PEARL JAM RELEASE “RUNNING” – LISTEN HERE

“…an album with something to love for every iteration of Pearl Jam fan” – SPIN

“Dark Matter succeeds so well” – MOJO

Kicking into high gear, Pearl Jam unveil a hard-charging brand new record entitled “Running” available today via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records. Listen HERE. It heralds the arrival of the band’s anxiously awaited twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, on April 19, 2024. Pre-order HERE.

 

The band will also continue their support of independent retailers by offering various, limited edition galactic color variants of Dark Matter exclusively at select indie retail stores with 8 different colorways in the US and 2 additional for international. More info HERE.

 

To celebrate the release of the new album, Pearl Jam will present an exclusive cinematic engagement, Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Global Theatrical Experience – One Night Only, on April 16, 2024. Distributed by Abramorama, Dark Matter will come to life in over 225 locations nationwide, including AMC, Regal, Cinemark, Landmark, Marcus, Studio Movie Grill, Cinepolis, Harkins, Alamo Drafthouse, Chinese Cineplex, IFC, and more. Additionally, AMC and other cinemas will feature Dolby Atmos showings. Worldwide, it graces theaters in over 30 countries, appearing in more than 300 locations across Mexico, the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand, and Poland, to name a few. Tickets go on sale today HERE.

 

Additionally, CBS Sports March Madness coverage will feature 3 songs from the new album including “Running”.

 

Pearl Jam set the stage for Dark Matter with the title track and lead single “Dark Matter.” It toppled numerous charts. Notably, it surged to #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart, netting the band’s first leader on the respective chart since 1998. It also captured #1 on the Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart. Moreover, it earned widespread critical acclaim. Rolling Stone christened it “electrifying,” going on to describe the song as a “rousing, guitar-heavy track.” SPACE.com applauded, “Pearl Jam’s cosmically charged rock journey continues with new album ‘Dark Matter’,” and Consequence of Sound dubbed it “Song of the Week” and attested, “33 years into the game and Pearl Jam still know how to let it rip.”

 

Produced by multi-GRAMMY® award winning producer Andrew Watt, Dark Matter, marks the band’s first release since critically acclaimed Gigaton (2020).In 2023, the members of Pearl Jam—Eddie Vedder [vocals], Jeff Ament [bass], Stone Gossard [rhythm guitar], Mike McCready [lead guitar], and Matt Cameron[drums]—retreated to Shangri-La Studios in Malibu where they simply plugged in and played with producer Andrew Watt at the helm.

The band is celebrating indie record stores with the release of a special edition of Dark Matter on April 20. Only at participating stores as part of Record Store Day. Get more information and find stores at www.recordstoreday.com

Dark Matter album packaging features light painting art by Alexandr Gnezdilov. Light painting is an artistic form of photography where images are created by adjusting a camera’s exposure for an extended period and using a light source, such as a flashlight, to “paint” in the dark. The album cover art was crafted using a large self-made kaleidoscope. Each letter visible on the cover was individually captured and handwritten midair with a specially designed flashlight to create the pearlescent effect. See more info on Alexandr Gnezdilov below.

 

Photo Credit: Danny Clinch

 

Dark Matter World Tour 2024

In support of Dark Matter, Pearl Jam will head out on a world tour this year, marking the first time the band has announced a new album and tour simultaneously and first time the group has unveiled all worldwide tour dates at once. Their global tour, hitting nine countries and 25 cities, kicks off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, and will cover much of North America including shows at Wrigley Field, Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park, and their first hometown performance in six years at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, the world’s first net zero certified arena.

 

The tour continues with performances in the UK and Europe, including their first performance at London’s brand new and state-of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, through September, followed by the group’s long-awaited ten-year return to New Zealand and Australia this November. Full routing below.

 

Special guests Deep Sea Diver (North America Leg 1), Glen Hansard (North America Leg 2), The Murder Capital (UK/EU), Richard Ashcroft (Dublin and London) and Pixies (Australia and New Zealand) will serve as support for these dates.

 

Dark Matter World Tour Dates:

 

Date            ​City                                     ​Venue

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                  ​Manchester 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 10        ​Auckland, NZ                      ​Go Media Stadium Mt Smart

Nov 13        ​Gold Coast, AU                   ​Heritage Bank Stadium

Nov 16        ​Melbourne, AU                    ​Marvel Stadium

Nov 18        ​Melbourne, AU                    ​Marvel Stadium

Nov 21        ​Sydney, AU                         ​ENGIE Stadium

Nov 23​Sydney, AU​​​ENGIE Stadium

* Rescheduled date from 2023