Pearl Jam.Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImagePearl Jamis finally hitting the road again, two years after the pandemic threw a wrench in their touring plans.The rockers have announced that their postponed North American tour, originally slated for 2020, will now kick off in May 2022, with specific dates to be announced later.“Thank you, Pearl Jam fans, for your patience and flexibility as we have waited to reschedule the band’s postponed 2020 North American tour,” the band said in astatement. “For nearly two years, the band has wanted nothing more than to play their new music live for you. The whole Pearl Jam team shares your excitement for us all to be safely on the road again together.“The European leg of the tour is still scheduled to begin in June in the Netherlands.Pearl Jam released the album Gigaton in March 2020, and were set to kick off their tour in Canada that same month.RELATED VIDEO: Miley Cyrus, Pearl Jam, Madonna, BTS and More Cancel Concerts Amid Global Coronavirus FearsIn astatement at the time, the band said it was “with deep frustration and regret” that they would have to push things back.“As residents of the city of Seattle, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand how quickly these disastrous situations can escalate. Our kids' schools have closed along with universities and businesses. It’s been brutal and it’s gonna get worse before it gets better,” the statement said. “Unfortunately, communing in large groups is a huge part of what we do as a band and the tour we’ve been busy planning for months is now in jeopardy… We have and will always keep the safety and well-being of our supporters as top priority.“In September, Pearl Jam played their first public show in three years at theSea.Hear.Now Festivalin Asbury Park, New Jersey.Meanwhile, frontmanEddie Vedder, 56, is currently gearing up for the release ofEarthling, his forthcoming solo studio album.
Pearl Jam.Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Pearl Jamis finally hitting the road again, two years after the pandemic threw a wrench in their touring plans.The rockers have announced that their postponed North American tour, originally slated for 2020, will now kick off in May 2022, with specific dates to be announced later.“Thank you, Pearl Jam fans, for your patience and flexibility as we have waited to reschedule the band’s postponed 2020 North American tour,” the band said in astatement. “For nearly two years, the band has wanted nothing more than to play their new music live for you. The whole Pearl Jam team shares your excitement for us all to be safely on the road again together.“The European leg of the tour is still scheduled to begin in June in the Netherlands.Pearl Jam released the album Gigaton in March 2020, and were set to kick off their tour in Canada that same month.RELATED VIDEO: Miley Cyrus, Pearl Jam, Madonna, BTS and More Cancel Concerts Amid Global Coronavirus FearsIn astatement at the time, the band said it was “with deep frustration and regret” that they would have to push things back.“As residents of the city of Seattle, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand how quickly these disastrous situations can escalate. Our kids' schools have closed along with universities and businesses. It’s been brutal and it’s gonna get worse before it gets better,” the statement said. “Unfortunately, communing in large groups is a huge part of what we do as a band and the tour we’ve been busy planning for months is now in jeopardy… We have and will always keep the safety and well-being of our supporters as top priority.“In September, Pearl Jam played their first public show in three years at theSea.Hear.Now Festivalin Asbury Park, New Jersey.Meanwhile, frontmanEddie Vedder, 56, is currently gearing up for the release ofEarthling, his forthcoming solo studio album.
Pearl Jamis finally hitting the road again, two years after the pandemic threw a wrench in their touring plans.
The rockers have announced that their postponed North American tour, originally slated for 2020, will now kick off in May 2022, with specific dates to be announced later.
“Thank you, Pearl Jam fans, for your patience and flexibility as we have waited to reschedule the band’s postponed 2020 North American tour,” the band said in astatement. “For nearly two years, the band has wanted nothing more than to play their new music live for you. The whole Pearl Jam team shares your excitement for us all to be safely on the road again together.”
The European leg of the tour is still scheduled to begin in June in the Netherlands.
Pearl Jam released the album Gigaton in March 2020, and were set to kick off their tour in Canada that same month.
RELATED VIDEO: Miley Cyrus, Pearl Jam, Madonna, BTS and More Cancel Concerts Amid Global Coronavirus Fears
In astatement at the time, the band said it was “with deep frustration and regret” that they would have to push things back.
“As residents of the city of Seattle, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand how quickly these disastrous situations can escalate. Our kids' schools have closed along with universities and businesses. It’s been brutal and it’s gonna get worse before it gets better,” the statement said. “Unfortunately, communing in large groups is a huge part of what we do as a band and the tour we’ve been busy planning for months is now in jeopardy… We have and will always keep the safety and well-being of our supporters as top priority.”
In September, Pearl Jam played their first public show in three years at theSea.Hear.Now Festivalin Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Meanwhile, frontmanEddie Vedder, 56, is currently gearing up for the release ofEarthling, his forthcoming solo studio album.
source: people.com
