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Let the Acceleration begin. R.E.M.'s mammoth world tour, with support in North America from formidable acts Modest Mouse and the National, begins tonight (May 23) in Vancouver.

The R.E.M. train departs North America for Europe in July, at which point the band has two months of shows with the likes of Guillemots, the Duke Spirit, Elbow, and Editors.

Not to be upstaged by their elder brethren, Modest Mouse and the National have a considerable number of headlining and festival dates throughout the summer as well.

On a related note, some non-tour news from the R.E.M. camp: In June, Chronicle Books will publish a book of R.E.M. photos taken by frequent band photographer David Belisle. The book's title is R.E.M.: HELLO, and you can get a peek at it here.

R.E.M.:

05-23 Vancouver, British Columbia - Deer Lake Park *
05-24 George, WA - Sasquatch! *
05-29 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl *
05-31 Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre *
06-01 Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre *
06-03 Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
06-05 St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center *
06-06 Chicago, IL - United Center *
06-08 Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre *
06-10 Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre *
06-11 Washington, DC - Merriweather Post Pavilion *
06-13 Boston, MA - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts *
06-14 Long Island, NY - Jones Beach Theater *
06-18 Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts *
06-19 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden *
06-21 Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre *
07-02 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Westerpark
07-03 Werchter, Belgium - Werchter Festival
07-05 Bilbao, Spain - Bilbao Festival
07-06 Barcelona, Spain - Doctor Loft 05:00 Festival
07-08 Lyon, France - Theatre Romain (Les Nuits de Fourvière)
07-09 Nice, France - Theatre de Verdure
07-12 Dublin, Ireland - Oxegen Festival
07-13 Balado, Scotland - T in the Park Festival
07-15 Dresden, Germany - Elbufer #
07-16 Berlin, Germany - Waldbuhne #
07-18 Locarno, Switzerland - City Square (Moon and Stars)
07-20 Perugia, Italy - Umbria Jazz Festival #
07-21 Verona, Italy - Arena #
07-23 Naples, Italy - Neapolis Festival #
07-24 Udine, Italy - Villa Manin #
07-26 Milan, Italy - Arena Civica #
07-27 Nyon, Switzerland - Paleo Festival
08-14 Salzburg, Austria - Frequency Festival
08-16 Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
08-17 Prague, Czech Republic - Slavia Stadium $
08-19 Stuttgart, Germany - Ehrenhof !
08-20 Rhine, Germany - Loreley !
08-22 Wurzburg, Germany - Residenzplatz !
08-24 Manchester, England - L.C.C.C. #%
08-25 Cardiff, Wales - Millenium Stadium #%
08-27 Southampton, England - Rosebowl #%
08-28 Paris, France - Rock en Seine Festival
08-30 London, England - Twickenham Stadium #%
09-03 Oslo, Norway - Ullevaal Stadium #
09-04 Bergen, Norway - Koengen Stadium #
09-06 Copenhagen, Denmark - Parken Stadium #
09-07 Stockholm, Sweden - Stadium #
09-09 Helsinki, Finland - Finnair Stadium #

* with Modest Mouse, the National
# with Editors
$ with the Duke Spirit
! with Elbow
% with Guillemots

Modest Mouse:

05-25 Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater *#
05-27 Reno, NV - Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
06-04 Council Bluffs, IA - Westfair Amphitheater $
06-16 Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
06-23 Miami, FL - Fillmore Miami Beach
06-24 Orlando, FL - Hard Rock
06-25 St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheater
06-26 North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
06-28 Norfolk, VA - Norva
06-29 Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
06-30 Rostraver, PA - Ice Garden
07-01 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
07-02 Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
07-04 Rothbury, MI - Rothbury Festival

* with the National
# with the Breeders
$ with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band

The National:

05-28 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
06-07 Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
06-22 Richmond, VA - The National
06-28 Cergy-Pontoise, France - Furia Sound Festival
06-29 Glastonbury, England - Glastonbury Festival
06-30 Birmingham, England - Academy
07-01 Leeds, England - Met University
07-03 Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter
07-04 London, England - O2 Wireless Festival
07-06 Turku, Finland - Ruisrock
07-08 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Mandela Hall
07-10 Lisbon, Portugal - Optimus Alive! Festival
07-12 Naas, Ireland - Oxegen Festival
07-13 Balado, Scotland - T in the Park
07-15 Athens, Greece - Fly Beeyond Festival
07-16 Montreux, Switzerland - Montreux Jazz Festival
07-17 Munich, Germany - Dachau Music Summer
07-18 Guimaraes, Portugal - Centro Cultural Vila Flor
07-20 Valencia, Spain - Benicassim Festival
08-01-03 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08-07 Oslo, Norway - Oya Festival
08-08 Gothenburg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival
08-09 Rees-Haldern, Germany - Haldern Pop Festival
08-11 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega
08-13 Aarhus, Denmark - Train
08-15 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands - Lowlands Festival
08-17 Brecon Beacons, Wales - The Green Man Festival