R.E.M.'s hometown of Athens, Ga., still welcomes fans 45 years after the band started there
- Posted on April 3, 2025
- By NPR
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R.E.M.'s hometown of Athens, Ga., still welcomes fans 45 years after the band started there

R.E.M. played its first concert there in 1980 and still draws fans to its hometown. A visit to Athens can be like a pilgrimage of the band's music.