R.e.m. - Bingo Hand Job -2023- Flac -pmedia- --- May 2026

“Belong” (live) → the crowd’s clapping and Stipe’s improvised “ba-ba-ba” vocals are pure joy.

For the uninitiated, Bingo Hand Job is the legendary fake name R.E.M. used for two secret shows at London’s tiny Borderline club on March 12–13, 1991. These sets were a deliberate, chaotic antidote to the Out of Time arena tour that would follow. The 2023 release (sourced from PMEDIA) presents a high-quality FLAC transfer of the soundboard or pre-FM recording, likely from the second night. R.E.M. - Bingo Hand Job -2023- FLAC -PMEDIA- ---

Here’s a sample review for that release, written from the perspective of a collector and R.E.M. fan. “Belong” (live) → the crowd’s clapping and Stipe’s

★★★★☆ (4.5/5)