While Pearl Jam plots its next move following the summer departure of longtime drummer Matt Cameron, frontman Eddie Vedder is making his maiden solo voyage across the Pacific.
Vedder will play four theater shows in Japan this spring on April 14 in Nagoya (Forest Hall), April 16 in Osaka (Festival Hall), April 17 in Kyoto (Rohm Theater) and April 20 in Tokyo (Garden Theater). Tickets go on sale Feb. 14.
Although he made a surprise appearance last March to play Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” with Jack White, Vedder hasn’t been to Japan with Pearl Jam since 2003. He also hasn’t toured in a solo incarnation since the summer of 2019, as subsequent outings have featured his new band Earthlings with Andrew Watt, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith and Glen Hansard.
Traditionally split between his songs penned for Pearl Jam, covers and Into the Wild soundtrack material, Vedder’s solo shows have evolved since his initial 2009 run to include segments with other musicians, including the Red Limo String Quartet. The expanded instrumentation has also allowed him to incorporate Pearl Jam material written by band members other him himself, including songs such as “Black,” “Alive” and “Smile.”
