Pearl Jam unveiled another harbinger of their highly anticipated twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, today with the release of the hard-charging lead single “Running” (listen here) on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records. The album will be available on April 19, 2024 and is available to pre-order now here.
To support independent music retailers, Pearl Jam is offering limited edition color vinyl variants of Dark Matter exclusively through select independent record stores. There will be 8 different color versions in the US and 2 additional colors internationally.
To celebrate their new LP, the band will present an exclusive one-night-only cinematic event, Pearl Jam – Dark Matter – Global Theatrical Experience, on April 16, 2024. Distributed by Abramorama, the film will screen in over 225 theaters across the U.S., including AMC, Regal, Cinemark, Landmark, Marcus, Studio Movie Grill, Cinepolis, Harkins, Alamo Drafthouse, Chinese Cineplex, IFC, and more. It will also show in over 30 other countries, with over 300 international locations confirmed across Mexico, the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand, and Poland so far. AMC and other theaters will feature Dolby Atmos audio. Tickets are on sale now via this link.
Additionally, CBS Sports March Madness coverage will feature 3 songs from the new album including “Running”.
The multi-GRAMMY® award-winning producer Andrew Watt helmed Pearl Jam’s latest studio record, their first since the critically acclaimed Gigaton (2020). In 2023, the band—comprised of 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. There, they plugged in and played live for Watt’s production.
To celebrate independent record stores, Pearl Jam will release a special edition of Dark Matter on April 20, exclusively at participating locations for Record Store Day. Fans can find more information and local stores at www.recordstoreday.com.
In support of their new album Dark Matter, Pearl Jam will embark on a world tour this year. For the first time, the band has announced a new album and tour simultaneously, unveiling all worldwide tour dates at once. The extensive global tour will hit nine countries and 25 cities, kicking off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. The North American leg will include shows at iconic venues like Wrigley Field, Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park, and Climate Pledge Arena in their Seattle hometown – their first performance there in six years.
The tour continues through the UK and Europe with a stop at London’s new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, followed by Pearl Jam’s long-awaited return to New Zealand and Australia this November, ten years after their last shows there.
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
