The Music of REM Tickets

The essentials

Quick Facts About The Music of REM

• R.E.M. formed in 1980 in Athens, Georgia and became a cornerstone of alternative rock with a jangly guitar sound and cryptic lyrics; they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. (Britannica) ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/topic/REM-American-rock-group?utm_source=openai))
• The Music of R.E.M. at Carnegie Hall (March 11, 2009) featured a who’s-who lineup (Patti Smith, Bob Mould, Ingrid Michaelson, Dar Williams, Calexico as house band, and more) with proceeds benefiting youth music education. ([ticketnews.com](https://www.ticketnews.com/2009/03/the-music-of-r-e-m-gets-star-treatment-at-carnegie-hall/?utm_source=openai))
• A 2025 edition of REM tribute activity exists under the name The Reckoning – The Music of R.E.M., with a City Winery Pittsburgh date set for December 26, 2025. ([en.perto.com](https://en.perto.com/us/pittsburgh-4972/city-winery-pittsburgh-859240/the-reckoning-the-music-of-r-e-m-33972200/?utm_source=openai))
• Discography emphasis for the REM-associated shows centers on R.E.M.’s studio albums from Murmur (1983) through Collapse into Now (2011). (Britannica; REM discography) ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/topic/REM-American-rock-group?utm_source=openai))
• Major awards include multiple Grammys for Losing My Religion and induction into the Rock Hall (2007); the band’s legacy is also noted by 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame recognition for its members. ([remhq.com](https://remhq.com/news/losing-my-religion-turns-30/?utm_source=openai))
• Social media presence for official REM-related activity is maintained via the Music Of brand and active channels such as Bluesky for REM-related posts. ([musicof.org](https://musicof.org/?utm_source=openai))