Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends, Eugene Mirman, and Bobcat Goldthwait at Brooklyn Steel

Michael Shannon and Michael Stipe of R.E.M. at Brooklyn Steel on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Bobcat Goldthwait at Brooklyn Steel on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Bobcat Goldthwait and Jason Narducy during their cover of “YMCA” by Village People at Brooklyn Steel on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Eugene Mirman during his set at Brooklyn Steel on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Eugene Mirman holds up a confusing bumper sticker he made and had for sale at the merch table on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends during their set at Brooklyn Steel on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Michael Shannon at Brooklyn Steel on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Michael Stipe and Michael Shannon (plus Jon Wurster) at Brooklyn Steel on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends with Michael Stipe on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Brooklyn Steel.

Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy and Friends (Dag Julin, John Stirrat, Vijay Tellis-Nayak, and Jon Wurster) continued their tour of performing R.E.M.’s album from 1986, Life’s Rich Pageant with a sold out show at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY. There were opening comedy sets by Bobcat Goldthwait, who had Jason Narducy accompany him to perform a cover, and Eugene Mirman. R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe made a guest appearance and sang two songs with the band to help close their main set.

I covered the fun night for BrooklynVegan and the full gallery is now available on their website.