Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Announce Tour Covering R.E.M.’s Document For Its 40th Anniversary
At this point, it's an annual tradition: The acclaimed, intense, Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon heads out on tour with his indie rocker buddy Jason Narducy, and they pay tribute to a different classic IRS Records-era R.E.M. album. Actual members of R.E.M. sometimes join them. A couple of times, this has led to unofficial R.E.M. reunions . In the past few years. Shannon and Narducy have…
Michael Shannon, an Oscar nominee, and Jason Narducy are set to embark on a tour in 2027. They will be performing R.E.M.'s fifth album, "Document", in its entirety. According to Stereogum, this is part of an annual tradition where the duo pays tribute to a different classic R.E.M. album from the IRS Records era.
The tour will celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Document". Shannon and Narducy have previously taken other R.E.M. albums, such as "Murmur", "Fables Of The Reconstruction", and "Lifes Rich Pageant", on tour. On some occasions, actual members of R.E.M. have joined them, leading to unofficial reunions.
The tour dates for 2027 have been announced, although the specific dates are not provided. Deadline reports that fans can relive the group's pre-breakout era by attending the tour.
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