"Bassist Jeff Ament has tested positive for Covid"
, relates an official message published on April 18 on the Twitter account of the rock group from Seattle, which consists of five members: Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron and Stone Gossard.
Sad news which forces them to reschedule the two remaining dates of their North American tour, one which was scheduled for May 18 in Sacramento (California) and the other which was to be held in Las Vegas (Nevada) two days later. late.
In just one week, two members contracted Covid-19.
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Indeed, on Thursday,
“the band fought in Oakland after drummer Matt Cameron tested positive for Covid”
last week, the statement explains, noting that the artist has already missed three concerts due to his period. of isolation.
To compensate for this lack on stage, the group even called on a 20-year-old young man, who had come to attend the Oakland concert in the audience, to take over the drums.
Named Josh Arroyo, the drummer notably worked on their title
Yellow Ledbetter
, alongside the two former guitarists of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Josh Klinghoffer and Richard Stuverud, who also joined them.
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A reinforcement which was also expressed on Monday, during the concert given by the group in Fresno, California, at the Save Mart Center.
Thus, it was former drummer and band member Dave Krusen who joined them on stage this time to perform a number of tracks from their
1991 debut album
Ten
. hadn't played with the other members, the opportunity here to compose again the successful titles
Even Flow
and
Jeremy
.
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This deprogramming
“is horrible for everyone involved”
, continues the group in its message.
“We are especially sorry for those who had planned to attend the Sacramento and Las Vegas concerts
,” they added, before concluding:
“Our attention to staying inside the bubble has been constant.
We really did everything we could to stay safe from infection
.
The musicians also specify that
"refunds for tickets will be automatically made according to the ticket holder's method of purchase".
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But Pearl Jam will soon be back on stage as on June 13 the members will open their European tour at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.
Then, they will make a stop in Landgraaf, still in the Netherlands, during a set organized at the Pinkpop Festival on June 18th.
Three weeks later, on July 8 and 9, the rock band will visit London's Hyde Park as part of the BST series and then return to the United States for the second leg of their North American tour.
It will be an opportunity for them to play their latest album
Gigaton
, released in March 2020, at the Quebec City Arena from September 1.
