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Radio 2 presents R.E.M. live at the Royal Albert Hall
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³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 2 will be broadcasting live R.E.M.'s first ever show at
London's Royal Albert Hall this Easter Monday, 24 March 2008.
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The
concert, which celebrates 60 years of The Institute of
Contemporary Arts (ICA), comes on the eve of the release of their
eagerly-anticipated new studio album, Accelerate, their first
since 2004's Around The Sun.
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The concert will be broadcast live in the Radcliffe And Maconie show which will transmit from 8.30 to 10.30pm on Radio 2.
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The two-hour show will not only feature the live performance but
will include exclusive backstage interviews with the band.
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Radio 2's Head of Music Jeff Smith said: "The concert is going to
be a highlight in Radio 2's Easter schedule – we are thrilled to
have the opportunity to broadcast it."
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Radio 2 will be giving away 75 pairs of tickets to the show. Tickets are only available until 10pm on Wednesday 27ÌýFebruary 2008. For more information please visit bbc.co.uk/radio2. Ìý
Other great music coming up on Radio 2
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Saturday 15 March, 8.00-9.00pm: An exclusive concert with Van
Morrison, performed at the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Theatre in London.
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Saturday 22 March, 8.00-10.00pm: Simply Red in an exclusive
concert performing their classic 1991 album Stars at the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳
Radio Theatre in London.
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Radio 2 Publicity
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