Sunday, 8.30pm
Convention and Exhibition Centre
It's a double bill that makes Hong Kong seem like the entertainment capital of Asia: the final of the Rugby Sevens, and R.E.M. playing the only Southeast Asian date of their world tour.
Named after the rapid eye movement of dreaming, R.E.M have proved to be perennial kings of rock during a 25-year career, since emerging in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 with their post-punk ideals and underground spirit.
The band - comprising frontman Michael Stipe (above), guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills - are widely regarded as one of the world's top live acts.
Their hits include Shiny Happy People and Losing My Religion, and they've influenced such bands as Radiohead and the White Stripes. But things haven't been so sunny for the band during the past year.
