REM by Stipe

A courtyard show at Alexander's Live in Chester, performed by R.E.M. by Stipe, a tribute to the Athens, Georgia rock band R.E.M. The original group is not performing.

R.E.M. formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 and became one of the leading names of the alternative rock movement, reaching a mainstream audience in the nineties. After drummer Bill Berry left in 1997, the group carried on as a trio, and it separated in September 2011. This show is a tribute rather than a performance by the original band: R.E.M. by Stipe is a group of four musicians who take on the roles of Berry, Buck, Mills and Stipe.

The tribute aims to recreate the sound and aesthetic of the original band, with ringing guitar lines, melodic bass, precise drumming and harmonies alongside lead vocals. As R.E.M. did, additional musicians join them on stage to bring album tracks to life. Each set-list differs, and every show draws on the band's music for fans of R.E.M., both long-standing and new.

Alexander's Live is a concert and performance venue on Rufus Court, off Northgate Street in Chester. The night is aimed at admirers of R.E.M. who want to hear these songs played live, and it is staged as a courtyard show.