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    R.E.M. rocked in Atlanta!

    I went to the REM concert on Saturday night at Lakewood Ampitheater and it was great. I recommend their new album and seeing them live for any REM fan. There were lots of people young and old. I felt a bit older as I looked out and saw some college kids passed out on the lawn. Ahh to be young again. Not! Amateurs! ha. Here is the review from the AJC: PEACH BUZZ: Great night set stage for R.E.M. show By Mike Benzie The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/23/08 Buzz revisited the glory years Saturday night, taking in a little R.E.M. at Lakewood Amphitheatre, where the group finished up its North American tour. Only in 1989, we didn't have the privilege or the right to purchase $11 beers. Not that we're complaining (that loudly). A beautiful night for an outdoor show, highlighted visually by "Electrolite" in the middle of the set, where the mostly packed house lit up the cellphones for a portion of the song.
    R.E.M. played a few songs from its latest, "Accelerate," but opened with "These Days" and pulled out "Driver 8," "Pretty Persuasion" and "The One I Love." Michael Stipe was energetic, and his wispy (Buzz thinks he actually "did the robot" for a moment) moves were very reminiscent of the "Losing My Religion" video back in the day. The show lasted about two hours, and R.E.M. played a 22-song set with a six-song encore. Modest Mouse and The National opened the show.
    • 23 June 2008
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    Jenni is a B2B marketer and writes about marketing, PR and social media. She is a wife and mom of two sweet girls and two crazy dogs. Jenni loves pop culture, especially the 1980s. She is an Auburn University alum and loves football season. She cannot go far without her iPad, iPhone and MacBook Pro. She loves the internet and has been a digital citizen ever since she discovered she could shop online. She can be found on Twitter and LinkedIn.

  • About Jenni Hilton

    Jenni is a B2B marketer and writes about marketing, PR and social media. She is a wife and mom of two sweet girls and two crazy dogs. Jenni loves pop culture, especially the 1980s. She is an Auburn University alum and loves football season. She cannot go far without her iPad, iPhone and MacBook Pro. She loves the internet and has been a digital citizen ever since she discovered she could shop online. She can be found on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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