{
  "id": 9909340,
  "title": "Drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. Joins Pearl Jam at Ohana Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/drummer-abe-laboriel-jr-joins-pearl-jam-at-ohana-festival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T04:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/09/pearl-jam-new-drummer-ohana-festival/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Laboriel made his debut with Pearl Jam during a surprise Friday night set. Drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. Joins Pearl Jam at Ohana Festival Spencer Kaufman",
  "key_points": [
    "Abe Laboriel Jr. joins Pearl Jam for Ohana Festival.",
    "Laboriel fills in for Eddie Vedder at the live show.",
    "Pearl Jam to headline Ohana stage in 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Abe Laboriel Jr.'s surprise appearance with Pearl Jam at the Ohana Festival suggests the band may be open to exploring new lineup possibilities, even if only temporarily.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Pearl Jam Surprise Reveal Abe Laboriel Jr. as New Drummer at Ohana Festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pearl-jam-surprise-reveal-abe-laboriel-jr-as-new-drummer-at-ohana",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:15:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}