anyone else at the gig on Saturday night? i never actively sought a ticket but when a friend offered i decided to go along for the hell of it. i'd seen REM twice before, Slane and Lansdowne and thought maybe it would be interesting to see them in a more "intimate" setting (comparatively!). the first few songs were very samey - truth be told it's not a great offering this new album in my opinion - but it got better with the introduction of some of the classics although not enough to justify the € 65.00 price tag (i didnt realise the ticket would cost me that when i agreed to go!). another thing, Joey Waronker seems to have disappeared, whats that about? yer man the new drummer was solid though. there was no extended guitar play from Peter Buck, as if they had cut the songs in order to squeeze in more of the new stuff while still delivering the obvious favourites. Scott McClure bounced around like a spacehopper all night but it was bit like watching yer aul fella hopscotch at times. a good night but not a great night - and i expect a great night for €65, i think its only fair, don't you?