R.E.M.'s 1987 Concert History

R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style, Stipe's distinctive vocal quality and obscure lyrics, Mills's melodic basslines and backing vocals, and Berry's tight, economical style of drumming.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 28, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 27, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 25, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 24, 1987
dB's / R.E.M.
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Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 23, 1987
R.E.M. / DBR
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Auburn University Auburn, Alabama, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 23, 1987
Nov 22, 1987
R.E.M.
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C.M. Tad Smith Coliseum, University of Mississippi Oxford, Mississippi, United States
Nov 20, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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Sam Houston Coliseum Houston, Texas, United States
Nov 19, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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G. Rollie White Coliseum College Station, Texas, United States
Nov 18, 1987
R.E.M. / The dBs

Work Tour

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Moody Coliseum Dallas, Texas, United States
Nov 16, 1987
R.E.M. / The d.B.s
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Gammage Memorial Auditorium Tempe, Arizona, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 16, 1987
Nov 15, 1987
R.E.M. / The dB's

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Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 15, 1987
Nov 14, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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Bren Events Center, UCI Irvine, California, United States
Nov 13, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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Ringcentral Coliseum San Francisco, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 13, 1987
Nov 10, 1987
The dB's / R.E.M.

R.E.M. / The dB's

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The Fabulous Fox Theatre St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Nov 09, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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Pershing Auditorium (aka Pershing Center) Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Nov 08, 1987
R.E.M. / The dBs

Work Tour

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Memorial Hall Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Nov 07, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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State Farm Center Champaign, Illinois, United States
Nov 05, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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UIC Pavilion Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Nov 05, 1987
Nov 04, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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Credit Union 1 Arena Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 03, 1987
R.E.M. / Dbs
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Alliant Energy Center Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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R.E.M. / The dBs on Nov 8, 1987 [934-small]

R.E.M. / The dBs
Nov 8, 1987
 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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R.E.M. / 10,000 Maniacs on Oct 16, 1987 [120-small]

R.E.M. / 10,000 Maniacs
Oct 16, 1987
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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R.E.M. / 10,000 Maniacs on Oct 16, 1987 [230-small]

R.E.M. / 10,000 Maniacs
Oct 16, 1987
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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R.E.M. / Dbs on Nov 9, 1987 [287-small]

R.E.M. / Dbs
Nov 9, 1987
 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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10,000 Maniacs / R.E.M. on Oct 21, 1987 [909-small]

10,000 Maniacs / R.E.M.
Oct 21, 1987
 Rochester, New York, United States
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R.E.M. / 10000 maniacs on Oct 21, 1987 [538-small]

R.E.M. / 10000 maniacs
Oct 21, 1987
 Rochester, New York, United States
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R.E.M. / The Railway Children on Sep 18, 1987 [615-small]

R.E.M. / The Railway Children
Sep 18, 1987
 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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R.E.M. / Dbs on Nov 19, 1987 [138-small]

R.E.M. / Dbs
Nov 19, 1987
 College Station, Texas, United States
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R.E.M. / Dbs on Nov 19, 1987 [142-small]

R.E.M. / Dbs
Nov 19, 1987
 College Station, Texas, United States
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R.E.M. / Dbs on Nov 19, 1987 [143-small]

R.E.M. / Dbs
Nov 19, 1987
 College Station, Texas, United States
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R.E.M. / Dbs on Nov 19, 1987 [144-small]

R.E.M. / Dbs
Nov 19, 1987
 College Station, Texas, United States
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R.E.M. / Dbs on Nov 19, 1987 [145-small]

R.E.M. / Dbs
Nov 19, 1987
 College Station, Texas, United States
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2004 45 concerts
2003 67 concerts
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2001 26 concerts
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1999 61 concerts
1998 21 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1995 138 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has R.E.M. had?

R.E.M. has had 1,566 concerts.

What genre is R.E.M.?

R.E.M. is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Indie Rock, United States, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Post-Punk, Power Pop, Classical Performance, Permanent Wave, Jangle Pop, Orchestral Performance, Athens Indie, and College Rock.

When was the last R.E.M. concert?

The last R.E.M. concert was on December 30, 2021 at Club Cafe in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

What setlist does R.E.M. play live?

The songs that R.E.M. performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 18, 2008 concert at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico:

  1. Living Well Is the Best Revenge
  2. I Took Your Name
  3. What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
  4. Fall on Me
  5. Drive
  6. Man-Sized Wreath
  7. Ignoreland
  8. Disturbance at the Heron House
  9. Hollow Man
  10. Imitation of Life
  11. Electrolite
  12. The Great Beyond
  13. Everybody Hurts
  14. The One I Love
  15. Find the River
  16. Let Me In
  17. Bad Day
  18. Horse to Water
  19. Orange Crush
  20. It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
  21. Supernatural Superserious
  22. Losing My Religion
  23. I Believe
  24. Country Feedback
  25. Life and How to Live It
  26. Man on the Moon

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