Michael Stipe and Jason Isbell performed a set of music together, including R.E.M. classics, Friday at a Harris-Walz event in Pittsburgh.
— in his first public live appearance in five years — performed a set of music together Friday at a Pittsburgh fundraiser for the, who welcomed the pair to the Schenley Plaza stage. “So honored and just geeking out, nerding out and geeking out that I’m about to introduce Michael Stipe and Jason Isbell,” Kamala Harris’ husband said.
“It’s been awhile since I’ve sung these songs, 16 years in fact, but I’m really happy to be here with Jason and with the soon-to-be-ever First Gentleman of the United States of America,” Stipe, wearing a camo Harris-Walz hat, said. The acoustic set then opened a rendition of the R.E.M. classic “The One I Love,” with Stipe on lead and Isbell on guitar and backing vocals.The pair then delivered a pair of Isbell tracks with Stipe on backing — “Traveling Alone” and “Hope the High Road” — before closing out their mini-set with R.E.M.’s “Driver 8,” which Stipe hadn’t sung live since a 2008 concert.
For Stipe, Friday’s performance was his first public show since his stint opening for Patti Smith’s New York concerts in 2019. Earlier this year, the singer stagedwith his R.E.M. band mates to perform “Losing My Religion” at their Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, their first time playing together since 2007.8 hours ago
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