Posts by Sandra Wright42

silentlynx55 said:I guess I've already come to terms with the fact that REM isn't coming. If you just look at the numbers, they'd need to move 10,000 tickets at a price point of... $100

Why on earth would anyone think they need to sell 10,000 tickets? I honestly doubt they’ll even come close to that number, whether you consider the fact that it's REM or just look at the promoter's questionable reputation. The band isn't on some sort of ego trip; if they don't move enough tickets for a massive arena, I imagine they wouldn't have any trouble playing a smaller venue like Madison Square Garden instead.
I suspect the concert will go ahead, despite the impresario.

I'm definitely planning on making the trip to both Vienna and Washington, D.C. I suppose you can never have too much R.E.M.😁

solat said:I suppose optimism regarding the concert actually happening is increasing...
but Sandra Wright42, is that username a nod to Pearl Jam?

It is.

It’s finally happening!

From the band's official website:

R. E. M. HQ is happy to share the upcoming tour dates for R. E. M.'s 2005 US Tour in support of Around the Sun

JANUARY
Fri 07, Madison Square Garden—on sale : September 9
Sat 08, United Center—on sale : October 1
Sun 09, Palau Sant Jordi—on sale : October 1
Tue 11, Home—on sale : September 10
Sat 15, Forum—on sale : September 10
Sun 16, Palaonea—on sale : September 10
Mon 17, Tivoli Hall—on sale : September 20
Wed 19, Dom Sportova—on sale : September 13
Thu 20, New Arena—on sale : September 13
Sat 22, Sport Arena—on sale : September 13
Sun 23, Sazka Arena—on sale : September 13
Tue 25, Kipsala Exhibition Hall—on sale : September 23
Wed 26, Saku Suur Hall—on sale : September 23
Thu 27, Ice Arena—on sale : September 18

FEBRUARY
Tues 08, Bercy—on sale : September 10
Fri 11, Stadthalle—on sale : September 18

I suppose there will be more dates and info regarding opening acts soon....