R.E.M. unveils North American tour plans

Published March 27, 2003 05:01 PM
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By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

Modern-rock architects R.E.M. embark on their first North American tour in four years this fall, playing a mix of arenas, amphitheaters and festivals.

According to the band's official website, tickets for some dates will hit the market on April 12. Others will begin to go on sale through the spring and summer.

Wilco supports from Sept. 3-13 (except for a festival date in San Diego), Ed Harcourt opens from Sept 14-20, and Sparklehorse is on the bill from Sept. 23-30 and Oct. 4. The opening acts for R.E.M.'s other October dates haven't been announced.

R.E.M., which has been working on a new studio album in Vancouver of late, opens a European tour on June 27. The album is slated to hit stores in early 2004.

Last week, the Athens, Ga.-bred band posted an anti-war song--a lo-fi acoustic track titled "The Final Straw"--at its official website.

A new R.E.M. "Best Of" compilation is expected to hit stores in the fall of 2003.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
September
1 - Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival
3 - Portland, OR - New Amphitheater
6 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
7 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Street Scene
10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Hollywood Bowl
11 - Las Vegas, NV - Thomas and Mack Center
13, 14 - Englewood, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
16 - Minneapolis, MN - Xcel Energy Center
17 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
19 - Dallas, TX - NextStage at Grand Prarie
20 - Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion
21 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival
23 - New Orleans, LA - Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena
24 - Birmingham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheater
26 - Chicago, IL - United Center
27 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
28 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
30 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre

October
1 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
3, 4 - Jersey City, NJ - Liberty Park
5 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
8 - Washington, DC - MCI Center
9 - Chapel Hill, NC - Dean E. Smith Center
11 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena

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