2020 headliners

[Quark]

Possibility of them playing Glastonbury notwithstanding, this is one of the only big act tours I would be prepared to throw money at to attend.

[RarerThanDandyB]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Wait, what’s this about an announcement?

An REM reformation would have BST written all over it IMO.

R.E.M. tweeted to stay tuned for a special announcement yesterday for today with the #Monster50 which seemed like a remastered version of Monster which they have done, it is available to download now but that does mean it may not be the actual announcement and they could be doing some gigs.

@Quark beat me to that. Suppose we wait and see. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 hour ago, robillustrates said:

 Need some variety and edge to it as well.

Here you go:

[Hugh Jass]

17 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

R.E.M. tweeted to stay tuned for a special announcement yesterday for today with the #Monster50 which seemed like a remastered version of Monster which they have done, it is available to download now but that does mean it may not be the actual announcement and they could be doing some gigs.

@Quark beat me to that. Suppose we wait and see. 

Doesn’t look like a reformation to me. Probably some super mega deluxe vinyl reissue or some such.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Looks to me like #Monster25 is the name of the new REM album - and if they've reformed to record new material then a tour is sure to follow.

 

[Quark]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Doesn’t look like a reformation to me. Probably some super mega deluxe vinyl reissue or some such.

That's also my thinking.  I've given up all hope of them ever reforming beyond maybe some kind of one off surprise thing in a tiny bar in Athens or summat.  And if they were going to reform and perform an anniversary tour or similar I wouldn't expect it for Monster.  30th anniversary of Out of Time or something like that.

But then being the wonderfully contrary bastards they are I could see them doing an anniversary tour for something Like New Adventures or Fables

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, Quark said:

That's also my thinking.  I've given up all hope of them ever reforming beyond maybe some kind of one off surprise thing in a tiny bar in Athens or summat.  And if they were going to reform and perform an anniversary tour or similar I wouldn't expect it for Monster.  30th anniversary of Out of Time or something like that.

But then being the wonderfully contrary bastards they are I could see them doing an anniversary tour for something Like New Adventures or Fables

Ten years of Collapse Into Now...

(Which I maintain was good!)

[strummer77]

I thought they would never reform based on their past comments but...

There has been recent activity with the URL remtour.com and they posted this video on their Facebook:

(Saw this all from a retweet of this link https://www.foryoursociety.com/is-r-e-m-about-to-announce-a-surprise-reunion-tour/)

[Hugh Jass]

If they going back out on tour I hope Michael has a shave and smartens himself up a bit. Looks a right scruffy bastard these days.

[Funkyfairy!]

32 minutes ago, Quark said:

Possibility of them playing Glastonbury notwithstanding, this is one of the only big act tours I would be prepared to throw money at to attend.

Me too, I had tickets to see them in Hyde Park in 2005 when a few days before the 7/7 bombings happened and the gig was postponed by a week and flights etc already booked and couldn;t make the following week so didn;t go :-( . Never had the chance to see them again - so they are a definate undone for me

[Quark]

Just now, Funkyfairy! said:

Me too, I had tickets to see them in Hyde Park in 2005 when a few days before the 7/7 bombings happened and the gig was postponed by a week and flights etc already booked and couldn;t make the following week so didn;t go ? . Never had the chance to see them again - so they are a definate undone for me

That's the only time I did get to see them, although I must confess I don't remember it being rearranged.

[Zoo Music Girl]

I've never seen them and would dearly love to. That Glastonbury performance (1997?) looked so good on TV.

Do we dare to dream? Even BST would be awesome. Seems very unlikely, but must admit my ears did prick up on hearing Lammo was going to discuss some REM news...

[The Martini Police]

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, The Martini Police said:

And just like that the dream is dead.

[Quark]

And there we go. Can we consign the REM rumour to the dustbin again now please?

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, Quark said:

And there we go. Can we consign the REM rumour to the dustbin again now please?

See you back here same time next year.

[jparx]

Well at least that provided some nice excitement for an hour. 

[Chef]

Disappointing if not highly predictable. 

An original copy of Monster on vinyl goes for big money so at least I'll get to add that to my collection at least. 

[Matt87]

I really like Monster as an LP, but I'm pretty sure it's one of the most disliked by REM fans? 

[Quark]

1 minute ago, Matt87 said:

I really like Monster as an LP, but I'm pretty sure it's one of the most disliked by REM fans? 

I've got a massive soft spot for it as I had it on cassette and listened to it a lot, but equally I can't remember the last time I listened to it.

Bit of an odd cookie that one

[Matt87]

5 minutes ago, Quark said:

I've got a massive soft spot for it as I had it on cassette and listened to it a lot, but equally I can't remember the last time I listened to it.

Bit of an odd cookie that one

I only got it in the 00s, but I can imagine it didn't necessarily sit well with those who'd loved Automatic for the People and Out of Time. Quite a bit more distortion on Pete's guitar for starters.

[CaledonianGonzo]

It's pants

[Crazyfool01]

45 minutes ago, Quark said:

I've got a massive soft spot for it as I had it on cassette and listened to it a lot, but equally I can't remember the last time I listened to it.

Bit of an odd cookie that one

Do you still have a cassette player ? cassettes were a bloody nightmare  

[VCK]

On 9/2/2019 at 2:13 PM, Hugh Jass said:

White dudes with guitars: The one true form of music.

There are plenty of musicians who aren't white, male or play guitar, or a combination of all three, that are way more talented than the current crop of pop artists.

[Matt42]

*just running in here to suggest but not actually predict*

New Adele album coming in November. 

Secret set for the 50th anniversary? Join another act on stage? Headline again after a 4 year break?

Edited September 5, 2019 by Matt42