Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy & Friends at the Codfish Hollow Barn -- September 24.
Thursday, September 24, 8 p.m.
Codfish Hollow Barn, 5013 288th Avenue, Maquoketa IA
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.'s iconic Lifes Rich Pageantry, tribute-artists musicians and friends Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy, alongside special guests, headline a September 24 concert event at Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn, Narducy also lauded for his solo project Split Single, and Shannon an Oscar-, Emmy-, and Tony-nominated actor whose film credits include Man of Steel and Knives Out.
As stated at ConcentratedEfforts.com upon the announcement of Shannon's and Narducy's 2026 tour: "After the pair’s rapturously received run earlier this year honoring the band’s famed 1985 album Fables of the Reconstruction, which saw the four original members of R.E.M. join Shannon & Narducy on-stage at their two shows in Athens, Georgia, the extensive Lifes Rich Pageant tour will take Shannon & Narducy to stops in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, and more. Additionally, they will return for two shows in R.E.M.’s hometown of Athens, Georgia.
"Kicking off Wednesday, February 11 at Summit in Denver, Colorado, the tour will see Shannon & Narducy – alongside Jon Wurster (drums), John Stirratt (bass), Dag Juhlin (guitar), and Vijay Tellis-Nayak (keyboards) – playing Lifes Rich Pageant in full each night in addition to many other beloved R.E.M. classics.
"Shannon, an award winning and acclaimed actor/director/musician, and Narducy (Bob Mould Band, Superchunk, Sunny Day Real Estate, Verböten, Split Single) have been collaborating for the last twelve years, playing entire albums by some of their favorite artists such as Neil Young, The Modern Lovers, Bob Dylan, The Smiths, and T. Rex at various Chicago clubs. After a successful show in July 2023 at Chicago’s Metro honoring the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s Murmur, which included a guest appearance from R.E.M.’s own Mike Mills, what was initially planned as a one-off performance evolved into the pair’s first-ever tour.
“'It dumbfounds and delights me that we continue our crusade through this astounding catalogue of music from one of America’s most influential and unique bands,' Shannon comments. 'Now we find ourselves at a summit, LIFES RICH PAGEANT, and we’re all pinching ourselves in disbelief to be so lucky. The most strange and beautiful adventure.”
"Narducy adds: 'I’m thrilled to join Michael and our band in celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s monumental fourth album. This impeccable collection of songs meant so much to me when I first heard them and they continue to inspire and invigorate me.”
Of Shannon's and Narducy's collaborations, Vanity Fair raved, "The performances can be mesmerizing, not only to those of us who consider ourselves longstanding, diehard enthusiasts of R.E.M., but to those who were actually in the original band itself.” And the Philadelphia Enquirer insisted that "the duo’s approach appeals because they don’t attempt to replicate the quartet’s singular sound note for note, instead getting over on its fandom and [Shannon’s] combo of charisma and humility."
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy & Friends bring their tribute to R.E.M.'s Lifes Rich Pageantry to Maquoketa on September 24, and more information on the 8 p.m. concert event is available by visiting CoffishHollowBarnstormers.com.
