R.E.M. superfans Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy have mapped out a 2027 North American tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Document by playing the album in full alongside other R.E.M. classics.
The actor and guitarist will kick off the trek on February 3rd in Denver, with subsequent stops in Portland, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn, Washington, DC, and many more, including a two-night stint in R.E.M.’s hometown of Athens, Georgia.
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Tickets will first be available through a Citi cardmember pre-sale and an artist pre-sale (sign up here) — both on Wednesday, September 30th at 10:00 a.m. local time. The general on-sale begins Friday, October 2nd at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
“This is the album that introduced me to the band. If you had told me when I was a kid that some day I’d get up on stage and perform it, I wouldn’t be able to comprehend, probably even believe, that,” Shannon shared in a statement. “Feels like it was recorded yesterday to address the calamity of tomorrow… a pinnacle of songwriting and craftsmanship unseen beforehand and unmatched… that is until the next R.E.M. record, as always.”
Narducy added, “When I was sixteen, my friends and I drove from Evanston to Madison — probably looking for trouble. I walked into a record store and saw a new R.E.M. album on display. It was the first R.E.M. record I purchased. The first song was ‘Finest Worksong’ and I felt deeply connected to the music, the lyrics, the energy. I cannot wait to join the band to play these songs.”
Shannon and Narducy will be joined by Jon Wurster (drums), John Stirratt (bass), Dag Juhlin (guitar), and Vijay Tellis-Nayak (keyboards). In addition, R.E.M. members could make surprise appearances at any given show.
In 2025, the entire group reunited at a Shannon and Narducy show in Athens to play “Pretty Persuasion,” with Mike Mills, Peter Buck, and Bill Berry rotating on and off the stage. This past March, Michael Stipe stepped onstage in Brooklyn to sing “These Days” and “The Great Beyond.”
Ahead of the tour, Narducy will release his second book, Mostly the Van (Volume Two), on November 17th, recounting his days as a working musician.
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy 2027 Tour Dates:
02/03 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
02/05 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
02/06 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
02/07 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
02/09 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
02/12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
02/13 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
02/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
02/28 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
03/04 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
03/05 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
03/06 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
03/09 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
03/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
03/12 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
03/13 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
04/29 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s
04/30 – San Diego, CA @ Music Box
05/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether
05/03 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theatre
05/05 – New Orleans, LA @ The Joy Theater
05/07 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
05/08 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
05/10 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
05/13 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
05/14 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
05/15 – Richmond, VA @ The National
