Overview

• Michael Stipe and Jason Isbell performed R.E.M. songs 'The One I Love' and 'Driver 8' at a campaign event for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in Pittsburgh.
• This marked Stipe's first live performance of these R.E.M. classics since 2008, drawing significant attention to the event.
• Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris's husband, introduced the duo at the Get Out the Vote concert.
• The event is part of a broader effort by musicians to support Harris's presidential campaign, with artists like Stevie Wonder and John Legend also showing their support.
• The concert follows recent presidential and vice-presidential debates, as both parties focus on key swing states ahead of the November 5 election.