Now It's Overhead to open more shows

Athens band Now It's Overhead will open another string of shows on R.E.M.'s world tour -- this time across the pond. After opening five shows for R.E.M. on their recently concluded North American tour, Now It's Overhead -- Andy LeMaster, Clay Leverett, Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor -- have signed on for seven more shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They are:
Feb. 19, Apollo, London
Feb. 21, Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield
Feb. 22, SECC, Glasgow
Feb. 23, NEC, Birmingham
Feb. 25, Odyssey, Belfast
Feb. 26, Point, Dublin
Feb. 26, Point, Dublin

Also, a few more details have emerged about the extra material to be included on the Warner's re-issues scheduled for next spring.