Watch Rare _Automatic for the People_ Era Show from the R.E.M. Archives

November 27, 2017


A true gem in the R.E.M. world surfaced on YouTube as the group’s only show in 1992 supporting their album Automatic for the People was uncovered in full video. 

While the quality leaves much to be desired, the fact that this R.E.M. artifact made it to the internet is a win alone. The show, which took place November 19, 1992 (almost 25 years to the day) in the band’s hometown of Athens, GA at the 40 Watt Club, includes four tunes from their recently released album including “Drive” (which was played twice), “Man on the Moon,” “Everybody Hurts” and “Monty Got a Raw Deal,” proving it wasn’t always bad to hear “and now here’s a new song.” 

Watch the full show below that also includes covers from The Troggs and Iggy Pop in the encore.