Pearl Jam.Photo:Danny Clinch
Danny Clinch
A newPearl Jamera is in full effect!
On Tuesday, the iconic rock band announced its 12th albumDark Matter, releasedits title trackas the lead single and unveiled dates for a massive world tour kicking off this summer.
“We’re at this time in our lives when you could do it or you could not do it, but we still care about putting something out there that is meaningful and we hopefully think is our best work,” said Vedder, 59, during a recent private listening event at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, per a press release. “No hyperbole, I think this is our best work.”
Dark Matterwas crafted with Watt, Vedder, bass player Jeff Ament, guitarists Stone Gossard and Mike McCready as well as drummer Matt Cameron. According to the band, writing and recording as a unit made for a streamlined creative process, resulting in a special album.
“We felt like we were about to make a really important record,” said Ament, 60, at the event. “A lot of that had to do with the atmosphere Andrew set up.”
Pearl Jam ‘Dark Matter’ Album Cover.Alexandr Gnezdilov
Alexandr Gnezdilov
“He has encyclopedic knowledge of our history, not only as a band and how we wrote songs, but as players,” added Ament of Watt. “He could pinpoint things we did on old songs to the point where I was like, ‘What the f— is he talking about?’ His excitement was contagious. He’s a force.”
He then expressed appreciation for the producer. “I just want to say thanks for keeping us on track. I couldn’t be prouder of us as a band,” said Ament. “I feel so grateful for the fans, but mostly for my brothers and these people I’ve made music with.”
Pearl Jam.Alexandr Gnezdilov
Dark Matterwill be released on April 19, shortly before Pearl Jam launches a 2024 world tour across nine continents. Kicking off May 4 in Vancouver, the band will play shows in cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, London, Barcelona, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Boston before wrapping in Sydney on Nov. 21.
Opening acts will include Deep Sea River and Glen Hansard at various North America dates, The Murder Capital in the United Kingdom and Europe, Richard Ashcroft in Dublin and London as well as Pixies in Australia and New Zealand.
Pearl Jam.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
See below for Pearl Jam’s 2024 Dark Matter World Tour dates.
May 04 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
May 06 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
May 10 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
May 13 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
May 16 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
May 18 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
May 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum
May 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum
May 25** - Napa Valley, CA - BottleRock Festival
May 28 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
May 30 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
Jun 22 - Dublin, IE - Marlay Park
Jun 25 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live
Jun 29 - London, UK - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Jul 02 - Berlin, DE - Waldbühne
Jul 03 - Berlin, DE - Waldbühne
Jul 06 - Barcelona, ES - Palau Sant Jordi
Jul 08 - Barcelona, ES - Palau Sant Jordi
Jul 11** - Madrid, SE - Mad Cool Festival
Jul 13** - Lisbon, PT - NOS Alive Festival
Aug 22 - Missoula, MT - Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Aug 26* - Indianapolis, IN - Ruoff Music Center
Aug 29 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field
Aug 31 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field
Sep 03 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Sep 04 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Sep 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
Sep 09 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
Sep 12 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
Sep 15 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park
Sep 17 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park
Nov 08 - Auckland, NZ - Go Media Stadium Mt Smart
Nov 13 - Gold Coast, AU - Heritage Bank Stadium
Nov 16 - Melbourne, AU - Marvel Stadium
Nov 21 - Sydney, AU - Giants Stadium
- Rescheduled date from 2022
** Festival dates are already on sale
source: people.com
