20 years ago today R.E.M. played the 2nd of 2 nights at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes, England.
This show is most notable for the fact that it was broadcasted around the world & for many, it was the 1st exposure to the ‘Monster’ songs being played live.
We also got the added pleasure of brand new songs (at the time) ‘Undertow’ & ‘Departure’, and a relatively new song ‘Revolution’. And not to forget, supported that day by a stellar cast – Sleeper, Radiohead & The Cranberries.
So to the fans who have the broadcast, pull it out & have another listen, but in the meantime here’s ‘Strange Currencies’ from that very warm evening 2 decades ago.
Setlist:
The National Bowl At Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, England, 30 July 1995
What’s The Frequency, Kenneth? / Crush With Eyeliner / Drive / Turn You Inside-Out / Try Not To Breathe / I Took Your Name / Undertow / Bang And Blame / I Don’t Sleep, I Dream / Happy Birthday To Louise Wener / Strange Currencies / Revolution / Tongue / Man On The Moon / Country Feedback / Half A World Away / Losing My Religion / Pop Song 89 / Finest Worksong / Get Up / Star 69
Encore: Let Me In / Everybody Hurts / Fall On Me / Departure / It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
The Fat Angel Sings 