On 21 March 2026 The Brook in the city of Southampton will host R.E.M. by Stipe, a rare, intimate concert that promises to showcase Michael Stipe’s distinctive voice and interpretive presence as he revisits decades of music with stripped-back arrangements and surprising reworkings. The Brook’s cozy, fan-focused setting will amplify every lyric and hush, turning familiar choruses into communal moments and quiet interludes into charged pauses between band and audience. Lighting will trace the mood changes from energetic, guitar-driven peaks to tender, acoustic passages, while stagecraft keeps the focus squarely on Stipe’s emotive delivery and the songs’ enduring resonance. Longtime fans and newcomers alike will find themselves swept up in singalongs and reflective passages, with the crowd responding in waves of applause that spill into the nearby bars and streets of Southampton. Tickets are expected to be in high demand, so early booking is advised for anyone wanting to experience this unique concert up close.
