Pearl Jam Surprise Reveal Abe Laboriel Jr. as New Drummer at Ohana Festival
The band played "Corduroy" as their first song with Laboriel behind the kit
Abe Laboriel Jr., a renowned drummer, has joined Pearl Jam for their Ohana Festival performance. This revelation came as a surprise during the band's live comeback show at the event in Dana Point, CA. The set, originally advertised as "Eddie Vedder and Friends," featured songs like "Corduroy," "Hail Hail," "Scared of Fear," "Wishlist," and "Dark Matter."
While it is not confirmed if Laboriel will become the band's permanent drummer, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder stated he was simply filling in for the evening. The drummer has previously collaborated with Vedder on the singer's 2022 solo album, Earthling. Pearl Jam is set to return to the Ohana stage for a headlining performance on Sunday night, which is their only other scheduled show in 2026.
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