R.E.M Tour Europe

11:54 AM GMT 11/02/2008

R.E.M have announced details of their 2008 European tour. The jaunt includes a one-off show at London's Royal Albert Hall in March. Support will be provided by Robyn Hitchcock, Foals and The Duke Spirit.

The band's new album, Accelerate, is due for release on March 31. Look out for the official MOJO review in next month's issue - out March 5!

Tickets go on sale on Friday at 9am (February 15) .

The tour currently looks like this:

London, Royal Albert Hall (March 24)
Amsterdam, Westerpark (July 2)
Nice, Theatre De Verdure (9)
Dresden, Elbufer (15)
Berlin, Waldbuhne (16)
Locarno, City Square (18)
Perugia, Parco Giuliana (20)
Verona, Arena (21)
Naples, Mostra d’Oltremare (23)
Udine, Villa Manin (24)
Milan, Arena (26)
Prague, Slavia Stadium (August 17)
Stuttgart, Ehrenhof (19)
Loreley, venue TBC (20)
Wuzburg, Marienfeste (22)
Oslo, Ulevaal Stadium (September 3)
Bergen, Koengen Stadium (4)
Copenhagen, Parken Stadium (6)
Stockholm, Stadium (7)
Helsinki, Finnair Stadium (9)

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 11:54 AM GMT 11/02/2008

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REM tickets go on sale at 9am friday - huh - no tckets left at 9.01 and already tickets for sale at exorbitant prices. When will promoters sort this out!!

Posted by Dave at 1:00 PM GMT 15/02/2008 Report Abuse

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REM tickets go on sale at 9am friday - huh - no tickets left at 9.01 and already tickets for sale at exorbitant prices. When will promoters sort this out!!

Posted by Dave at 1:01 PM GMT 15/02/2008 Report Abuse

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REM tickets go on sale at 9am friday - huh - no tickets left at 9.01 and already tickets for sale at exorbitant prices. When will promoters sort this out!!

Posted by Dave at 1:01 PM GMT 15/02/2008 Report Abuse

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REM tickets go on sale at 9am friday - huh! - no tickets left at 9.01 and already tickets for sale at exorbitant prices. When will promoters sort this out!!

Posted by Dave at 1:02 PM GMT 15/02/2008 Report Abuse

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RE: Dave

Couldn't agree more - really annoyed to see them for sale on e-bay the same day and note the extortionate prices being asked by ticket touts (sorry, agents)!

Posted by geraldine kennedy at 4:23 PM GMT 18/02/2008 Report Abuse

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REM Tickets all sold out. Being sold at extortionate prices. when will anyone take control of this ridiculous situation. we can't afford to pay £100's per ticket.

Posted by Tinkerbell at 10:18 AM GMT 22/02/2008 Report Abuse

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