REM, Twickenham

was at front for Manchester LCC show…they rocked… Stipe was fantastic and for 2 hours held a

delighted crowd. I was lucky enough to be at the front and he held my hand.I was seated for Twickenham

and was worried it just wouldnt be the same but…they rocked…I still only ever want to be standing at

front really….
However have read through these comments I feel moved to write a few comments. Bill Rieflin walked into

the crowd …twice….on Guillemots drum solo on last number and during the Editors set. Not one person

picked up on this…. I know he isn’t an original band member but hey the 3 r.e.m. guys rate him enough

to use him for all tours etc what “fans” eh to ignore him. I moved down to meet him as he returned to

back stage area and thanked him for his contributions to great gigs.
I have seen the band a dozen times or more now and I have never ever been disappointed. Stipe works so

hard to perform and give the crowd a great time. The band treat their fans unbelievably well. $12 fan

club fee gets advance ticket sales advantage, early entry to shows, + usual newsletters etc and the

famous ” Xmas package” Last Friday Stipe stayed at the book signing at Waterstones Picadilly for “Hello”

til every last person in the queue had been seen and spoken to. THAT is CLASS and consideration. Music

wise. They rock. I had never heard Ignoreland live before so was ecstatic. if honest i thought Exhuming

McCarthy at twick didn’t sound great but everything else did. They did Perfect Circle and it was just

beautiful. as was Let me In. For all the smug twee journalists who dwelt on lower ticket sales there

were a lot of very happy ppl at both concerts i went to. Scottish fan a lil short changed this year as

school hols ended. The band’s world tour includes a great deal of Europe so maybe fewer foreign fans

travelling here. At Stirling on the Up tour half Scandinavia seemed to be there. I do wish papers if

sending people to comment and to review would send people with half a brain and knowing something of

what they are talking about….
i would like to thank the band, their management and ppl working for them for their efforts and a

special thanks to the security and ppl working at Twickenham as they were incredibly kind to people,

friendly and efficient. manchester MEN arena staff could learn a lit as I for one am determined never to

return there.