2017 Concert Chronology

2017

Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band & The Minus 5 Rock 'N' Roll Caravan

5 January 2017 - The SiriusXM Performance Studio, SiriusXM Studios, SiriusXM, Washington D.C.
set: Horizontal / Sunday Morning Feeling / Beauty Of Your Smile / Shave The Cat / Luna De Miel / Johnny Volume / Heartbeat Smile / Farewell To The Good Times / Suit Of Lights / Beauty And The Buzz / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). Live in-studio performance for The Loft Sessions.

5 January 2017 - The Hamilton Live, Washington, D.C.
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: Welcome To The Party / Blue Rickenbacker / In A Lonely Coffin / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / I'm Not Bitter / In The Ground / That Smell / Lies Of The Living Dead / It's Beautiful Here / Guns / My Generation / Davy Gets The Girl / Aw Shit Man
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Sensitive Boys / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Shave The Cat / Johnny Volume / Luna De Miel / Horizontal
encore: All The Young Dudes (Alejandro solo) / Down In The Bowery (Alejandro solo) / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & Linda.

6 January 2017 - Club Helsinki, Hudson, NY
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: I Wish I Was Your Mother (w/ Alejandro Escovedo) / Lies Of The Living Dead / Davy Gets The Girl / Blue Rickenbacker / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / It's Beautiful Here / Guns / In A Lonely Coffin / Strychnine / Revolution Blues / In The Ground / Aw Shit Man
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Sensitive Boys / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Shave The Cat / Johnny Volume / Luna De Miel / Horizontal
encore: All The Young Dudes (Alejandro & Josh Kantor) / Down In The Bowery (Alejandro & Josh Kantor) / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon), with Josh Kantor on keyboards, or accordian on 'All The Young Dudes' & 'Down In The Bowery'. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt, Linda & Josh Kantor. Alejandro joined The Minus 5 on the 1st song 'I Wish I Was Your Mother'.

7 January 2017 - FTC StageOne, Fairfield, CT
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: There Is No Music / In The Ground / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / I'm Not Bitter / Davy Gets The Girl / Adios Half Soldier / In A Lonely Coffin / It's Beautiful Here / Guns / Lies Of The Living Dead / Blue Rickenbacker / Revolution Blues / Aw Shit Man / I Still Miss Someone
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Sensitive Boys / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Shave The Cat / Johnny Volume / Luna De Miel / Horizontal
encore: All The Young Dudes (Alejandro & Josh Kantor) / Down In The Bowery (Alejandro & Josh Kantor) / Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon), with Josh Kantor on keyboards, or accordian on 'All The Young Dudes' & 'Down In The Bowery'. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt, Linda & Josh Kantor.

8 January 2017 - Downstairs Live, World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: Boeing Spacearium / Chinese Saucer Magnolia / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / In A Lonely Coffin / It's Beautiful Here / Aw Shit Man / Davy Gets The Girl / Guns / The Night Chicago Died Again (The Death Of The Minus 5) / In The Ground / Lies Of The Living Dead / Blue Rickenbacker / Revolution Blues / There Is No Music
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Sensitive Boys / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Shave The Cat / Johnny Volume / Luna De Miel / Horizontal
encore: Down In The Bowery (Alejandro solo) / I Wish I Met Your Mother (Alejandro & Scott) / Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & Linda. Wesley Stace joined on vocals on 'Boeing Spacearium', Patrick Berkery on drums on 'The Night Chicago Died Again (The Death Of The Minus 5)' & Steve Wynn on guitar from 'In The Ground' to 'Revolution Blues', during The Minus 5 set. Peter also sang lead vocals with Alejandro on 'Chinese Rocks'.

10 January 2017 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: Guns / My Generation / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / It's Beautiful Here / Lies Of The Living Dead / (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 / In The Ground / There Is No Music / Aw Shit Man / Honeysuckle Blue (w/ Kevn Kinney) / Blue Rickenbacker (w/ Mike Mills) / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville (w/ Mills & Bill Berry) / Superman (w/ Mills & Berry) / Ambiguity Song (w/ Mills & David Lowery)
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Sensitive Boys / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Shave The Cat / Johnny Volume / Luna De Miel / Horizontal (w/ Jon Wurster)
encore: Down In The Bowery (Alejandro solo) / I Wish I Was Your Mother (Alejandro, Scott & Kurt) / Happy Birthday To Alejandro Escovedo / Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen), & Jon Wurster joined on drums on 'Horizontal'. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John Moen. On The Minus 5's set, Kevn Kinney joined on guitar & vocals on 'Honeysuckle Blue', Mike Mills joined on bass & vocals on 'Blue Rickenbacker', '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville', 'Superman' & 'Ambiguity Song', Bill Berry on drums on '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville' & 'Superman' & David Lowery on vocals on 'Ambiguity Song'. Peter also sang lead vocals with Alejandro on 'Chinese Rocks'.

12 January 2017 - City Winery, Atlanta, GA
support: The Minus 5
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Sensitive Boys / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Shave The Cat / Johnny Volume / Luna De Miel / Horizontal
encore: Irene Wilde (Alejandro solo) / Down In The Bowery (Alejandro solo) / Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John. Peter also sang lead vocals with Alejandro on 'Chinese Rocks'.

13 January 2017 - City Winery, Atlanta, GA
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: In A Lonely Coffin / (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / Guns / Tonight You're Buying Me A Drink, Bub / It's Beautiful Here / The History You Hate / Davy Gets The Girl / Lies Of The Living Dead / Blue Rickenbacker / In The Ground / There Is No Music / Strychnine
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Sensitive Boys / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / The End / Johnny Volume / Luna De Miel / Horizontal
encore: Down In The Bowery (Alejandro solo) / Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John. Peter also sang lead vocals with Alejandro on 'Chinese Rocks'.

14 January 2017 - City Winery, Nashville, TN
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: There Is No Music / In The Ground / In A Lonely Coffin / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / I'm Not Bitter / Davy Gets The Girl / The History You Hate / In A Lonely Coffin / It's Beautiful Here / Guns / Blue Rickenbacker / Aw Shit Man / My Generation
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Farewell To The Good Times / The End / Sensitive Boys / Beauty And The Buzz / Shave The Cat / Luna De Miel / Johnny Volume
encore: Down In The Bowery (Alejandro solo) / I Was Drunk (Alejandro & Scott) / I Wish I Was Your Mother (Alejandro & Scott) / Irene Wilde (Alejandro & Scott) / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John.

15 January 2017 - Saturn, Birmingham, AL
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: In A Lonely Coffin / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / I'm Not Bitter / Guns / Davy Gets The Girl / Lies Of The Living Dead / It's Beautiful Here / In The Ground / There Is No Music / The History You Hate / My Generation / Blue Rickenbacker / Aw Shit Man / Strychnine
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band set included: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Johnny Volume / The End / Luna De Miel / Horizontal
encore included: I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt, John & Joe Adragna.

17 January 2017 - Gonzales Hall, The Ira And Nancy Koger Center For The Arts, University Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
program:
Max Bruch: Kol Nidrei
Giacomo Puccini: Musetta's Waltz (from 'La Boheme')
Victor Herbert: Art Is Calling For Me (I Want To Be A Prima Donna) (from 'The Entrantress')
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni - Act 1
Mitch Leigh: The Impossible Dream (The Quest) (from 'Man Of La Mancha')
Richard Rogers: Some Enchanted Evening (from 'South Pacific')
Intermission:
Mike Mills: Concerto For Violin, Rock Band And String Orchestra (Movement I: Pour It Like You Mean It / Movement II: On The Okeefenokee / Movement III: Sonny Side Up / Movement IV: Stardancers' Waltz / Movement V: Nightswimming / Movement VI: You Can Go Home Again)
notes: 'Maestro Portnoy And Friends', special concert celebrating Maestro Donald Portnoy's 31 years of conducting & music making. Concerto For Violin, Rock Band And String Orchestra, written by Mike Mills for Robert McDuffie, featuring Mike Mills, Robert McDuffie, John Neff, Patrick Ferguson, William Tonks, Christopher Taylor & the Fifth House Ensemble, with arrangements & additional music by David Mallamud & conducted by Eli Chen. Robert Jesselson on cello & Orchestra performed 'Kol Nidrei', Diana Amos (soprano) performed 'Musetta's Waltz & 'Art Is Calling For Me' & was joined by the Three Baritones - Hal McIntosh, Marc Rattray & Jacob Will for 'Don Giovanni', & the Three Baritones then performed 'The Impossible Dream' & 'Some Enchanted Evening'.

17 January 2017 - Shaka's Live, Virginia Beach, VA
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5 set included: Adios Half Soldier / Blue Rickenbacker / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / In The Ground / Guns / It's Beautiful Here / Barstool Blues
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band set included: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Johnny Volume / Luna De Miel / Horizontal
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John.

19 January 2017 - CareerBuilder Challenge Golf Tournament Concert, Fiesta Ballroom, La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, CA
set included:
Mike Mills: Superman / The One I Love
notes: Mike Mills joins Skunk Baxter, John Elefante, Wally Palmar, Steve Augeri, who each performed a short set backed by Sixwire who were the house band.

19 January 2017 - City Winery, New York, NY
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: Boeing Spacearium (w/ Wesley Stace) / Robert Ryan Is Among Us (w/ Stace) / In The Ground / Adios Half Soldier / Guns (w/ Casey Neill) / The History You Hate / Inauguration Blues / In A Lonely Coffin / It's Beautiful Here / My Generation / That's What You Always Say (w/ Steve Wynn & Linda Pitmon) / Blue Rickenbacker (w/ Wynn & Pitmon) / There Is No Music
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Horizontal / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Wanna Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Sensitive Boys / The End / Luna De Miel / Shave The Cat / Johnny Volume
encore: Down In The Bowery (Josh & Alejandro) / Chinese Rocks / Heartbeat Smile / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen), with Josh Kantor on keyboards on all songs except 'The End' & played accordian on 'Down In The Bowery'. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt, John & Josh Kantor. On The Minus 5's set, Wesley Stace joined on backing vocals & harmonica on 'Boeing Spacearium' & 'The History You Hate', Casey Neill joined on backing vocals & guitar on 'Guns', & Steve Wynn (guitar & vocals) & Linda Pitmon (drums) on 'That's What You Always Say' & 'Blue Rickenbacker'.

20 January 2017 - City Winery, New York, NY
support: The Minus 5
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band soundcheck included: Run Run Run (w/ Steve Wynn) / You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory (w/ Lenny Kaye & Josh Kantor)
The Minus 5: Punky's Dilemma (w/ Casey Neill) / Blue Rickenbacker (w/ Neill) / Robert Ryan Is Among Us (w/ Neill) / Davy Gets The Girl (w/ Neill) / Guns (w/ Neill) / Inauguration Blues / It's Beautiful Here / In The Ground / I Still Miss Someone / Lies Of The Living Dead (w/ Steve Wynn & Linda Pitmon) / Revolution Blues (w/ Wynn & Pitmon) / Aw Shit Man (w/ Wynn & Pitmon) / My Generation / Strychnine
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Horizontal / Sunday Morning Feeling / Bottom Of The World / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Sensitive Boys / I Was Drunk / Luna De Miel / Johnny Volume
encore: Run Run Run (w/ Wynn & Jason Victor) / You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory (w/ Lenny Kaye & Clem Burke) / I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (w/ Kaye & Burke) / Chelsea Hotel '78 (w/ Kaye) (Josh Kantor played keyboards on all but 'I Was Drunk')
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen), with Josh Kantor on keyboards on all songs except 'I Was Drunk', Steve Wynn (guitar & vocals) & Jason Victor (guitar) on 'Run Run Run', Lenny Kaye on vocals & guitar on 'You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory', 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend' & 'Chelsea Hotel '78' & Clem Burke on drums on 'You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory' & 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend'. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt, John & Josh Kantor. On The Minus 5's set, Casey Neill joined on backing vocals & guitar from 'Punky's Dilemma' to 'Guns', & Steve Wynn (guitar & backing vocals) & Linda Pitmon (drums) on 'Lies Of The Living Dead', 'Revolution Blues' & 'Aw Shit Man'.

21 January 2017 - City Winery, New York, NY
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: Ambiguity Song / The History You Hate / I'm Not Bitter / Adios Half Soldier / (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 / Inauguration Blues / It's Beautiful Here / Guns / Sisters, O Sisters / In The Ground / There Is No Music / Barstool Blues / Aw Shit Man
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Horizontal / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Bottom Of The World / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / The End / Luna De Miel / Johnny Volume / Heartbeat Smile
encore: Sister Lost Soul (Alejandro solo) / Sensitive Boys (w/ Richard Barone on vocals & guitar) / Chinese Rocks (w/ Barone) / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). Richard Barone joined on vocals & guitar on 'Sensitive Boys' & 'Chinese Rocks'. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John. Peter also sang lead vocals with Alejandro on 'Chinese Rocks'.

22 January 2017 - YMCA Boulton Center For The Performing Arts, Bay Shore, NY
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: There Is No Music / In The Ground / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / Davy Gets The Girl / The History You Hate / Tonight You're Buying Me A Drink, Bub / It's Beautiful Here / My Generation / Inauguration Blues / Lies Of The Living Dead / Blue Rickenbacker / Original Luke / Sisters, O Sisters / Guns
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Horizontal / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Bottom Of The World / Suit Of Lights / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Heartbeat Smile / The End / Luna De Miel / Johnny Volume
encore: Irene Wilde (Alejandro solo) / All The Young Dudes / Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John. Peter also sang lead vocals with Alejandro on 'Chinese Rocks'.

24 January 2017 - Stage On Herr, Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, Harrisburg, PA
support: The Minus 5
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band soundcheck included: Beauty Of Your Smile
The Minus 5: Inauguration Blues / I'm Not Bitter / Lies Of The Living Dead / Davy Gets The Girl / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 / Adios Half Soldier / Guns / The History You Hate / It's Beautiful Here / In The Ground / Blue Rickenbacker / Revolution Blues / Aw Shit Man
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Horizontal / Sunday Morning Feeling / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Bottom Of The World / Suit Of Lights / Farewell To The Good Times / Heartbeat Smile / Shave The Cat / Luna De Miel / Johnny Volume
encore: Sensitive Boys / Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt, John, & Mike Giblin on bass & backing vocals. Peter also sang lead vocals with Alejandro on 'Chinese Rocks'. 'The End' was on the written setlist, but not played.

26 January 2017 - City Winery, Chicago, IL
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5 set included: Robert Ryan Is Among Us / Guns / In The Ground / Honeysuckle Blue (w/ Kevn Kinney) / Sentimental Marching Song (w/ Jon Langford)
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band set included: Horizontal / Sunday Morning Feeling / Castanets / Suit Of Lights (w/ Kelly Hogan) / Farewell To The Good Times / Heartbeat Smile (w/ Hogan) / Luna De Miel / Johnny Volume
encore included: Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen) & Kelly Hogan. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John. On The Minus 5's set, Kevn Kinney joined on 'Honeysuckle Blue' & Jon Langford on 'Sentimental Marching Song'. Peter also sang lead vocals with Alejandro on 'Chinese Rocks'.

27 January 2017 - City Winery, Chicago, IL
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: The Night Chicago Died Again (The Death of The Minus 5) / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / In The Ground / In A Lonely Coffin / (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 / Davy Gets The Girl / Guns / Why Don't We Do It In The Road? (w/ Kevn Kinney) / Original Luke / Sisters, O Sisters / The History You Hate / Lies Of The Living Dead / Blue Rickenbacker / Strychnine
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band set included: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / Sensitive Boys / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Farewell To The Good Times / Beauty And The Buzz / Luna De Miel / Horizontal / Johnny Volume
encore included: Run Run Run (w/ Kevn Kinney) / Always A Friend (w/ Kinney)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). Kevn Kinney joined on vocals & guitar on 'Run Run Run' & backing vocals & guitar on 'Always A Friend'. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John. Kevn Kinney joined on 'Why Don't We Do It In The Road?'.

28 January 2017 - City Winery, Chicago, IL
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5 set included: Lies Of The Living Dead / Guns / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / Guns / Find A Finger / Original Luke
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / Sensitive Boys / Beauty Of Your Smile / Shave The Cat / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Farewell To The Good Times / Bottom Of The World / Beauty And The Buzz / I Was Drunk / Luna De Miel / Horizontal / Johnny Volume
encore: Down In The Bowery (Alejandro & Scott) / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend (w/ Sally Timms, John Langford & Nicholas Tremulis)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen). Sally Timms joined on backing vocals & tambourine, Jon Langfod on backing vocals & Nicholas Tremulis on backing vocals & guitar on 'Always A Friend'. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John.

30 January 2017 - Flora Recording & Playback, Portland, OR
tracks recorded: Rebel Heart / It's A Shame / Fireworks / Postcard / Distant Star / Ruins / Hem Of Her Dress
notes: Recording Sessions for First Aid Kit's 'Ruins' album. Peter Buck lays down guitar, E-Bow & mandolin tracks, recorded & produced by Tucker Martine.

5 February 2017 - Flora Recording & Playback, Portland, OR
notes: Peter Buck lays down guitar tracks for a new project.

7 February 2017 - Ice Station Kyoto City, Takutaku, Kyoto, Japan
other acts performing: Nanook
soundcheck: My Generation / The History You Hate / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Superman
set:
The Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon): Robert Ryan Is Among Us / Davy Gets The Girl / In The Ground (w/ Steve Wynn) / Blue Rickenbacker (w/ Wynn & Mike Mills)
The Baseball Project (McCaughey, Buck, Pitmon, Wynn & Mills): 1976 / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / ¡Hola America! / To The Veterans Committee / Tell Me When It's Over / That's What You Always Say
Wynn, McCaughey, Bloch, Pitmon & Mills: Amphetamine
McCaughey, Buck, Bloch, Pitmon, Wynn & Mills: Superman / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville (w/ Chloe Johnson) / Ted Fucking Williams / Aw Shit Man
notes: Ice Station (Nanook / Peter Buck / Scott McCaughey / Mike Mills / Kurt Bloch / Steve Wynn / Linda Pitmon). After an opening set by Nanook, there was a revolving line-up of musicians on stage, with a mini The Minus 5 set, then a The Baseball Project mini set, & other songs. Chloe Johnson joined on backing vocals on '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville'.

8 February 2017 - Tambourin Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
set:
Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck & Linda Pitmon: My Generation / Revolution Blues
Steve Wynn, Buck & Pitmon: Tell Me When It's Over
Steve Wynn, Kurt Bloch, Pitmon & McCaughey: Amphetamine
notes: Ice Station Exhibition Opening Party. After speeches including Michele Noach, the organiser of Ice Station Japan, a live in gallery acoustic performance by Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Kurt Bloch.

9 February 2017 - Ice Station Shibuya City, WWW, Tokyo, Japan
other acts performing: Nanook
set:
Steve Wynn, Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck & Linda Pitmon: Tell Me When It's Over / Trial Separation Blues / The Medicine Show
The Baseball Project (McCaughey, Wynn, Buck, Pitmon & Mike Mills): They Don't Know Henry / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Ted Fucking Williams / To The Veteran's Committee
The Minus 5 (McCaughey, Buck, Pitmon & Kurt Bloch): It's Beautiful Here (w/ Morgan Fisher) / The History You Hate / My Generation (w/ Wynn) / Blue Rickenbacker (w/ Wynn & Mills) / Superman (w/ Wynn & Mills) / The Days Of Wine And Roses (w/ Wynn & Mills)
encore:
Buck, McCaughey, Pitmon & Bloch: Chinese Rocks
McCaughey, Buck, Pitmon, Bloch, Wynn & Mills: You Tore Me Down / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
notes: Ice Station (Nanook / Peter Buck / Scott McCaughey / Mike Mills / Kurt Bloch / Steve Wynn / Linda Pitmon). After an opening set by Nanook, there was a revolving line-up of musicians on stage, with a mini Steve Wynn/The Dream Syndicate set, then a mini The Baseball Project set followed by a mini The Minus 5 set & other songs. Morgan Fisher joined on melodica on 'It's Beautiful Here'.

10 February 2017 - Ice Station Shibuya City, WWW, Tokyo, Japan
other acts performing: Nanook
set:
The Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Steve Wynn, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon): There Is No Music / In The Ground / Adios Half Soldier / Lies Of The Living Dead
The Baseball Project (Wynn, McCaughey, Buck, Pitmon & Mike Mills): That's What You Always Say / 1976 / To The Veterans Committee / Monument Park / Panda And The Freak
Wynn, McCaughey, Pitmon, Mills & Bloch: 500 Girl Mornings / Rock & Roll
McCaughey, Buck, Pitmon, Wynn, Mills & Bloch: You Tore Me Down / Blue Rickenbacker / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
encore 1:
McCaughey, Buck, Pitmon, Wynn & Bloch: Strychnine
McCaughey, Buck, Pitmon, Wynn, Mills & Bloch: Superman
Wynn, McCaughey, Pitmon, Mills & Bloch: Amphetamine
encore 2:
McCaughey, Buck, Pitmon, Wynn, Mills & Bloch: Aw Shit Man
notes: Ice Station (Nanook / Peter Buck / Scott McCaughey / Mike Mills / Kurt Bloch / Steve Wynn / Linda Pitmon). After an opening set by Nanook, there was a revolving line-up of musicians on stage, with a mini The Minus 5 set, then a mini The Baseball Project set followed by a mini Steve Wynn set & other songs.

2 March 2017 - Capitale, New York, NY
set: Spell / Pale Blue Eyes / Because The Night / People Have The Power (w/ Michael Stipe)
notes: Anthology Film Archives Benefit & Auction. In support of the Anthology Film Archives Heaven And Earth Library & Cafe Expansion Project. Performance by Patti Smith (w/ Oliver Ray & Lenny Kaye) after the Auction. Michael Stipe joined on backing vocals on 'People Have The Power'. Michael along with Ellen Burstyn spoke at the benefit & Michael had a work called 'Escape Hatch Case' which was part of the auction.

10 March 2017 - RheneyPalooza Jam, Patrick Warburton Golf For Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament, Desert Ballroom, JW Marriott Desert Springs & Spa, Palm Desert, CA
set included:
Robby Krieger & Dave Brock: Break On Through (To The Other Side) / Riders On The Storm / Roadhouse Blues
Jeff Skunk Baxter: My Old School / Do It Again / Long Train Runnin' (w/ Robin Meade)
Claire Dunn: Move On / Tuxedo
Robin Meade: Dirty Laundry
Mickey Thomas: Fooled Around & Fell In Love / Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now
Mike Mills: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Superman / The One I Love
Michael Bolton: When A Man Loves A Woman / To Love Somebody
Danny Seraphine: 25 Or 6 To 4
Alice Cooper, Tommy Thayer & Danny Seraphine: School's Out
Kevin Cronin: Keep On Loving You / Can't Fight This Feeling
Felix Cavaliere: Good Lovin'
Huey Lewis: Hip To Be Square / I Want A New Drug / The Power Of Love
notes: Mike Mills joins Skunk Baxter, Dave Brock, Alice Cooper, Claire Dunn, Mickey Thomas, Robby Krieger, Alex Lifeson, Robin Meade, Felix Cavaliere, Danny Seraphine, Tommy Thayer, Michael Bolton, Kevin Cronin & Huey Lewis, who each performed a short set backed by Sixwire who were the house band. Mike also joined on guitar with Huey Lewis on 'The Power Of Love'.

16 March 2017 - Room 16AB, Austin Convention Center, SXSW, Austin, TX
3:30-4:30pm - I Wrote That Song: Hit Songwriters Discuss & Perform - the panelists: Mike Mills, Chris Stamey, Matthew Caws, Jody Stephens, Mac McCaughan, Skylar Gudasz & Britt Daniels with Karen Glauber moderating.
Mike Mills: Stuff (w/ Matthew Caws)
Chris Stamey: Occasional Shivers
Mac McCaughan: Happy New Year (Prince Can't Die Again)
Matthew Caws: Always Love / New Song
Britt Daniels: Do I Have To Talk You Into It
Jody Stephens: Way Out West
All: September Gurls
notes: Mike Mills attends as panelist for 'I Wrote That Song: Hit Songwriters Discuss & Perform', where each panelists performed & discussed the song writing process. Mike talked about writing the song 'Stuff', & perfomed the song 'Stuff' acoustically with Matthew Caws.

16 March 2017 - Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, TX
notes: VuHaus Live Online With... Mike Mills, Jody Stephens, Ken Stringfellow & Chris Stamey. Live on-line Q&A moderated by Mark Abuzzahab, with questions by the live on-line audience, which included their favourite Big Star covers; Mike recalling seeing Alex Chilton in Athens, GA & refusing any requests even when asking for some; when Alex Chilton saw R.E.M. in New Orleans, LA & drank all their rider.

16 March 2017 - Screen 1, Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, SXSW Film Festival, Austin, TX
notes: 'Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third Live ...And More' World Premiere screening as part of SXSW Film Festival - this was followed by an after-film Q&A with Jody Stephens, Mike Mills & Ken Stringfellow with director Benno Nelson.

17 March 2017 - Central Presbyterian Church, SXSW, Austin, TX
support: Parker Millsap, Skylar Gudasz, Robyn Hitchcock
set included:
Jody Stephens: For You
Skylar Gudasz: Dream Lover (w/ Ken Stringfellow)
Mike Mills: Jesus Christ
Brett Harris: Give Me Another Chance
Skylar Gudasz: Thirteen
Chris Stamey: Nighttime
Ken Stringfellow: Stroke It Noel
Jody Stephens: Way Out West
Ken Stringfellow: Take Care (w/ Mike Mills & Josh Kantor)
Chris Stamey: Holocaust
Brett Harris: Kanga Roo
Mike Mills: September Gurls / In The Street
Ken Stringfellow: I Am The Cosmos (w/ Mills)
Brett Harris: You And Your Sister
All: Thank You, Friends
notes: Big Star's Third: An Orchestrated Live Performance of Third, by Jody Stephens, Mike Mills, Ken Stringfellow, Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, Brett Harris, Skylar Gudasz, Robyn Hitchcock & members of Austin's Tosca Strings.

1 April 2017 - Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR
other acts performing: Jenny Conlee & The Paul Brainard Horns, Patterson Hood, Chris Funk, Lenore, Casey Neill, Justin Townes Earle
set included: It's Beautiful Here / My Generation
notes: Jerry Joseph & Friends Iraq Refugee Benefit. Scott McCaughey & Peter Buck performed an acoustic set.

4 April 2017 - Chris Slusarenko's House, Portland, OR
notes: Filming Eyelids 'Falling Eyes' music video, directed by Chris Slusarenko, in Chris's backyard, featuring Peter Buck.

26 April 2017 - Hotel Lobby, Belmont Hotel, Dallas, TX
set included:
Alejandro Escovedo: Redemption Blues / Sensitive Boys
Scott McCaughey: Nowhere No Way
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen), with Kelly Hogan, performing an impromptu acoustic set.

27 April 2017 - The Kessler, Dallas, TX
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5 set included: It's Beautiful Here / I'm Not Bitter / Guns / My Generation
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Shave The Cat / Sunday Morning Feeling / Redemption Blues / Farewell To The Good Times / Bottom Of The World / Suit Of Lights / I Was Drunk / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Beauty And The Buzz / Sensitive Boys / Luna De Miel / Horizontal / Johnny Volume
encore: I Wish I Was Your Mother (Alejandro & Scott) / Chinese Rocks / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen), with Kelly Hogan. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John.

28 April 2017 - The Heights, Houston, TX
support: The Minus 5
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Shave The Cat / Sunday Morning Feeling / Redemption Blues / Farewell To The Good Times / Bottom Of The World / Suit Of Lights / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Beauty And The Buzz / Sensitive Boys / Luna De Miel / Horizontal / Johnny Volume
encore: Down In The Bowery (Alejandro & Scott) / I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen), with Kelly Hogan. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John, joined by Joe Adragna.

29 April 2017 - Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
support: The Minus 5
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Heartbeat Smile / Shave The Cat / Sunday Morning Feeling / Redemption Blues / Beauty And The Buzz / Bottom Of The World / Suit Of Lights / I Was Drunk / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Sensitive Boys / Luna De Miel / Horizontal
encore: I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend / Johnny Volume / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & John Moen), with Kelly Hogan. The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & John.

30 April 2017 - The Vista At Napoleon's, Decatur, GA
rehearsal included:
Drew Emmitt & Jeff Mosier: Working On A Building
Jeff Mosier: Be Proud Of The Grey In Your Hair
Kevn Kinney: When You Come Back (w/ T. Hardy Morris, Dave Schools, Peter Buck, Tinsley Ellis Matt Slocum & Duane Trucks)
T. Hardy Morris: Stupid Preoccupations (w/ Kevn Kinney, Dave Schools, Peter Buck, Matt Slocum & Duane Trucks)
Jake Peavey: Oh, Pretty Woman (w/ Tinsley Ellis)
notes: Hampton 70: A Celebration Of Col. Bruce Hampton rehearsals. Peter Buck joined Kevn Kinney on 'When You Come Back' & T. Hardy Morris on 'Stupid Preoccupations'.

1 May 2017 - Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
set:
Col. Bruce Hampton: There Was A Time
Oliver Wood: Postcards From Hell / Sing About It / I'm Feelin' Good
Jake Peavey: Oh, Pretty Woman (w/ Tinsley Ellis)
Tinsley Ellis: Shake Your Hips
John Popper: She Caught The Katy
Drew Emmitt, Vince Herman & Jeff Mosier: Working On A Building
Jeff Mosier: Be Proud Of The Grey In Your Hair
Todd Snider: Play A Train Song (w/ Dave Schools, Duane Trucks & Peter Buck)
T.Hardy Morris: Stupid Preoccupations (w/ Dave Schools, Duane Trucks & Peter Buck)
Kevn Kinney: When You Come Back (w/ T. Hardy Morris, Duane Trucks, Todd Snider, Dave Schools, Peter Buck & Tinsley Ellis)
Chuck Levell: Rip This Joint / Compared To What (w/ Warren Haynes)
Warren Haynes: Good Morning Little Schoolgirl / Trouble Every Day / Jessica Instrumental (w/ Derek Trucks)
John Bell, Chuck Leavell & Jimmy Herring: Time Is Free / Trondossa
Susan Tudeschi: Smokestack Lighninin' / Cry Cry Cry
Col. Bruce Hampton: Basically Frightened - Fixin' To Die - Space Is The Place - I'm So Glad
encore:
All: Zambi - Turn On Your Love Light
notes: Hampton 70: A Celebration Of Col. Bruce Hampton, featuring: John Bell, Dave Schools, Duane Trucks, Derek Trucks, Jimmy Herring, Peter Buck, Darick Campbell, Karl Denson, Drew Emmitt, Vince Herman, Jon Fishman, Rev. Jeff Mosier, Warren Haynes, Kevn Kinney, Johnny Knapp, Chuck Leavell, T. Hardy Morris, Brandon Niederauer, John Popper, Kevin Scott, Matt Slocum, Denny Walley, Emil Werstler, Oliver Wood, Jake Peavy, Jeff Sipe, Matt Slocum, Danny Wytanus, Joey Sommerville, Yonrico Scott, and other special guests. Peter Buck joined on guitar on 'Play A Train Song', 'Stupid Preoccupations' & 'When You Come Back'. Very sadly during the last song, Col. Bruce Hampton collapsed & passed away shortly after in hospital.

5 May 2017 - Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Wilmington, NC
support: Rebekah Todd & The Odyssey
set 1: UFOs Are Real / Waves / The Curse Of Julia Brown / Megalodon / Song for Us / Love Generator / Truth Serum*
set 2: Jose's Pistola / Pinky's Ride / Criminal / Passenger / Tumbleweed / Bright Lights / My Volcano / Loser / The Flood
encore: A Simple Vision - Eminence Front - Baba O'Riley
notes: Big Something show. Rebekah Todd joined on vocals on 'Criminal' & Mike Mills joined on bass guitar on 'Truth Serum'.

18 May 2017 - American Underground, Moogfest 2017, Durham, NC
notes: Michael Stipe presented 'Jeremy Dance', a never-before-seen installation at Moogfest 2017, featuring a compilation of video footage he shot in New York City of artist Jeremy Ayers, that explores desire and movement. Using Moog gear, Michael scored the piece marking his first solo composition. The installation was on view in front of the American Underground building throughout the festival, from 18-21 May 2017.

19 May 2017 - Fletcher Hall, The Carolina Theatre, Moogfest 2017, Durham, NC
12:00-1:30pm - In Conversation With Michael Stipe
notes: Michael Stipe in conversation with Andy Battaglia from ARTnews magazine. Michael talked about his work with R.E.M., his thoughts on art, his friend Jeremy Ayers who was featured in his Moogfest 2017 installation, the installation project 'Jeremy Dance' itself & his changing artistic direction post-R.E.M.

4 June 2017 - Talks Stage, Heartland Festival, Egeskov Castle, Kvaerndrup, Denmark
6:00-7:00pm - On The Meaning Of Ego In 2017
notes: Michael Stipe in conversation with Douglas Coupland moderated by Martin Krasnik. Michael & Douglas discussed the importance of the ego (is) in, for example, art, literature, public debate, and parenthood, the media, political culture and reality TV, and asked among other things, how self portraits were for selfies what people will look for reality TV, how the self was to a fire and about a Twitter profile can become President of the United States.

5 June 2017 - Dungeon Of Horror, Portland, OR
songs rehearsed included: Worms / Slow Century / Sweet Home Mississippi / All You Need Is Rain / Turn Again / Saucerful Of Nothing / Gone / Straight Into The Bridge / No One Falls Alone / Stockholm Syndrome / If I'm Dreaming Can I Please Dream Something Else
notes: Rehearsal Session for The No Ones new album. (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Frode Strømstad & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen).

6-8 June 2017 - Type Foundry, Portland, OR
songs recorded included: Worms / Slow Century / Sweet Home Mississippi / All You Need Is Rain / Turn Again / Saucerful Of Nothing / Gone / Straight Into The Bridge / No One Falls Alone / Stockholm Syndrome / If I'm Dreaming Can I Please Dream Something Else
notes: Recording Sessions for The No Ones new album. (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Frode Strømstad & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen), recorded by Adam Selzer. 15 songs were recorded.

6 June 2017 - St. Jude Jam, Morgan Cook Convention Center, Memphis, TN
set included:
Mike Mills: Superman / The One I Love
notes: Benefit concert for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, kicking off celebrations before the FedEx/St. Jude Classic Golf Tournament. Mike Mills joins Montgomery Gentry, Kim Carnes, Danny Seraphine, John Elefante, Claire Dunn, who each performed a short set backed by Sixwire who were the house band.

9 June 2017 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
support: Eureka California, The Split Squad
set: She Likes It / Side 2 / Girl, You Shout! / Get Along (Diamond Ring) / These Modern Guns / Make Mine Violet / The Things That You Say That You Do / Cup 'O Bang Bang / Jenny Come On / Sorrow / Honey Bee / Big Vacation / Just Once More / 57 Disco / That's Why / Kingsized
encore: Lady Liberty / Better Luck / Baby Six String / Electrified
notes: Dressy Bessy show. Clem Burke & Mike Mills joined on 'Sorrow'.

9 June 2017 - Dungeon Of Horror, Portland, OR
songs rehearsed included: Worms / Slow Century / Sweet Home Mississippi / All You Need Is Rain / Turn Again / Saucerful Of Nothing / Gone / Straight Into The Bridge / No One Falls Alone / Stockholm Syndrome / If I'm Dreaming Can I Please Dream Something Else
notes: Rehearsal Session for The No Ones new album. (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Frode Strømstad & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen).

18 June 2017 - John Dee, Oslo, Norway
support: Steve Wynn, The Baseball Project, The Minus 5
Steve Wynn: Carolyn / The Side I'll Never Show / Filter Me Through You / The Days Of Wine And Roses
The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn & Mike Mills): Monument Park / Past Time
The Minus 5 (McCaughey, Wynn, Peter Buck, Frode Strømstad & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen): Twilight Distillery / In The Ground / Aw Shit Man
The No Ones: Worms / Slow Century / All You Need Is Rain / If I'm Dreaming Can I Please Dream Something Else / Stockholm Syndrome / Ice Bears On The Run / Nothing Matters / Turn Again / Saucerful Of Nothing / Gone / Straight Into The Bridge / No One Falls Alone / Blue Rickenbacker (w/ Mills & Wynn) / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville (w/ Mills & Wynn) / Superman (w/ Mills & Wynn) / Amphetamine (w/ Mills & Wynn)
encore: Sweet Home Mississippi (w/ Wynn)
notes: The No Ones (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Frode Strømstad & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen). Steve Wynn opened with a solo set, then mini sets by The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Mike Mills & Steve Wynn), followed by The Minus 5 (McCaughey, Wynn, Peter Buck, Frode Strømstad & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen), then The No Ones. Mike Mills & Steve Wynn joined on bass & guitar on 'Blue Rickenbacker', 'Superman' & 'Amphetamine'. Steve Wynn joined on the encore 'Sweet Home Mississippi'.

23 June 2017 - Sun Station Vadsø, Vårbrudd, Vadsø, Norway
soundcheck included:
The Dream Syndicate: How Did I Find Myself Here (w/ Jones & Cacavas)
Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon): Pipeline
Mike Mills: The One I Love (w/ McCaughey, Pitmon, Buck, Tucker & Steve Wynn)
Alexis Taylor: White Wine & Fried Chicken (w/ Terry Edwards, Lucy Parnell, Rhodri Marsden, John Paul Jones & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen)

set 1:
Michel Faber: Old Woman Weather (w/ Lucy Parnell)
Snow Eye (John Paul Jones, Lucy Parnell & Elle Márjá Eira): Weather Joik / Sun Station / Davas (Snow Eye)
Alexis Taylor: So Much Further To Go (w/ Parnell, Terry Edwards & Rhodri Marsden)
Lucy Parnell: Forget (w/ Taylor, Edwards & Marsden)
Terry Edwards: Medicinals (w/ Taylor, Parnell & Marsden)
Alexis Taylor: White Wine & Fried Chicken (w/ Edwards, Parnell, Marsden, Jones & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen)
Corin Tucker: Die Matrosen (w/ Edwards, Marsden, Mathisen & Marshall Tucker)
Emergency Girls (Tucker, Parnell, Edwards & Linda Pitmon): The Day The World Turned Dayglo / Impossible
Terry Edwards: Curveball (w/ Tucker, Parnell, Edwards, Pitmon, Mathisen, Marsden, Taylor & Frode Strømstad)
Alexis Taylor: Hot Squash (w/ Edwards, Marsden, Parnell, Mathisen, Strømstad & Tucker)
Alexis Taylor: Let's Get Lost (w/ Edwards)
Elle Márjá Eira: Song To The Siren (w/ Taylor, Edwards, Marsden, Parnell)
Alexis Taylor: Am I Not A Soldier (w/ Edwards, Marsden & Mathisen)
Terry Edwards: Give Me Another Chance (w/ Taylor & Marsden)
Alexis Taylor: Be Careful (w/ Edwards, Marsden & Mathisen)
Rhodri Marsden, Edwards, Mathisen & Scott McCaughey: Olsenbanden / Ante / Norge Rundt
Scott McCaughey: Sun Station Reprise (w/ Parnell, Edwards, Marsden & Mathisen)
The No Ones (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Frode Strømstad & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen): All You Need Is Rain / Slow Century (w/ Parnell) / Straight Into The Bridge / Worms (w/ Edwards & Howe Gelb)

set 2:
John Paul Jones: Ice Fishing At Night
Snow Eye (Jones, Parnell & Eira): The Last Walk
Howe Gelb: I Always Get Lucky With You / A Book You've Read Before / Impossible Thing / Jane By Any Other Name (w/ Jones) / Particular Woman (w/ Jones, Buck, Pitmon, & Chris Cacavas)
The Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon): There Is No Music (w/ Gelb) / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / The History You Hate / In The Ground (w/ Strømstad, Cavacas & Steve Wynn)
The Baseball Project (McCaughey, Pitmon, Steve Wynn & Mike Mills): 1976 (w/ Buck) / The Death Of Big Ed Delahanty / To The Veterans Committee (w/ Buck) / Ted Fucking Williams (w/ Buck) / The One I Love (w/ Buck & Tucker)
Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon): The Arrival / Despierta / Pipeline / Windmill / Brother
The Dream Syndicate (Steve Wynn, Dennis Duck, Mark Walton & Jason Victor): Halloween / That's What You Always Say (w/ Cacavas) / Filter Me Through You (w/ Cacavas) / Out Of My Head (w/ Cacavas) / How Did I Find Myself Here (w/ Jones & Cacavas)
encore 1:
The Dream Syndicate: The Days Of Wine And Roses
encore 2:
Niko-Mihkal Valkeapää: Rafi (w/ Jones, Gelb, Mathisen, McCaughey, Tucker, Strømstad & Buck) / Don't Give Up (w/ Eira, Jones, Gelb, Mathisen, McCaughey, Tucker, Strømstad & Buck)

notes: Sun Station Vadsø. Mini music festival staged as a sequel to Michele Noach's Ice Station Vadsø in Finnmark, in the Arctic Circle. On Night 1, there were 2 sets: a 'European' set featuring mainly european artists, with appearances from Corin Tucker, Linda Pitmon, & an appearance by Scott McCaughey & Peter Buck with The No Ones. For the 2nd set (the 'American' set), there were songs from John Paul Jones & Snow Eye, then sets from Howe Gelb, The Minus 5, The Baseball Project, Filthy Friends & The Dream Syndicate & joiks from Niko-Mihkal Valkeapää. Peter Buck performed with The No Ones on guitar, then joined Howe Gelb on guitar on 'Particular Woman'. Peter performed with The Minus 5 on bass, before joining The Baseball Project on guitar on '1976', 'To The Veterans Committee', 'Ted Fucking Williams' & 'The One I Love'. Peter played guitar on Filthy Friends set & on the 2nd encore. Mike Mills performed with The Baseball Project & sang lead on 'The One I Love'.

24 June 2017 - Sun Station Vadsø, Vårbrudd, Vadsø, Norway
set 1:
Michel Faber: Breaking The Ice (w/ Lucy Parnell)
Snow Eye (John Paul Jones, Lucy Parnell & Elle Márjá Eira): Sun Station / Davas (Snow Eye) / Weather Joik
Alexis Taylor: So Much Further To Go (w/ Parnell, Terry Edwards & Rhodri Marsden)
Lucy Parnell: Forget (w/ Taylor, Edwards & Marsden)
Terry Edwards: Medicinals (w/ Taylor, Parnell & Marsden)
Alexis Taylor: White Wine & Fried Chicken (w/ Edwards, Parnell, Marsden, Jones & Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen)
Corin Tucker: Die Matrosen (w/ Edwards, Marsden, Mathisen & Marshall Tucker)
Emergency Girls (Tucker, Parnell, Edwards & Linda Pitmon): Oh Bondage Up Yours! / Impossible
Terry Edwards: Curveball (w/ Tucker, Parnell, Edwards, Pitmon, Mathisen, Marsden, Taylor & Frode Strømstad)
Howe Gelb: Cry Me A River (part) / Moon River / Mad Man At Large / Sweet Confusion / Gypsy Candle / Wind Blown Waltz - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (w/ Jones & Chris Cacavas)
Alexis Taylor: Am I Not A Soldier (w/ Edwards, Marsden & Mathisen)
Terry Edwards: Give Me Another Chance (w/ Taylor & Marsden)
Alexis Taylor: Be Careful (w/ Edwards, Marsden & Mathisen)
Rhodri Marsden, Edwards, Mathisen & Scott McCaughey: Olsenbanden / Ante / Norge Rundt
Scott McCaughey: Welcome To The Party (w/ Edwards, Marsden, Mathisen, Pitmon & Strømstad)
Alexis Taylor: Let's Get Lost (w/ Edwards)
Elle Márjá Eira: Song To The Siren (w/ Taylor, Edwards, Marsden, Parnell)
Alexis Taylor: Hot Squash (w/ Edwards, Marsden, Parnell, Mathisen, Strømstad & Tucker)

set 2:
John Paul Jones: Ice Fishing At Night
Snow Eye (Jones, Parnell & Eira): The Last Walk
Niko-Mihkal Valkeapää: Don't Give Up (w/ Eira, Jones, Mathisen, McCaughey, Tucker, Strømstad & Peter Buck)
The No Ones (McCaughey, Buck, Strømstad & Mathisen): No One Falls Alone / Turf Cutters / Turn Again / Nothing Matters / Stockholm Syndrome (w/ Kurt Bloch)
The Minus 5 (McCaughey, Buck, Bloch & Linda Pitmon): It's Beautiful Here (w/ Gelb) / My Generation (w/ Cacavas) / 2-4-6-8 Motorway (w/ Marsden & Steve Wynn) / Blue Rickenbacker (w/ Marsden, Jones, Wynn & Mike Mills)
The Baseball Project (McCaughey, Wynn, Buck, Pitmon & Mills): 13 / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Monument Park / Past Time / Texarkana (w/ Chloe Johnson)
Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Buck, McCaughey, Bloch & Pitmon): Any Kind Of Crowd / Come Back Shelley / Love In The Time Of Resistance / No Forgotten Son / Only Lovers Are Broken / Makers
The Dream Syndicate (Steve Wynn, Dennis Duck, Mark Walton & Jason Victor): When You Smile / That's What You Always Say (w/ Cacavas) / Out Of My Head (w/ Pitmon, Edwards & Cacavas) / How Did I Find Myself Here (w/ Jones & Cacavas) / Tell Me When It's Over (w/ Buck & Pitmon)
encore 1:
All (McCaughey, Eira, Wynn, Parnell, Pitmon, Strømstad, Edwards, Marsden, Tucker, Victor, Walton, Buck, Mills, Mathisen, Duck, Valkeapää, Cacavas, Gelb & Jones): (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding
encore 2:
Mike Mills: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville (w/ Pitmon, Buck, Wynn, Walton, Cacavas, Victor, Duck, Eira, Chloe Johnson, Michele Noach & Kirsti Resto)

notes: Sun Station Vadsø. Mini music festival staged as a sequel to Michele Noach's Ice Station Vadsø in Finnmark, in the Arctic Circle. On Night 2, there were 2 sets: a 'European' set featuring mainly european artists, with appearances from Corin Tucker, Linda Pitmon, Howe Gelb & Scott McCaughey. For the 2nd set (the 'American' set), there were songs from John Paul Jones, Snow Eye, joiks from Niko-Mihkal Valkeapää, The No Ones, The Minus 5, The Baseball Project, Filthy Friends & The Dream Syndicate. Peter Buck performed with Niko-Mihkal Valkeapää on guitar then joined The No Ones, & then Howe Gelb on guitar on 'Particular Woman'. Peter performed with The Minus 5 on bass before moving to guitar on 'Blue Rickenbacker' & continued with The Baseball Project & Filthy Friends on guitar. Peter joined The Dream Syndicate on guitar on 'Tell Me When It's Over' & guitar on the encore songs. Mike Mills performed with The Minus 5 on bass on 'Blue Rickenbacker', then The Baseball Project on bass on all songs except 'Texarkana' where Mike sang lead & played guitar. Mike played bass on the 2 encore songs & lead vocal on '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville'.

27 June 2017 - City Winery, New York, NY
other acts performing: Jesse Paris Smith & Rebecca Foon, Timothy Monger & Gregory McIntosh, Alana Amram, The Down Hill Strugglers, Patti Smith
set included:
Michael Stipe: My Love Must Be As Free (w/ Jesse Paris Smith & Rebecca Foon)
Alana Amram: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
The Down Hill Strugglers: Raven (w/ Patti Smith)
Patti Smith: Mother Rose / Looking For You (I Was) / Wing / Somewhere Over The Rainbow / Happy Birthday To Jesse Paris Smith / Reach Out I'll Be There / All You Need Is Love / People Have The People
notes: Jesse Paris Smith 30th Birthday Fundraiser for Pathway To Paris. Jesse Paris Smith celebrates her 30th birthday with a fundraiser for Pathway To Paris. Michael Stipe read Henry David Thoreau's 'My Love Must Be As Free', accompanied by Jesse Paris Smith on piano & Jessica Foon on cello. Michael joined Jackson Smith in bringing out the birthday cake & wishing Happy Birthday to Jesse during Patti Smith's set, & joined Patti Smith on backing vocals on 'All You Need Is Love' & 'People Have The Power' wearing a king's crown!. Patti's band included Jesse Paris Smith, Tony Shanahan, Lenny Kaye, Jackson Smith & Bill Dobrow. Tony Shanahan sang lead vocals on 'All You Need Is Love', accompanied by a marching band.

29 July 2017 - Burton W. Chace Park, Marina Del Rey, CA
set included: Horizontal / Sunday Morning Feeling / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Heartbeat Smile / Shave The Cat / Luna De Miel / Always A Friend / Johnny Volume
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). Free outdoor show as part of 'Pop Saturday, Marina Del Rey Summer Concert Series'.

30 July 2017 - McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA
set: Everything's Gonna Turn Out Great / No Where No Way / They Raided The Joint - Booze Party / Backroom Of The Bar / Adios Half Soldier / Tonight You're Buying Me A Drink, Bub / It's Beautiful Here / Why Don't We Do It In The Road? / Davy Gets The Girl / Guns / Inauguration Blues / I'm Not Bitter / Original Luke / There Is No Music / In The Ground / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / In A Lonely Coffin / Cigarettes Coffee And Booze / The Night Chicago Died Again (The Death Of The Minus 5) / The History You Hate / Find A Finger / Lies Of The Living Dead / Blue Rickenbacker / Aw Shit Man / My Generation
notes: 'An Evening With The Minus 5'. The Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon), with Robert Lloyd on piano & mandolin.

24 August 2017 - OPBMusic Session, OPB Studio, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, OR
set: The Arrival / Despierta / Come Back Shelley / Interview with Jerad Walker / Windmill / Brother / Any Kind Of Crowd
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). Live 'Happy Hour' in-studio performance & interview with Jerad Walker as part of the 'State Of Wonder' radio programme, & filmed for broadcast on VuHaus & YouTube.

Filthy Friends - Summer Tour (25 August - 23 September 2017)

25 August 2017 - Hi-Fi Lounge, Hi-Fi Music Hall, Eugene, OR
support: Wimps
set: The Arrival / Despierta / Only Lovers Are Broken / Windmill / You And Your King / Love In The Time Of Resistance / The Elliott / Faded Afternoon / No Forgotten Son / Invitation / Pipeline / Come Back Shelley / Tears Are Falling / Emerald Valley / Brother / Any Kind Of Crowd
encore: Ides October / Second Life / Makers
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon).

26 August 2017 - Captain Pabst Stage, Project Pabst, Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, OR
other acts performing: The Last Artful Dodger, Filthy Friends, Lizzo, Father John Misty, Iggy Pop
soundcheck included: Despierta
set: Despierta / The Arrival / Windmill / Tears Are Falling / You And Your King / Only Lovers Are Broken / Love In The Time Of Resistance / Emerald Valley / No Forgotten Son / The Elliott / Invitation / Come Back Shelley / Brother / Any Kind Of Crowd
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon).

29 August 2017 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
support: Dressy Bessy
set: Despierta / The Arrival / Windmill / Tears Are Falling / You And Your King / Only Lovers Are Broken / Love In The Time Of Resistance / Emerald Valley / No Forgotten Son / The Elliott / Invitation / Come Back Shelley / Brother / Any Kind Of Crowd
encore: Ides October / Pipeline / Makers
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon).

30 August 2017 - Amoeba Music, Los Angeles, CA
notes: 'What's In My Bag?' Episode 249 - members of Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey & Kurt Bloch) are filmed shopping for records at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, CA & discussing what albums they bought. Corin bought albums by Solange, Lauryn Hill, Leonard Cohen & David Bowie; Peter Buck - Gal Costa & Caetano Veloso, Freddy King, The Last Poets, Chicano Batman & Paul Mauriat; Scott - Randy Newman, La Luz, Dead Moon, Kaci & Clayton; Kurt - Melvins, Spirit & Guided by Voices. This was broadcast on YouTube on 7 May 2018.

30 August 2017 - Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA
support: Dressy Bessy
set: The Arrival / Despierta / Windmill / Tears Are Falling / You And Your King / Love In The Time Of Resistance / Emerald Valley / No Forgotten Son / Second Life / The Elliott / Invitation / Come Back Shelley / Only Lovers Are Broken / Brother / Any Kind Of Crowd
encore: Ides October / Pipeline / Makers
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). 'The Arrival' & 'Despierta' were filmed & shown on episode of 'Last Call With Carson Daly' on NBC on 11 September 2017, with 'Brother' & 'Any Kind Of Crowd' screened on 8 November 2017.

1 September 2017 - Light In The Attic Record Shop, Seattle, WA
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). In-store Meet & Greet, & record signing session with the band.

1 September 2017 - Bumbershoot 2017, Mural Amphitheatre, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
other acts performing: Peach Pit, J GRGRY, Kore Ionz, JOHNNYSWIM, Chicano Batman, ZZ Ward
set included: The Arrival / Despierta / Windmill / Tears Are Falling / You And Your King / Love In The Time Of Resistance / No Forgotten Son / The Elliott / Invitation / Come Back Shelley / Brother / Any Kind Of Crowd
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon).

2 September 2017 - Live Room, KEXP 90.3 FM, Seattle, WA
set: The Arrival / Despierta / Interview With Morgan Chosnyk / Ides October / Brother
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). Live radio in-studio performance & interview with Morgan Chosnyk. Broadcast live on KEXP 90.3 FM, & filmed for broadcast on YouTube.

6 September 2017 - The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY
support: Versus
set: The Arrival / Despierta / Windmill / Tears Are Falling / You And Your King / Love In The Time Of Resistance / Emerald Valley / No Forgotten Son / Second Life / The Elliott / Invitation / Come Back Shelley / Only Lovers Are Broken / Brother / Any Kind Of Crowd
encore 1: Ides October / Pipeline / Makers
encore 2: Rebel Rebel
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon).

7 September 2017 - Paste Studio, Paste Magazine, New York, NY
set: Introduction / Love In The Time Of Resistance / Interview / Brother / Interview / Invitation / Interview / Makers / Outro
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). Live acoustic in-studio performance & interview streamed on Facebook via Paste's Facebook page. Interview with all members except Peter, who was very quiet & doodled on guitar during the various interview segments with other band members!

7 September 2017 - 'Over/Under', Paste Magazine, New York, NY
notes: Corin Tucker & Peter Buck while at Paste Magazine, are filmed for a 'Over/Under' session where they rate (either underrated or overrated) a number of things including natural toothpaste, Portland, Supergroups, Thinx underwear, Cheez Whiz, Adult Justin Beiber, Decaf Coffee, Ska & Pretzels. This was broadcast on YouTube on 3 October 2017.

7 September 2017 - SPIN Studio, SPIN, New York, NY
notes: Live interview with Corin Tucker & Peter Buck at the SPIN Offices in New York, NY, streamed live on Facebook via SPIN's Facebook page. Discussing how Filthy Friends got together, recording for the 1st album, the music that they are both listening to at the moment, & performing the songs live.

7 September 2017 - 'The Moment With Brian Koppelman', The Moment Studio, New York, NY
notes: Radio interview with Corin Tucker & Peter Buck (of Filthy Friends) by Brian Koppelman talking about their former bands & their influence on the music scene & fans, Corin & Peter meeting Bruce Springsteen, their releationship with the audience, the disbanding of R.E.M. & Sleater-Kinney's hiatus, if Peter knew if R.E.M. were special at the beginning (yes), interplay within R.E.M., Corin's band Heavens To Betsy, her first time playing with Carrie Brownstein, chemistry within bands, Peter taking lead with the working & direction in R.E.M., when Corin 1st heard R.E.M. & when Peter 1st heard & met Sleater-Kinney, Corin's relationship to R.E.M. through her husband Lance Bangs, the getting together of Filthy Friends, how they write, recording the album & touring. This podcast was broadcast on 19 December 2017.

9 September 2017 - The Pavilion At Irving Music Factory, Irving, TX
supporting: ZZ Top
set: Horizontal / Sunday Morning Feeling / Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Heartbeat Smile / Shave The Cat / Luna De Miel / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon).

11 September 2017 - Americanafest, Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN
notes: 'Thank You, Friends, Big Star's Third Live... And More' special film screening & after-film Q&A with Jody Stephens, Benno Nelson, Larry Nager, Pat Sansone & Mike Mills.

12 September 2017 - Americanafest, The Cannery Ballroom, Nashville, TN
support: Skylar Gudasz, Chris Stamey's Occasional Shivers
set included:
Pat Sansone: Watch The Sunrise (w/ Brett Harris, Django Haskins & Skylar Gudasz)
Mike Mills & Brett Harris: In The Street
Pat Sansone: When My Baby's Beside Me
: Downs
Skylar Gudasz: Thirteen (w/ Brett Harris & Django Haskins)
Brett Harris: You And Your Sister
Bill Lloyd: Stroke It Noel
Skylar Gudasz: Dream Lover
Brett Harris: Femme Fatale (w/ Skylar Gudasz)
Jody Stephens: For You (w/ Brett Harris)
Bill Lloyd: Holocaust
Skylar Gudasz & Mike Mills: You Can't Have Me
Jody Stephens: Blue Moon
All: Thank You Friends
Mike Mills: September Gurls
notes: Big Star's Third Live... And More, featuring Jody Stephens, Mike Mills, Pat Sansone, Skylar Gudasz, Brett Harris, Django Haskins, Adam Weiner, Bill Lloyd, Chris Stamey, Millie McGuire & Carl Marsh amongst others.

14 September 2017 - SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, New York, NY
set: People Have The Power (spoken) / Wing / Frederick / Gone Again / Ghost Dance / Dancing Barefoot / Mothers Of The Disappeared / Tarkovsky (The Second Stop Is Jupiter) / Peaceable Kingdom - People Have The Power / Looking For You (I Was) / Summer Cannibals / Pissing In A River / Because The Night / Land - Rock n Roll Nigger (part)
encore: Rockin' In The Free World / Happy Birthday for Fred 'Sonic' Smith / People Have The Power
notes: 'An Evening with Patti Smith & her Band Jackson Smith, Jesse Paris Smith - Honoring Fred Sonic Smith'. Andy York also joined Patti's band as 2nd guitarist, Rebecca Foon joined on cello on 'Wing' & 'Gone Again'. Michael Stipe also joined on backing vocals on 'Happy Birthday' & 'People Have The Power'. 'Dancing Barefoot' was dedicated to Amy Winehouse, 'Peaceable Kingdom - People Have The Power' dedicated to Grant Hart, & 'Pissing In A River' dedicated to Sam Shepard.

22 September 2017 - 'A.V. Undercover', A.V. Club Studio, A.V. Club, Chicago, IL
set: How Will I Know / Interview with Corin Tucker by Sean O'Neal
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). 'A.V. Undercover' live in-studio performance of Whitney Houston's 'How Will I Know' as they choose a song to cover from a list. At that stage there were only 2 songs to choose from to cover. Corin Tucker is then interviewed by Sean O'Neal discussing the song & it's meaning. This was broadcast on YouTube on 7 November 2017.

22 September 2017 - Main Stage, 312 Block Party, Goose Island Brewery, Chicago, IL
other acts performing: DJ Faithful Anchor, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, The Record Company
set included: The Arrival / Despierta / Windmill / Faded Afternoon / Love In The Time Of Resistance / No Forgotten Son / Any Kind Of Crowd
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon).

23 September 2017 - Central Parkway YMCA Stage, MidPoint Music Festival 2017, Large Auditorium, Cincinatti Masonic Center, Cincinatti, OH
other acts performing: The Speedbumps, Lemon Sky, Swarming Bunch, Welles, Preoccupations, The New Pornographers
set: The Arrival / Despierta / Windmill / Only Lovers Are Broken / No Forgotten Son / Second Life / Love In The Time Of Resistance / Come Back Shelley / Any Kind Of Crowd / Ides October / Brother / Makers
notes: Filthy Friends (Corin Tucker, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon).

29 September 2017 - Star Theater, Portland, OR
support: Eyelids
Eyelids set included: 23 (Years) / Seagulls Into Submission / Furthest Blue / Camelot / Slow It Goes / Bound To Let You Down / Psych #1 / Halloween
The Dream Syndicate: When You Smile / The Circle / 80 West / Armed With An Empty Gun / Like Mary / Out Of My Head / Filter Me Through You / Burn / Bullet With My Name On It / The Medicine Show / How Did I Find Myself Here / Forest For The Trees / That's What You Always Say / The Days Of Wine And Roses
encore 1: Glide / Tell Me When It's Over / Boston
encore 2: John Coltrane Stereo Blues
notes: The Dream Syndicate show. Peter Buck joined Eyelids on guitar on 'Halloween' (along with Jason Victor) on their opening set, & joined The Dream Syndicate on 12 string guitar on 'Tell Me When It's Over'.

2 October 2017 - Moda Center, Portland, OR
support: Tove Lo, Alina Baraz
set: Free Fallin' / A Head Full Of Dreams / Yellow / Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall / The Scientist / Oceans (snippet) - Birds / Paradise / Always In My Head / Magic / Everglow / Army Of One (snippet) - Clocks / Midnight (partial) / Charlie Brown / Hymn For The Weekend / Midnight (snippet) - Fix You / Nightswimming (snippet) - Viva la Vida / Adventure Of A Lifetime
encore: In My Place / Don't Panic / Us Against The World / Something Just Like This / A Sky Full Of Stars / Up & Up
notes: Coldplay show. Peter Buck joined on guitar on 'Free Fallin', in tribute to Tom Petty who passed away earlier that day.

10 October 2017 - 'The Big Interview With Dan Rather', AXS TV, Penthouse Suite, Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, NY
notes: Television appearance by Mike Mills & Michael Stipe on 'The Big Interview With Dan Rather' on AXS TV. Interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by Dan Rather, discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 28 November 2017.

10 October 2017 - 'The Moment With Brian Koppelman', The Moment Studio, New York, NY
notes: Radio interview with Mike Mills by Brian Koppelman discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. Also discussed was the moment R.E.M. came together, how they kept the band together, & why they remain so important to their fans. This podcast was broadcast on 7 November 2017.

11 October 2017 - 'Writers Block', SiriusXM, SiriusXM Studios, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY
set: Introduction / Drive (Demo) / Interview / Photograph (Demo) / Interview / The Troggs - Love Is All Around / Interview / Nightswimming / Interview / Iggy Pop - Funtime / Interview / Ignoreland / Interview / Filthy Friends - Any Kind Of Crowd / Interview / Radio Free Europe (40 Watt Club, Athens, GA, 19 November 1992) / Outtro
notes: Radio interview with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe by David Fricke discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 2 November 2017. All tracks played were album & reissue tracks.

11 October 2017 - 'CBS This Morning Saturday', CBS, Penthouse Suite, Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, NY
notes: Television appearance by Mike Mills & Michael Stipe on 'CBS This Morning Saturday' on CBS. Interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by Anthony Mason discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 25 November 2017.

12 October 2017 - 'All Songs Considered', NPR, NPR Studios, New York, NY
set: Introduction / Sweetness Follows / Interview / Drive / Interview / Nightswimming / Interview / Man On The Moon / Interview / C To D Slide (Man On The Moon) (Demo) / Interview / 10K Minimal (Find The River) (Demo) / Interview / The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite / Interview / Everybody Hurts / Outtro
notes: Radio interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by Robin Hilton discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 2 November 2017. All tracks played were album & reissue tracks.

12 October 2017 - 'Weekend Edition Saturday', NPR, NPR Studios, New York, NY
set: Introduction / Everybody Hurts / Interview / Monty Got Raw Deal / Interview / Try Not To Breathe / Interview / Nightswimming / Outtro
notes: Radio interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by Scott Simon discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 11 November 2017. All tracks played were album tracks.

13 October 2017 - El Legendario Fest, Town Plaza, Todos Santos, Mexico
other acts performing: Viva La Muerte, Divier Project, Bill Levine, Johnny Love, Jenelle Aubade, Dimitri Kota, Zoe & The Mischief
set included: Forever Waiting / The Wanderer / Forever Falling / The Biggest Mistake
notes: Joseph Arthur & Peter Buck. 4 song acoustic set, as part of El Legendario Fest, which was in aid of Los Bomberos, the voluntary Fire Brigade in Todos Santos.

14 October 2017 - La Copa Bar, The Todos Santos Inn, Todos Santos, Mexico
set included: Forever Waiting / The Wanderer / The Nefarious Types / Forever Falling / Gods And Runaways / Come Back World / The Biggest Mistake
notes: Joseph Arthur & Peter Buck. Acoustic show in aid of the Palapa Society. All the songs played were new songs, either written by Joseph & Peter together & new songs written by Joseph.

17 October 2017 - The Roy And Niuta Titus Theater 1, Museum Of Modern Art, New York, NY
notes: 'Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond' World Premiere screening, this was followed by an after-film Q&A with Jim Carrey, Spike Jonze & Chris Smith, moderated by David O. Russell. During the Q&A, Michael Stipe was singled out by Chris Smith, then Michael joined the Q&A on stage, of which Michael talked about his own involvement with Andy Kaufman, who inspired the songs 'Man On The Moon' & 'The Great Beyond'.

20 October 2017 - Lethal Amounts, Los Angeles, CA
soundcheck included: I Am The Moment
set included: I Am The Moment / Nefarious Types / The Biggest Mistake / I Am The Moment / The Wanderer
notes: 'Art + Music', Joseph Arthur gallery opening & live acoustic music set, with Joseph Arthur & Peter Buck. At soundcheck, Peter & Joseph wrote a new song 'I Am The Moment' which they performed twice that evening.

21 October 2017 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
notes: 'A Listening And Viewing Party celebrating the 25th Anniversary of both the release of R.E.M.'s 'Automatic For The People' & the very first R.E.M. Athens Listening Party in 1992'. Preview of entire album, with screening of video retrospective of the recording of the album. Included a raffle, live & silent auction on rare memorabilia & other goodies. Proceeds benefited Family Connection-Communities in Schools in Athens & AthFest Educates. Bill Berry was in attendance.

22 October 2017 - Volvo Car Stadium, Charleston, SC
set: You, Me And My Guitar / Alright / Southern State Of Mind / For The First Time / Jesus Is Love / This / Don't / If I Told You / Only Wanna Be With You / Exodus / It Won't Be Like This For Long / Radio / Twenty Something / Don't Think I Don't Think About It / Come Back Song / Another Night With You / Let Her Cry / Friends In Low Places / No Diggity / Hold My Hand / Homegrown Honey / Straight To Hell / Hands On Me / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / More Like Her / Wagon Wheel
notes: Darius Rucker show. Mike Mills joined on '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville' & Kevn Kinney joined on guitar & vocals on 'Straight To Hell'.

25 October 2017 - Holocene, Portland, OR
8:25pm: Lifelong Musicians - the panelists: Peter Buck, Laura Veirs, Corin Tucker, Cool Nutz with Portia Sabin moderating.
notes: The Future Of What 100th Episode Celebration: A Live Taping & Benefit For XRay.FM. Kill Rock Stars, XRAY.fm, and Holocene present a special live taping of Portia Sabin's music industry-focused podcast, 'The Future of What'. As part of the 100th Episode celebrations there were 4 panels & Peter Buck attended as a panelist for 'Lifelong Musicians', discussing life as a musician.

28 October 2017 - Type Foundry, Portland, OR
songs recorded included: I Am The Moment / Are You Electrified? / Forever Waiting / The Wanderer / If You Wake Up in Time / Forever Falling / Before Your Love Is Gone / Wide Awake In November / Can't Make It Without You / Come Back World
notes: Recording Sessions for the Arthur Buck album. Peter Buck records rhythm guitar tracks, recorded by Adam Selzer.

5 November 2017 - Ronald O.Perelman Family Stage, Isaac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
other acts performing: Patti Smith, Bill McKibben, Vandana Shiva, Michael Stipe, Flea, Talib Kweli, Cat Power, Tenzin Choegyal, Tanya Tagaq, Rebecca Foon, Jesse Paris Smith
set:
Mila Rosenthal & Jo Scheuer from UN Development Program: Speech
Jesse Paris Smith & Rebecca Foon: Speech
Jesse Paris Smith & Rebecca Foon: Nature Is What We See (w/ Patti Smith)
Patti Smith, Tony Shanahan & Andy York: Mother Nature's Son / Our Jargon Muffles The Drum / Where Do The Children Play? / Peaceable Kingdom - People Have The Power (w/ Lenny Kaye & Jay Dee Doughterty)
Patti Smith: Michael Stipe Introduction
Michael Stipe & Andy LeMaster: Nature Boy / It Don't Come Easy (part) (w/ Jesse Paris Smith) / Photograph (w/ Paris Smith) / Sunday morning (w/ Paris Smith)
Michael Stipe: Bill McKibben Introduction
Bill McKibben: Speech
Rebecca Foon: Tanya Tagaq (w/ Jeffery Ziegler) Introduction
Tanya Tagaq: Song
Michael Stipe: Flea Introduction
Flea: Improvisation / Mothers Prayer (w/ Patti Smith)
Jesse Paris Smith: Tenzin Choegyal Introducrion
Tenzin Choegyal (w/ Rebecca Foon & Jesse Paris Smith): Elemental Prayer / Heart Strings (w/ Tibetan Elders)
Tenzin Choegyal: Dr Vandana Shiva Introduction
Dr Vandana Shiva: Speech
Michael Stipe: Olafur Eliasson Introduction (includes Michael singing a snippet of 'Here Comes The Sun')
Olfur Elisson: Art Participation using the little Sun
Michael Stipe: Cat Power Introduction
Cat Power: Nothing Really Matters / Norma Jean / Names / Maybe Not
Bill Mckibben: Speech & Joan Baez Introduction
Joan Baez: Another World / The President Sang Amazing Grace / Imagine / Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Rebecca Foon: Taleb Kweli, Flea & The Whiskey Boys Introduction
Taleb Kweli: Get By / Nine Point Five
Joan Baez: Patti Smith Introduction
Patti Smith: After The Goldrush (w/ Jesse Paris Smith & Tony Shanahan) (joined by All)
Jesse Paris Smith & Rebecca Foon: Speech & Thank Yous to performers & sponsors
All: People Have The Power
notes: Pathway To Paris. Fundraiser for climate change to help put pressure on leaders to maintain the Paris climate agreements, with proceeds going to 350.org & United Nations Development Programme Digital Platform. Pathway To Paris announced a new initiative at the event called 1000 Cities, inviting all cities of the world to transition to 100% renewables by 2040. Michael Stipe performed a 4 song set with Andy LeMaster & Jesse Paris Smith, as well as intorducing speakers & performers - most notably singing a snippet of The Beatles 'Here Comes The Sun' while introducing Olfur Elisson. Michael also joined (with everyone) on 'After The Goldrush' & 'People Have The Power'.

7 November 2017 - The Venue, Berlin, Germany
notes: 'An Evening With Michael Stipe And Mike Mills Of R.E.M.' - A Masterpiece At 25: "Automatic For The People". Hosted By Birgit Fuss. Interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by Birgit Fuss in front of a live audience & broadcast by Rolling Stone magazine & uDiscover Music on Facebook, talking about the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'.

9 November 2017 - 'Channel 4 News', Channel 4, 100 Club, London, England
notes: Television appearance by Michael Stipe & Mike Mills on 'Channel 4 News' on Channel 4. Interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by Krishnan Guru-Murthy, talking about the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast later that day.

9 November 2017 - 'Andy Bush', Absolute Radio Studios, Absolute Radio, London, England
notes: Radio interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by Andy Bush, talking about the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People', Michael's beard, solar-powered gigs, haircuts & music videos. This was broadcast on Absolute Radio on 16 & 19 November 2017, & filmed for broadcast on YouTube on 19 November 2017.

9 November 2017 - 'X-Posure With John Kennedy', Radio X, Radio X Studios, London, England
notes: Radio interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by John Kennedy, talking about the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on Radio X on 9 November 2017 & filmed for broadcast on YouTube on 15 November 2017.

9 November 2017 - 'Jo Whiley', BBC Radio 2, Studio 6C, Wogan House, London, England
set: Interview / Mike's Pop Song (Demo) / Interview / Nightswimming / Interview / Devil Rides Backwards (Demo) / Interview / Santigold - L.E.S. Artistes
notes: Radio interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by Jo Whiley, talking about the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 14 November 2017. All tracks played were album & reissue tracks.

9 November 2017 - 'Radcliffe And Maconie', BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 6 Music Studios, Wogan House, London, England
set: Man On The Moon / Interview / Peter's New Song (Demo) / Interview / Try Not To Breathe / Interview / Nightswimming
notes: Radio interview with Michael Stipe & Mike Mills by Mark Radcliffe, talking about the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 16 November 2017. All tracks played were album & reissue tracks.

9 November 2017 - Paul Smith (Albemarle Street Store), London, England
notes: London launch of the 25th Anniversary Automatic For The People Paul Smith & R.E.M. Collaboration Limited Edition Capsule at the Paul Smith Albermarle Street Mayfair Store which included appearances from Paul Smith, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Bertis Downs & Anton Corbijn. Around London there were projections on buildings highlighting the collaboration & reissue.

10 November 2017
event: 'Automatic For The People' 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (4 Disc & 2 Disc Versions), 25th Anniversary Vinyl & Digital format is released worldwide via Craft Recordings

10 November 2017 - Ray Dolby Screening Room, Dolby Europe Ltd, London, England
notes: Invite only Dolby Atmos Automatic For The People Screening/Listening Session & screening of a documentary on the making of the album, followed by an interview & Q&A session with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe moderated by Tom Doyle, this was livestreamed on NME's Facebook page ('NME Live Q&A REM').

10 November 2017 - Ray Dolby Screening Room, Dolby Europe Ltd, London, England
notes: 'NME In Conversation with Mike Mills of R.E.M.'. Interview with Mike Mills by Andrew Trendell for NME, talking about the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People', their influences, Michael Stipe's lyrics, American politics & whether they would ever reunite. This was published on NME.com on 15 November 2017, & the video of the interview on YouTube on the same day.

10 November 2017 - Boardroom, Dolby Europe Ltd, London, England
notes: Phone interview with Michael Stipe by Brian Coney for Dazed Digital, discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was published on Dazed Digital on 27 November 2017.

10 November 2017 - Boardroom, Dolby Europe Ltd, London, England
notes: Interview with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe by Simon Cosyns for The Sun newspaper, discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was published on 17 November 2017.

10 November 2017 - Aladdin Theater, Portland, OR
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5 set included: The Night Chicago Died Again (The Death Of The Minus 5) / Have Love Will Travel / My Generation / Aw Shit Man
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band set included: Beauty Of Your Smile / Castanets / Farewell To The Good Times / Johnny Volume / Luna De Miel / Beauty And The Buzz / Horizontal / Suit Of Lights
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band encore included: Chelsea Hotel '78
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & Linda. During The Minus 5 set, 'Have Love will Travel' was dedicated to Fred Cole of Dead Moon who passed away earlier that day.

11 November 2017 - Jaqua Concert Hall, The John G. Shedd Institute For The Arts, Eugene, OR
set included: Beauty And The Buzz
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon).

12 November 2017 - Nectar Lounge, Seattle, WA
support: The Minus 5 (w/ John Ramberg)
The Minus 5: I'm Not Bitter / In A Lonely Coffin / You Don't Mean It / The History You Hate / Davy Gets The Girl / New Christmas Hymn / It's Beautiful Here / In The Ground / The Night Chicago Died (The Death Of The Minus 5) / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / Blue Rickenbacker / My Generation / 54/40 Or Fight / Lies Of The Living Dead
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band set included: Bottom Of The World / Shave The Cat / Luna De Miel
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band encore included: Irene Wilde (Scott & Alejandro) / I Was Drunk (w/ John Ramberg)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & Linda, with John Ramberg

13 November 2017 - 'Fuorilinea', TG3, Rai TV, Boardroom I, Park Hyatt Milano, Milan, Italy
notes: Television appearance by Mike Mills & Michael Stipe on 'Fuorilinea' on TG3. Interview with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe by Luciana Parisi & Stefano Valentino discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 19 November 2017.

13 November 2017 - Boardroom I, Park Hyatt Milano, Milan, Italy
notes: Television appearance by Mike Mills & Michael Stipe on Rolling Stone TV for Rolling Stone Italia. Interview with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe by Marco Villa discussing the collaboration with Paul Smith & the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. Footage of the Milan Launch of the 25th Anniversary Automatic For The People Paul Smith & R.E.M. Collaboration Limited Edition Capsule at the Paul Smith Milan Store (which included appearances from Paul Smith, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe) from that evening was shown. This article & footage was published on Rolling Stone Italia on 15 November 2017.

13 November 2017 - 'Fuori Gioco', Rai Radio 1, Boardroom I, Park Hyatt Milano, Milan, Italy
notes: Radio interview with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe by John Vignola for Rai Radio 1, talking about the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 13 November 2017.

13 November 2017 - Boardroom I, Park Hyatt Milano, Milan, Italy
notes: Video appearance by Mike Mills & Michael Stipe for Rockol. Interview with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe by Gianni Sibilla discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People', their legacy & their feelings on disbanding in 2011. This was published on Rockol & on YouTube on 15 November 2017.

13 November 2017 - Via Necchi 5/9, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
notes: Bertis Downs speaks to Master of Comunicazione Musicale students during a course lecture (facilitated by lecturer Gianni Sibilla) discussing his role as manager, working with the artists, catalogue management & R.E.M.'s legacy.

13 November 2017 - Paul Smith, Milan, Italy
notes: Milan launch of the 25th Anniversary Automatic For The People Paul Smith & R.E.M. Collaboration Limited Edition Capsule at the Paul Smith Milan Store which included appearances from Paul Smith, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe & Bertis Downs. Around Milan there were projections on buildings highlighting the collaboration & reissue.

14 November 2017 - HopMonk Tavern, Novato, CA
support: The Minus 5
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band soundcheck included: Sensitive Boys / Always A Friend
The Minus 5: In The Ground / In A Lonely Coffin / You Don't Mean It / Davy Gets The Girl / Robert Ryan Is Among Us / Drink, Bub / The History You Hate / Adios Half Soldier / Bad Boy / Blue Rickenbacker / 54/40 Or Fight / My Generation / New Christmas Hymn
Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band: Horizontal / Beauty Of Your Smile / Sunday Morning Feeling / I Don't Want To Play Guitar Anymore / Castanets / Suit Of Lights / Bottom Of The World / Beauty And The Buzz / Farewell To The Good Times / Heartbeat Smile / Sally Was A Cop / Luna De Miel / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Johnny Volume
encore: Sensitive Boys / Shave The Cat / Always A Friend
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). The Minus 5 opened, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & Linda.

16 November 2017 - 'Tell Me Everything', SiriusXM Insight, SiriusXM Studios, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY
notes: Radio interview with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe by John Fugelsang discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 17 November 2017.

16 November 2017 - 'Debatable', SiriusXM Volume, SiriusXM Studios, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY
notes: Radio interview with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe by Mark Goodman & Alan Light discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 16 November 2017.

16 November 2017 - 'Bennington', Faction Talk 103, SiriusXM Studios, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY
notes: Radio interview with Mike Mills & Michael Stipe by Gail & Ron Bennington discussing the 25th Anniversary reissue of 'Automatic For The People'. This was broadcast on 16 November 2017.

16 November 2017 - Paul Smith (Greene Street Store), New York, NY
notes: New York launch of the 25th Anniversary Automatic For The People Paul Smith & R.E.M. Collaboration Limited Edition Capsule at the Paul Smith Greene Street New York Store which included appearances from Paul Smith, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe & Bertis Downs. Around New York there were projections on buildings highlighting the collaboration & reissue.

16 November 2017 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA (Cancelled)
support: The Minus 5
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). The Minus 5 were to open, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & Linda.

17 November 2017 - The Ritz, San Jose, CA (Cancelled)
support: The Minus 5
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). The Minus 5 were to open, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & Linda.

18 November 2017 - Bar Stage, Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, CA (Cancelled)
support: The Minus 5
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & The Burn Something Beautiful Band (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Linda Pitmon). The Minus 5 were to open, consisting of Scott, Peter, Kurt & Linda.

18 November 2017 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
support: Magnapop
set: Buy Me A Million Dollars / Sixty Degrees Below / Motorcade / Festival / Cowboy / Cutting Corners / Fat Birds / Tropical / Paint (Your Face And Stand In The Corner) / Wheel Of Pleasure / Highland Sweetheart / Seventeen Days / Hairy Beat / Chilly Damn Willy / Fun To Be Happy
encore: Cars And Explosions / Neon Lights / J.E.B. Pharoahs
notes: Love Tractor show. Bill Berry joined on acoustic guitar on 'Cutting Corners', 'Highland Sweetheart', & 'Neon Lights'.

18 November 2017 - City Winery, New York, NY
set 1: My Wife And My Dead Wife / Balloon Man / 1974 / Wined & Dined / N.Y. Doll / Adventure Rocketship / One Long Pair Of Eyes / Trilobite / Dear Prudence / Ye Sleeping Knights Of Jesus
set 2: I Wanna Destroy You / Harry's Song / Somewhere Apart / The Executioner / I Used To Say I Love You / Glass Hotel / A Man's Gotta Know His Limitations, Briggs / I Often Dream Of Trains / Autumn Is Your Last Chance / Olé! Tarantula
encore: Sound And Vision
notes: Robyn Hitchcock show. Mike Mills joined on piano & backing vocals on 'I Wanna Destroy You'. Emma Swift joined on backing vocals on 'Briggs', 'I Used To Say I Love You' & 'Glass Hotel'. This was the 2nd of 2 shows Robyn perfomed that evening.

25 November 2017 - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
support: Elizabeth Cook
set: Space Eyes - Rush Hour / Build A Fire / The Innocent / Wild Dog Moon / Catch The Wind / Can't Promise You The World / Scarred But Smarter / Out Here In The Middle Of Nowhere / The Train Don't Stop At The Millworks Anymore / Honeysuckle Blue / Let's Go Dancing / R.E.M. / Underground Umbrella / Straight To Hell / Fly Me Courageous - Secret Agent Man - Fly Me Courageous - Space Eyes
notes: Drivin' N' Cryin' show. Mike Mills joined on backing vocals on 'R.E.M.', bass guitar & backing vocals on 'Underground Umbrella' & 'Straight To Hell'. Dan Kubinski also joined on vocals on 'Out Here In The Middle Of Nowhere', Elizabeth Cook & Jon Latham on backing vocals on 'Honeysuckle Blue' & 'Straight To Hell'.

1 December 2017 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
notes: Interview with Mike Mills, Cindy Wilson & Vanessa Briscoe-Hay for the documentary 'Athens, GA, Inside/Out - 30 Years After'.

21 December 2017 - The Agnes Gund Garden Lobby, Museum Of Modern Art, New York, NY
set: Wing / Relecting Robert (poem) / In My Blakean Year / A Cradle Song / Grow Old With Me / Ashford (poem) / Dancing Barefoot / 2017: Strife & Great Loss (reading) / Freight Train / Siberian Flowers (poem) / Oh Holy Night / Just Kids (reading) / Beacause The Night / Can't Help Falling In Love / People Have The Power
notes: Patti Smith. Unannounced performance by Patti Smith, Jesse Paris Smith & Lenny Kaye to celebrate the winter solstice & Jean Genet's birthday. Michael Stipe joined on backing vocals on 'People Have The Power'.

22 December 2017 - La Casa Lila, Todos Santos, Mexico
notes: Peter Buck recording guitar tracks with Joseph Arthur at Peter's house in Todos Santos.

24 December 2017 - La Casa Lila, Todos Santos, Mexico
songs recorded included: American Century
notes: Peter Buck recording guitar tracks with Joseph Arthur at Peter's house in Todos Santos.

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