R.E.M. in Berkeley

The Mister and I saw R.E.M. last night at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. The National and Modest Mouse opened. I was fairly pleased with our seats as they were closer to the stage than I had imagined. R.E.M. played for 2 hours. They didn't play my dream set list. I did however, manage to remain conscious for the entire show, unlike the last time I saw them in 1987 when I "slept" through the whole show.





Here's the only half-way decent photo I managed to take during the show. They were performing "Orange Crush" and Michael was singing into a bullhorn as he always does when they play this song. Mike Mills unfortunately didn't make it in the frame. He was too far to the left and of course I was trying to avoid having my camera confiscated or whatever it is they do to camera sneaker-in-ers who get caught. Peter Buck is in the middle. Scott McCaughey is to his right on guitar and Bill Rieflin is on drums.


( Emo Blathering )

( R.E.M.'s Set List )

( Modest Mouse Set List )

Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley

Before the show, we explored Telegraph Avenue for a few hours.




We spent most of our time in this four-story independent bookstore. Jonathan Lethem used to work here.



I like the "Co-Exist" one.

( Seven More Pictures and Funny Story About a Squirrel )