SEATTLE — Pearl Jam announced today the group will play a series of select North American tour dates — including Seattle — in support of the ninth studio album, “Backspacer.”
Scheduled for release Sept. 20, the album will be released in the U.S. through Target, Pearl Jam’s own Ten Club and independent retailers, as well as online through digital and gaming platforms yet to be announced.
Internationally, the album will be available beginning on Sept. 21.
The first single, “The Fixer,” will be released at radio on July 20.
Pearl Jam’s North American dates kick-off in the band’s hometown of Seattle with two shows at Key Arena (Sept. 21 and 22.) and close with two concerts at Philadelphia’s historic Spectrum (Oct. 28 and 30).
Ben Harper and Relentless7 will open all dates except for the Spectrum shows.
Public tickets for Pearl Jam’s Spectrum shows will go on sale July 17.
The remaining announced North American dates will go on sale July 18.
A special ticket pre-sale for current members of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club begins Monday.
Visit www.pearljam.com for full details.
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