FEATURE:
The Seattle Giants Head to BST Hyde Park 2020
endured through the years and have laid down an almighty trail, Pearl Jam are definitely on that list. I remember their 1991 debut, Ten, coming out and being mesmerised by this wonderful group from Seattle. 1991 was also the year Nirvana brought out Nevermind and, whilst the Grunge kings were killing it, Pearl Jam offered something a little different. The band was more in the vein of a Hard Rock group; finely-crafted songs and this incredible chemistry, fronted by the huge-voiced and compelling Eddie Vedder. I have been meaning to see Pearl Jam play but have never got around to booking it. They are busy touring next year and, since their formation in 1990, Pearl Jam have brought their incredible songs to the adoring masses. Not only are Pearl Jam touring Europe next year but, on 10th July, they will be headlining Hyde Park’s British Summer Time Festival. NME gives more details:
“Pearl Jam have been confirmed as the latest headliners for Hyde Park’s British Summer Time Festival next summer.
The annual concert series, which boasted performances from the likes of Robbie Williams and Celine Dion in 2019, will see Pearl Jam performing on Friday July 10.
They’ll be supported by Pixies and White Reaper with more acts to follow. Tickets will go on sale from Saturday December 7 and you can buy them here.
It has been six years since Pearl Jam’s last studio album was released. ‘Lightning Bolt’ was released in October 2013 and was the band’s 10th record. They have released five live albums since that record.
In honour of Pearl Jam coming to the U.K. next year – if only for that one date -, I have been looking back at the band’s incredible back catalogue and have collated the ultimate Pearl Jam playlist. I am a big Pearl Jam fan and it will be wonderful seeing them play at Hyde Park – I hope I can get along! If you are new to Pearl Jam, have a listen to the playlist at the bottom of this feature and go and buy their albums. There are a lot of great festivals and gigs to look forward to next year, but Pearl Jam headlining BST Hyde Park is…
A gig you won’t want to miss.