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Eddie Vedder Returns To Action at Pearl Jam’s Amsterdam Tour Finale
After his vocal issues forced Pearl Jam to cancel its last three shows, Eddie Vedder returned to the stage tonight (July 25) in Amsterdam just in time for the final concert on the band’s summer European itinerary. Vedder completely lost his voice after he performed in hot, dusty and smoky conditions on July 17 at Lollapalooza Paris. He revealed early in tonight’s show that doctors told him he’d need two weeks to recover, but Vedder was having none of it. “I said, ‘I’m not gonna fuckin’ leave this part of the world without playing one more show,’” he replied. The frontman also thanked Dr. Marco Frankenfurt, the doctor who treated him in recent days, and showed pictures of them on the video screens. Pearl Jam eased into the proceedings with four straight acoustic songs: “Nothing As It ...
Pearl Jam Scraps Third Straight Show; Eddie Vedder ‘Still Without a Voice’
Pearl Jam has canceled its third consecutive show due to frontman Eddie Vedder’s ongoing vocal issues, which began after he performed in hot, dusty and smoky conditions on July 17 at Lollapalooza Paris. The band’s planned gig tonight (July 24) at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome is the latest casualty. “In spite of continuous medical treatment, Ed is regretfully still without a voice and unable to perform tonight’s show at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. This is again the worst possible scenario for the band,” Pearl Jam wrote on Twitter. “We wholeheartedly apologize to all that worked so hard to put on the show and those supporters we looked forward to seeing. Tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase.” “Thank you enormously for your continued understanding,” the statement continued. “All of our en...
Ohana Festival’s ‘Encore Weekend’ Canceled
The Ohana Festival‘s “Encore Weekend,” with Oct. 8-9 performances from festival co-founder Eddie Vedder, The Black Keys, Alanis Morissette, and many more, has been canceled. The event was planned as an extension of Ohana’s originally announced dates the prior weekend at Doheny Beach State Park in Dana Point, Calif., which is still moving forward. “Encore Weekend” ticket-holders received an email from Front Gate Tickets informing them that the event had been canceled “due to circumstances beyond our control” and that automatic refunds would be processed within seven to 10 days. The Roots, Julieta Venegas, The Front Bottoms, Amos Lee, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard’s side band Painted Shield, Marcus King, Haim, Band of Horses, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Afghan Whigs, Amyl and the Sniffers, ...
Pearl Jam Cancels Second Show Due to Eddie Vedder’s Vocal Issues
Pearl Jam has canceled a second show after singer Eddie Vedder damaged his throat last Sunday during the band’s Lollapalooza Paris set. An announcement posted on the band’s social media says Pearl Jam hoped to resume its European tour tomorrow in Prague, but Vedder’s voice still hasn’t returned. “He has seen a doctor in Prague and is continuing the treatments for his vocal cords, but unfortunately, there is still no voice available,” the statement read. “The effects on his throat from the last outdoor show are still just too brutal. We again send our sincere apologies to all of those who have worked intensely to put on the show. Even bigger apologies to those that were expecting to attend.” Continuing, the statement said, “We’ve always had memorable shows here and are with you in our extre...
Pearl Jam Cancels Vienna Show Due to Eddie Vedder’s Throat Issues
Minutes before it was about to get underway, Pearl Jam’s planned show tonight (July 20) at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle has been canceled after frontman Eddie Vedder damaged his throat singing last Sunday at Lollapalooza Paris. “To all those who were anticipating a great Pearl Jam show tonight in Vienna, we were too,” the band wrote on social media. “However, due to the extreme circumstances at the last outdoor site outside of Paris (heat, dust and smoke from the fires) our singer Ed Vedder’s throat was left damaged. He has seen doctors and had treatment but as of yet, his vocal cords have not recovered.” “This is brutal news and horrible timing for everyone involved,” Pearl Jam’s statement continued. “Those who work so hard to put on the shows as well as those who give their precious time a...
Pearl Jam Reschedules Apollo Theater Show, Drops ‘Quick Escape’ Video
Pearl Jam has rescheduled its planned March 26, 2020 show at Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater for Sept. 10 and will broadcast it live on its long-running SiriusXM channel Pearl Jam Radio as part of the company’s Small Stage Series. The performance at the intimate, 1,500-capacity venue will be open only to SiriusXM subscribers and contest winners and will take place the day before a previously announced concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Pearl Jam’s fall North American tour begins Sept. 1 in Quebec City, Quebec, in support of its 2020 album Gigaton. Originally planned for the day before the release of Gigaton, the Apollo gig was scrapped due to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic, which also forced several postponements of the Gigaton tour. Pearl Jam hasn’t performed in a New York venue a...
Pearl Jam Expands Gigaton With Bonus Live Album
Pearl Jam is prepping a vinyl “tour edition” of its 2020 album Gigaton augmented with an extra CD featuring live versions of 11 of the 12 songs from the project. The new package will be released July 8 exclusively at independent record stores, although members of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club fan organization will have first crack at ordering the live disc as a standalone item. The tracks were recorded during Pearl Jam’s brief return to live duty in the fall of 2021 at the Sea.Hear.Now festival on the Jersey Shore, and Eddie Vedder’s Ohana festival in California. They are presented in a different order than on Gigaton, with “Superblood Wolfmoon” opening the disc and “Who Ever Said” moving from the first to ninth spot in the running order. The song “Comes Then Goes” is not present, as the band has y...
Musicians Express Outrage As Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
The music community is expressing outrage this morning (June 24) after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nearly 50-year-old federal law guaranteeing the right to abortion established in the Roe v. Wade case. “No one, not the government, not politicians, not the Supreme Court should prevent access to abortion, birth control and contraceptives. People should have the FREEDOM to choose,” longtime abortion rights advocates Pearl Jam wrote on Twitter. “Today’s decision impacts everyone and it will particularly affect poor women who can’t afford to travel to access health care. We will stay active, we will not back down and we will never give up.” “I don’t even know what to say other than absolutely fuck this,” Finneas wrote on Twitter. Added Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, “Voting fucking matters...
Watch Post Malone Cover Pearl Jam’s ‘Better Man’
Over the past few years, Post Malone has established himself as quite the alt-rock fan. First, there was that Nirvana livestream at his Utah home and then a slew of covers. Now, with his latest album, Twelve Carat Toothache out, Post is making the promotional rounds. On the Howard Stern Show, Malone, along with pals Andrew Watt and Louis Bell, covered Pearl Jam’s “Better Man.” At first, it may be a bit curious, but, Watt did produce Eddie Vedder’s latest solo album Earthling, and is working with Pearl Jam on some new songs. [embedded content][embedded content] Malone also performed “Reputation” off Twelve Carat Toothache. [embedded content][embedded content] Also during the interview with Stern, Post dropped a bunch of nuggets, including sharing that he writes his song lyrics while…sitting...
Pearl Jam Cancel Final Shows of West Coast Tour Due to COVID
Pearl Jam has been forced to cancel the final two shows of its spring U.S. tour tonight (May 18) in Sacramento, Calif., and Friday in Las Vegas after bassist Jeff Ament tested positive this morning for COVID-19. Drummer Matt Cameron had already missed the last three shows due to COVID, requiring Pearl Jam to rely on replacements such as Josh Klinghoffer, Richard Stuverud and even its original drummer Dave Krusen to fill his seat. Here is Pearl Jam’s statement on the cancellations. The oft-postponed tour came in support of the band’s 2020 album Gigaton. While the band battled through Oakland after drummer Matt Cameron tested positive for Covid, and Fresno where Ed and the band got through it with the help of Dave Krusen as special guest drummer, they now have to present the heartbreaking ne...
Original Pearl Jam Drummer Dave Krusen Joins Band in Fresno for First Show in 31 Years
Original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen rejoined his former bandmates on stage Monday night (May 16) in Fresno, Calif., his first multi-song concert performance with the group since May 25, 1991. With Matt Cameron still sidelined with COVID-19, Krusen became the latest drummer to fill in by playing all but two songs from Pearl Jam’s debut album, Ten. The drummer, whose seven-month stint in Pearl Jam encompassed the just-formed band’s first recording sessions and tours shortly before grunge exploded into the mainstream, performed on the Ten tracks “Once,” “Why Go,” “Even Flow,” “Garden” and “Black” in the middle of the set and returned later for “Porch” before the encore. From there, he was back for a four-song run of “Jeremy,” “Deep,” the Singles soundtrack favorite “State of Love and Trust...
Matt Cameron Out With COVID, Josh Klinghoffer, Richard Stuverud Drum for Pearl Jam in Oakland
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron‘s positive COVID-19 diagnosis didn’t stop the band from soldiering on Thursday night (May 12) at the first of two shows at Oakland Arena, as touring member Josh Klinghoffer and longtime Jeff Ament collaborator Richard Stuverud filled in behind the kit throughout the set. It was Cameron’s first missed show since joining Pearl Jam 24 years ago this month. Frontman Eddie Vedder saluted Cameron at the outset of the performance, telling the crowd, “even his superhero status could not prevent him from testing positive. Let’s let the shit hit the fan and hopefully it’s good shit!” Pearl Jam opened with a cover of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” for what is believed to be the first time since it began playing the song in 1992. Klinghoffer played drums on tha...
