Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy announce new R.E.M. tour for Lifes Rich Pageant

R.E.M. tribute specialists Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy have announced a new tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Lifes Rich Pageant next year.

This follows the success of their recent Fables Of The Reconstruction tour, which saw the four original members of R.E.M. join Shannon & Narducy on-stage in Athens.

Reaching the UK in September, the tour will see Shannon & Narducy –alongside Jon Wurster (drums), John Stirratt (bass), Dag Juhlin (guitar), and Vijay Tellis-Nayak (keyboards) – playing Lifes Rich Pageant in full each night in addition to many other R.E.M. classics.

“It dumbfounds and delights me that we continue our crusade through this astounding catalogue of music from one of Americaʼs most influential and unique bands,” says Shannon. “Now we find ourselves at a summit, Lifes Rich Pageant, and weʼre all pinching ourselves in disbelief to be so lucky. The most strange and beautiful adventure.”

Narducy adds: “Iʼm thrilled to join Michael and our band in celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.ʼs monumental fourth album. This impeccable collection of songs meant so much to me when I first heard them and they continue to inspire and invigorate me.”

See the full list of UK dates below:

01 Sept – Thekla, Bristol, UK
02 Sept – Chalk, Brighton, UK
04 Sept – KOKO, London, UK
05 Sept – New Century Hall, Manchester, UK
06 Sept – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, UK
08 Sept – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, UK
09 Sept – Saint Luke’s, Glasgow, UK

The artist pre-sale is open now, while tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT on Friday (November 28) from here.