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Pearl Jam Announce 2016 North American Spring And Summer Tour Dates

By Grishma Giri
Published on: 07:52 PST, Jan 19, 2016

American rock band Pearl Jam have announced a 2016 North American tour spanning April to August.

The North American tour will start in April in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the band will perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival the same month. Pearl Jam have also set two dates to perform several gigs at the New York City’s Madison Square Garden in May. In addition, the group will cheer up the crowd at Bonnaroo in June, and in Boston and Chicago in August.

Ticket sales for the shows will start on January 29, while the on-sale dates for Boston and Chicago are yet to be announced.

“Pearl Jam will be donating $3 from every ticket sold to its Vitalogy Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works in community health, the environment, arts and education and social justice,” writes Rolling Stone.

It was back in November the group last went on a tour, where they performed at nine placed in different Latin American countries including Brazil and Mexico.

Pearl Jam was formed back in 1990 in Seattle, Washington, and has comprised Eddie Vedder in lead vocals, Mike McCready on lead guitar, Stone Gossard on rhythm guitar, and Leff Ament on bass since its inception. Matt Cameron, who also plays for Soundgarden, is a drummer and the fifth member of the band. Boom Gaspar, who joined the group in 2002, plays piano and is involved in several sessions/touring acts, as well. Former band members include drummers Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese, and Jack Irons.

Pearl Jam are constantly touring in recent years and it’s been three years already since they last released their album, “Lightning Bolt.”

See the full list of tour dates below:

  • April 8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Arena
  • April 9 – Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
  • April 11 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
  • April 13 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
  • April 16 – Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena
  • April 18 – Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum
  • April 20 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
  • April 21 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
  • April 22 – 24 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival*
  • April 26 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
  • April 28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
  • April 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
  • May 1 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
  • May 2 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
  • May 5 – Quebec City, QC @ Centre Vidéotron
  • May 8 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre
  • May 10 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
  • June 9 – 12 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival*
  • August 5 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
  • August 7 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
  • August 20 – Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field
  • August 22 – Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field

Pearl Jam placed a teaser of a special announcement a day before on their Facebook page and took no time to convey the news their fans have been waiting for.

Announcement coming soon…

Posted by Pearl Jam on Monday, January 18, 2016

“Several other artists who’ll be hitting the stage at the 2016 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival are Paul Simon and Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder along with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Neil Young. Van Morrison, Steely Dan, Bob Seger, Beck, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, Mystikal are also among the big acts set to perform this year,” reports the official site for the festival.

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