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Jun 26, 2003 • 1 min read

REM pay tribute to London at Brixton Academy

REM played four songs from Fables Of The Reconstruction, recorded in London, at the first of two sell-out Brixton Academy shows, and headline Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage.

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At their London show on Tuesday, REM paid tribute to the city where they recorded their 1985 album 'Fables Of The Reconstruction'. Brixton Academy witnessed the band playing a host of songs from the album that they recorded in the capital. The band, playing the first of two sell-out gigs, performed the first four songs on the album.

Michael Stipe said: "We recorded this album in London, so it's very special to be playing these songs here tonight."

REM headline the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival tomorrow.

Gigs & Festivals Artist News Brixton Academy London REM Michael Stipe Glastonbury Festival
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