The R.E.M. frontman has played a handful of surprise solo sets in New York City in recent memory, and on Tuesday, he will take his act to 'The Tonight Show.'
How would the grunge icon have spent the past two decades had we not lost him in 1994? Would he be the biggest rock star on the planet? Or would he have disappeared?
Led by Bowie's longtime producer Tony Visconti, the tribute concerts will also feature the Mountain Goats, Mumford and Sons, Perry Farrell and Amanda Palmer.
In a statement posted on their website Wednesday, the band thanked fans and friends for the past 31 years,gratitude to all that allowed the band to reach the highest heights.