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Sat Eye Candy: R.E.M.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF THE BEST ROCK DRUMMERS OF ALL TIME

Bill Berry, former drummer and co-founder of R.E.M., turns 52 today. We wanted to take a loving look back at the band when he filled the drum chair. There are LOT of fans who really miss Berry and the energy and percussive creativity he brought to this band. There’s no denying things have been strikingly different since his retirement from their ranks and music in general in 1997.

Damn, the man really can hit the skins!

Often this band is at their best when they swim methodically through thick atmosphere.

Hey, check out these young men at a tiny lil’ club in North Carolina!

Next, the lovely, measured MTV Unplugged version of a standout off Murmur.

A song about throw-up at least according to Stipe. Warning: Sound very low but worth it for the cheeky interview segment and one of their best b-sides live.

One of the only times Berry has performed with his former bandmates since his departure was at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2007. It’s scary-funny how much of a difference his presence makes and how much this feels like such a band. Never underestimate the power of a great drummer.

Since we’re snagging tracks from back in the day, here’s a nifty live version of a great Fables track that really highlights what Berry brought to the band’s sound.

We conclude with a sweet ass triple-play that begins with their snotty tear through Aerosmith’s “Toys In The Attic.” We miss you, Bill. Really. A lot.

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Widespread Panic: Live in the Classic City II

LIVE IN THE CLASSIC CITY II TO BE RELEASED BY ATO RECORDS ON SEPTEMBER 28;
FEATURING PERFORMANCES HEARD FOR THE FIRST TIME ON CD AND VINYL


Widespread Panic

Following the release of their acclaimed 11th studio album Dirty Side Down (career high Billboard chart
debut), Widespread Panic and
ATO Records will release the two-disc/three-vinyl set Live In The Classic City II on September 28.
2010 marks the ten-year anniversary of this monumental three-night run that took place on April 1-3, 2000 at the
Classic Center Theater in Athens, Georgia. These recordings are also significant because they mark the first time
Widespread Panic asked their fans, who are regularly permitted to record and circulate live performances, to refrain
from recording these particular shows. Live In The Classic City II will mark the first time that these
performances have been made available, and even heard if you weren’t there.

Live In The Classic City II includes special guests Mike Mills (R.E.M.), percussionist Arvin
Scott
, producer John Keane and vocalists Daniel Hutchens and Anne Richmond
Boston
. Chosen from the same set of dates, Live In The Classic City I was released in 2002 and went
on to sell over 100,000 copies. The collection featured special guests such as Bill Berry (R.E.M.),
Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones), Randall Bramblett (Traffic, Steve Winwood), Col. Bruce
Hampton
, and Derek Trucks (Allman Brothers).

Widespread Panic has announced dates for their much-anticipated fall tour. The tour begins on September 17 in
Morgantown, WV and includes stops in Atlanta, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland and ends with a three-
night stand in New Orleans, LA that includes their annual Halloween bash. Check out the dates below.

2010 FALL TOUR DATES:

Sept. 17 West Virginia University Coliseum Morgantown, WV
Sept. 18 Charlottesville Pavilion Charlottesville, VA
Sept. 19 Pier Six Pavilion Baltimore, MD

Sept. 21 PNG Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, OH
Sept. 23 Centerstage Live Atlanta, GA

**Annual ‘Tunes For Tots’ Benefit

Sept. 24 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Alpharetta, GA

Sept. 25 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Alpharetta, GA
Sept. 28 Leon County Civic Center Tallahassee, FL
Sept. 30 The Fillmore Miami Beach Miami, FL

Oct. 1 St. Augustine, Amphitheater St. Augustine, FL
Oct. 2 Patriot’s Point Charleston, SC
Oct. 4 The Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
Oct. 5 The Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
Oct. 6 The Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
Oct. 8 Midland Theater Kansas City, MO

Oct. 9 The Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI

Oct. 10 The Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI

Oct. 13 The Rail Events Center Salt Lake City
Oct. 15 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Oct. 16 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Oct 17 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
Oct. 19 Grand Sierra Theater Reno, NV
Oct. 20 Grand Sierra Theater Reno, NV
Oct. 22 The Greek Theater Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 23 The Joint at The Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas, NV

Oct. 24 Open Sky Theater at Harrah’s Valley Center, CA
Oct. 27 Verizon Theater Grand Prairie, TX

Oct. 29 Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA
Oct. 30 Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA
Oct. 31 Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA

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