R.E.M At PR

By Aston
October 8 2004

Ipswich Town have today confirmed that American rock group R.E.M. will be performing live at Portman Road on the 8th of July 2005.

R.E.M At PR

Ipswich Town have today confirmed that American rock group R.E.M. will be performing live at Portman Road on the 8th of July 2005.

R.E.M. are touring the UK next summer and Portman Road has now been confirmed as one of the tour venues.

Ipswich Town chief executive Derek Bowden has said: “It's a fantastic 'signing' for us, bringing such a worldwide recognised band as R.E.M. to Portman Road.

“The Sir Elton John concert went so well during the summer that we are looking at holding three more in 2005 and we are delighted to announce R.E.M. as the first of them.

“It's important for us to look at establishing Portman Road as the number one venue in Suffolk, not just a football venue but an entertainment one as well.

“Concerts like this one and Sir Elton's go a long way to doing that and we hope to have announcements of at least one and maybe two more acts to play here next summer in the near future.”.

Source: Ipswich Town - the official site.

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