Begin the Begin

We bring raw energy and polished precision to our R.E.M. cover tunes to make our live shows fun, entertaining and nostalgic with high energy. While we may not look the part completely of early R.E.M., we make up for it with our dedication to their sound.

We grew up on early R.E.M. songs in high school and college, trading boot leg cassette tape versions of obscure recordings and live shows. We have all been playing in various original and cover bands for decades always making sure several early R.E.M. songs made it into our set lists. When an ad appeared online asking if anyone else was interested in starting an early R.E.M. cover band focusing exclusively on this genre and R.E.M. era, we were all excited and responded immediately. Begin the Begin began!

We have approximately 2 1/2 hours or material and learning more all the time. We have our own sound equipment and lights for smaller gigs, however, we do need power. For larger venues, we use their sound system and lighting. We have relationships with other tribute bands so splitting a bill with another, like band can be arranged.