Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy, seemingly the world’s most devoted R.E.M. followers, stopped by The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon to carry out a canopy of the band’s 1985 tune “Driver 8.”
With Shannon and Narducy’s “associates” backing them, the duo present a devoted cowl of the R.E.M. tune. Shannon’s baritone rings out a bit in another way than Michael Stipe’s, however his cadence is undoubtedly just like the frontman. In the meantime, Narducy joins in for the occasional excessive concord and backing vocal, and his jangly guitar tone is lifted straight from Peter Buck and Mike Mills. Watch their efficiency of “Driver 8” beneath.
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Shannon and Narducy are at the moment gearing up for one more main North American tour; this time, they’ll be taking part in R.E.M.’s third album Fables of the Reconstruction in full (in addition to a handful of R.E.M. favorites), however they beforehand took the band’s first LP Murmur out on the street for its fortieth anniversary. Shannon and Narducy had been even joined by the members of R.E.M. on their final outing, with the unique members showing on-stage collectively for the primary time in 17 years at their Athens, Georgia present.
The duo’s Fables of the Reconstruction tour kicks off in Pioneertown, California on February 14th and continues on with dates in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Indianapolis, Athens, Washington D.C., Boston, Brooklyn, and extra. Take a look at their full checklist of tour dates beneath, and get tickets to see Shannon and Narducy (and associates) right here.
As for R.E.M., the group carried out stay for the first time in 15 years on the Songwriters Corridor of Fame induction ceremony final 12 months, and gave their first tv interview in 30 years.
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy 2025 Tour Dates:
02/14 — Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s
02/15 — Los Angeles, CA @ Bellwether
02/16 — Solana Seashore, CA @ Stomach Up
02/18 — San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
02/21 — Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
02/22 — Portland, OR @ Revolution Corridor
02/24 — Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
02/25 — St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Corridor
02/27 — Athens, GA @ 40 Watt
02/28 — Athens, GA @ 40 Watt
03/01 — Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
03/03 — Richmond, VA @ The Nationwide
03/04 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Membership
03/06 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Switch
03/07 — Boston, MA @ Royale
03/08 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Metal
03/12 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
03/13 — Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Corridor Ballroom
03/14 — Chicago, IL @ Metro