{
  "id": 10509339,
  "title": "Pearl Jam Share Statement About New Drummer At Ohana, Eddie Vedder Performs With Pixies, Bad Religion, Billy Strings, Stephen Wilson Jr., & More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pearl-jam-share-statement-about-new-drummer-at-ohana-eddie-vedder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T18:36:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2512932/pearl-jam-share-statement-about-new-drummer-at-ohana-eddie-vedder-performs-with-pixies-bad-religion-billy-strings-stephen-wilson-jr-more/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eddie Vedder hosted a Pearl Jam performance at California's Ohana Fest, featuring Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums. The festival marked Pearl Jam's first gig since drummer Matt Cameron left last year. Vedder dedicated his song \"Better Man\" to the new drummer in his speech, expressing gratitude for his talent and contributions. The statement clarified that Abe Laboriel Jr. was \"sitting in\" on drums for Pearl Jam, thanking him for his exceptional skills and experience working with Paul McCartney. Vedder also performed with Bad Religion, Pixies, and Stephen Wilson Jr. during the festival, joining Billy Strings and the full band for Neil Young covers during Pearl Jam's headlining set.",
  "summary": "Over the weekend, Eddie Vedder's set at California's Ohana Fest turned into a Pearl Jam performance with Abe Laboriel Jr. behind the drum kit . It was the band's first gig since Matt Cameron left after 27 years last year, and now Vedder shared a statement about the new drummer. The post Pearl Jam Share Statement About New Drummer At Ohana, Eddie Vedder Performs With Pixies, Bad Religion, Billy…",
  "key_points": [
    "Eddie Vedder hosted Pearl Jam at Ohana Fest with Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums",
    "Abe Laboriel Jr. joined Pearl Jam as a sitting-in drummer",
    "Vedder performed with Bad Religion, Pixies, Stephen Wilson Jr., Billy Strings"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Eddie Vedder Performs with Pixies, Bad Religion, and Everyone Else at Ohana Fest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/eddie-vedder-performs-with-pixies-bad-religion-and-everyone-else-at",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:28:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}