performed live for the first known time.
November 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
On this day in 1982, R.E.M. played the Opera House in Lawrence, Kansas, supported by Peter Holsapple. ‘7 Chinese Bros.’ was performed live for the first known time.
On this day 30 years ago, the band performed at the Arena in Orlando, Florida, where they record ‘So Fast, So Numb’ during soundcheck for use on New Adventures in Hi-Fi. Also, ‘Find the River’ was performed live for the first time.
November 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On this day 30 years ago, the band performed at the Arena in Orlando, Florida, where they record ‘So Fast, So Numb’ during soundcheck for use on New Adventures in Hi-Fi. Also, ‘Find the River’ was performed live for the first time.
On this day in 1992, R.E.M. began a week of recording at John Keane Studio in Athens. As requested by The Tokens, they recorded a version of their ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’, having used the title as inspiration for ‘The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite’.
The Lions Sleeps Tonight by R.E.M.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On this day in 1992, R.E.M. began a week of recording at John Keane Studio in Athens. As requested by The Tokens, they recorded a version of their ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’, having used the title as inspiration for ‘The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite’.
On this day in 1982, Mitch Easter's Let's Active made their debut by supporting R.E.M. at the 688 Club in Atlanta. Peter joined them on-stage during their set. They returned the gesture during R.E.M.'s encore.
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
On this day in 1982, Mitch Easter's Let's Active made their debut by supporting R.E.M. at the 688 Club in Atlanta. Peter joined them on-stage during their set. They returned the gesture during R.E.M.'s encore.
On this day in 1989, R.E.M played the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, for a L.E.A.F. benefit concert. The band performed two sets: the first set was the songs of Murmur; the second, the eleven songs of Green, followed by a few encores. ‘The Wrong Child’ was performed live for the first known time.
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
On this day in 1989, R.E.M played the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, for a L.E.A.F. benefit concert. The band performed two sets: the first set was the songs of Murmur; the second, the eleven songs of Green, followed by a few encores. ‘The Wrong Child’ was performed live for the first known time.
A photograph of Michael with his band Bad Habits taken on this day in 1978. They were supporting Dave Edmunds's Rockpile at Mississippi Nights in East St. Louis, Missouri.
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A photograph of Michael with his band Bad Habits taken on this day in 1978. They were supporting Dave Edmunds's Rockpile at Mississippi Nights in East St. Louis, Missouri.