As the plans for the upcoming tour are worked out, some fans have expressed concern over security measures at future venues. We can expect security to be better than at the Miami show. The guys are concerned about their fans as we all know.
A Missoula Fan Report: After two free warm-up shows in Seattle for Ten Club members on February 5th and 6th, Pearl Jam went to Jeff Ament's home town of Missoula, Montana on February 8th and played a sold-out show for 7,000 wild fans at the Adams Field House, University of Montana. They performed songs mostly from Vs. and Vitalogy along with a cover of Pete Townshend's Let My Love Open The Door during the second encore. The mosh pit was great!
Some Live Just To Mosh
We'll add that there will be future mosh pits at various venues...just remember those are people's heads, not Casaba melons...so take care!As more of the haze clears from our crystal ball of Pearl we see many things for Jammers to enjoy. It's going to be a busy year!
- An upcoming album, Ballhog or Tugboat from bassist Mike Watt (formerly of the Minutemen and fIREHOSE) will feature Eddie Vedder and others.
- Look for the soon to be released Home Alive compilation with music by Pearl Jam that was mentioned during the January 8th Self-Pollution radio broadcast.
- Expect a collaboration with Neil Young that may possibly be released in the Spring.
- We also see a possible Vitalogy film (video release, movie, or possibly something for PBS--this is still VERY hazy!) Oops...now we're spreading rumors! We'll have to clear that one up later...we wanted you to know!
- There are no plans at this time to release an album of Christmas singles or anything like that.
- Yes, there will be future radio shows and there were no problems with the last one.
Rumors, Rumors, Rumors...
Pearl Rumor: Spin The Black Circle will be the only single released domestically from Vitalogy.JAM FACT: All Pearl Jam singles will be released here in the U.S.
Pearl Rumor: A radio station announced that PJ will play Central Park on the Fourth of July
JAM FACT: There are no plans to play Central Park on July 4th.
Pearl Rumor: I heard Eddie Vedder is on America Online and that his email address is Vedder PJ.
JAM FACT: Eddie Vedder is not online.
Pearl Rumor: Eddie Vedder did an interview with a porn magazine.
JAM FACT: They never heard of that before...it was reprinted from something else without permission.
Pearl Jam is leaving for their world tour the week of February 13th and we wish them a safe journey to Japan! They will be playing other parts of Asia, with Australia and New Zealand also on the schedule. Pearl Jam will be back in the U.S.A. at the end of March. If this issue of the Rumor Pit makes it to those countries, we wish all Pearl Jam fans the very best!! Let us know how you enjoyed the shows!
