R.E.M.’s members met in high school. The guitaristdiscovered his love of music by listening to his uncle's music collection. R.E.M. began performing at Caliente, a local bar. The band used to sell their tapes out of their truck at school.

After paying their dues and opening shows for years, R.E.M. was signed to a record deal. The band now headlines shows across the nation.

R.E.M. see this tour as a chance to expose another group of fans to their music. The band may have just finished their most current record, but they are thinking of what is next to come.

Critics have often praised R.E.M. for their playfulness with the audience during concerts. Tampa music critic Wally Gitlewski has always been enamored with group’s great skill on their instruments. R.E.M.’s newest album has received great praise from George Ihnen, a music critic out of Dallas, and Flint Wilmouth, from Seattle.

R.E.M. appreciaites their fans and wants to give them a good show, so they play older hits along with the most current singles. The band has always had a good time in Las Vegas so they make sure to play there every year, even if they are not promoting anything. The band’s latest tour information, from R.E.M. tickets to concert schedule changes to seating charts, are all available on TheSeats.com.