June 12, 2008 18:20

Michael Stipe for New York book signing

He will sign copies of 'REM: Hello' in SoHo

Michael Stipe has announced an appearance at New York book store McNally Robinson to sign copies of a new photo book about REM.

‘REM: Hello’ features 175 black and white photographs shot by photographer David Belisle over the past six years. Belisle travelled with the band, capturing on and off-stage moments during his all-access stints.

Stipe wrote the introduction, while the images in the book also feature hand-written captions by the band

Belisle will appear with Stipe for the signing and only copies of the book purchased at McNally Robinson will be signed.

The event will take place June 15 at 6pm at 52 Prince Street.

Meanwhile, REM are currently on a short tour of the US. The remaining dates are:

Boston, MA Tweeter Center (13)
Long Island, NY Jones Beach Theater (14)
Philadelphia, PA Mann Center (18)
New York, NY Madison Square Garden (19)
Atlanta, GA Lakewood Ampitheatre (21)

--By our New York staff.
[url="/about"]Find out more about NME.[/url]