Pearl Jam 2006 World Tour

Infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = 2006 World Tour


image_caption=
artist = Pearl Jam
location =
locations = North America, Europe, Australia
type =
album= "Pearl Jam"
start_date = May 9, 2006
end_date = December 9, 2006
number_of_legs = 4
number_of_shows = 38 in North America
23 in Europe
12 in Australia
73 in total
last_tour = 2005 North American/Latin American Tour
(2005)
this_tour = 2006 World Tour
(2006)
next_tour = 2007 European Tour
(2007)The Pearl Jam 2006 World Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Pearl Jam to support its eighth album "Pearl Jam". It was the band's first tour since the 2005 North American/Latin American Tour.

History

Pearl Jam promoted its self-titled album with tours of North America, Europe, and Australia in 2006. As a warm-up for the tour, European fans were treated to a small show at the Astoria in London, England on April 20, where Pearl Jam performed the new material and debuted live performances of "Marker in the Sand" and "Army Reserve". The first leg of the North American tour focused on the Northeastern United States. The band opened with a two-night stand in Toronto, Ontario, Canada which featured rock band My Morning Jacket as the opening act. Pearl Jam concluded on June 3 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The band moved to the Midwestern United States and the West Coast of the United States for the tour's second leg. The second leg began on June 23 with a show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ended with a two-night stand at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. This tour included three two-night stands opening for legendary rock artist Tom Petty on Petty's "Highway Companion" tour. Sonic Youth opened for Pearl Jam during a majority of the tour's second leg.

Pearl Jam went on to tour Europe for its first time in six years. The band began the 2006 tour with a show in Dublin, Ireland, on August 23. The concert gained wide radio play in the UK and Ireland. [cite web|url=http://www.chimpomatic.com/reviews/?id=224|title="PEARL JAM - THE POINT, DUBLIN - AUGUST 23RD 2006"|accessdate=2008-09-21|publisher=Chimpomatic] The band headlined the Reading and Leeds Festivals, despite having vowed to never play at a festival again after Roskilde. In an interview in advance of the band's return to the festival circuit, guitarist Stone Gossard commented, "It seems like an era to trust that we're aware enough to get through those bigger shows. We have a heightened awareness of what needs to happen every night so people are as safe as they can possibly be." [Kerr, Dave. [http://www.skinnymag.co.uk/content/view/1230/142/ "Explore and not Explode"] . "The Skinny". May 2006.] Frontman Eddie Vedder started both concerts with an emotional plea to the crowd to look after each other. He commented during the Leeds set that the band's decision to play a festival for the first time after Roskilde had nothing to do with "guts" but with trust in the audience. [cite web | url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,1859687,00.html | title=Leeds Festival | accessdate=2007-07-01 | author=Simpson, Dave. | publisher="The Guardian" | date=2006-08-28] Safety measures at the festivals included a second barrier in front of the main stage to prevent a crush at the front. The band continued on to the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, France, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, and Croatia and concluded in Greece on September 30. On September 19, 2006 at the Torino, Italy show, Pearl Jam played "Pearl Jam" in its entirety in order mid-way through its set. [ [http://pearljam.com/tour/setlist.php?date=200609192000 "Pearl Jam Shows: 2006 September 19, Palaisozaki Torino, Italy – Set List"] . pearljam.com.]

After Europe, the band headed to Australia in November. The Australian tour began on November 7 in Sydney, before continuing through Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle, and Adelaide, and concluding in Perth on November 25. Every city on this tour received at least two shows except for Newcastle and Perth; Sydney and Melbourne received three. Pearl Jam finished the year with two shows in Hawaii, headlining a show on December 2 at Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu and serving as the opening act for the last show of U2's Vertigo Tour at Aloha Stadium. Vedder and guitarist Mike McCready joined U2 at the concert for a performance of Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World".

The official bootlegs on this tour were available via Pearl Jam's website in MP3 and lossless FLAC formats. The band's shows at The Gorge Amphitheatre were released as part of the "Live at the Gorge 05/06" box set. A DVD documenting the band's shows in Italy entitled "Immagine in Cornice" was released in 2007.

Tour dates

Information taken from various sources. [cite web | url=http://pearljam.com/tour/shows.php | title=Pearl Jam: Set Lists | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=Pearljam.com] [cite web | url=http://www.twofeetthick.com/tft/cc.action | title=The Pearl Jam Concert Chronology | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=twofeetthick.com ] [cite web | url= http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/PearlJam/fanscene/set2006.html | title= Set Lists and Appearances of 2006 | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=sonymusic.com] [cite web | url= http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/PearlJam/fanscene/set2006b.html | title= Set Lists and Appearances of 2006 | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=sonymusic.com] [cite web | url= http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/PearlJam/fanscene/set2006c.html | title= Set Lists and Appearances of 2006 | accessdate=2007-12-08 | publisher=sonymusic.com]

Warm-Up Shows

*04/20/06- flagicon|England London, England- London Astoria
*05/05/06- flagicon|USA New York, New York- Irving Plaza

North America Leg 1

*05/09/06- flagicon|Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Air Canada Centre
*05/10/06- flagicon|Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Air Canada Centre
*05/12/06- flagicon|USA Albany, New York- Pepsi Arena
*05/13/06- flagicon|USA Hartford, Connecticut- New England Dodge Music Center
*05/16/06- flagicon|USA Chicago, Illinois- United Center
*05/17/06- flagicon|USA Chicago, Illinois- United Center
*05/19/06- flagicon|USA Grand Rapids, Michigan- Van Andel Arena
*05/20/06- flagicon|USA Cleveland, Ohio- Quicken Loans Arena
*05/22/06- flagicon|USA Auburn Hills, Michigan- The Palace of Auburn Hills
*05/24/06- flagicon|USA Boston, Massachusetts- TD Banknorth Garden
*05/25/06- flagicon|USA Boston, Massachusetts- TD Banknorth Garden
*05/27/06- flagicon|USA Camden, New Jersey- Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
*05/28/06- flagicon|USA Camden, New Jersey- Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
*05/30/06- flagicon|USA Washington, D.C.- MCI Center
*06/01/06- flagicon|USA East Rutherford, New Jersey- Continental Airlines Arena
*06/03/06- flagicon|USA East Rutherford, New Jersey- Continental Airlines Arena

North America Leg 2

*06/23/06- flagicon|USA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania- Mellon Arena
*06/24/06- flagicon|USA Cincinnati, Ohio- U.S. Bank Arena
*06/26/06- flagicon|USA Saint Paul, Minnesota- Xcel Energy Center (Supporting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
*06/27/06- flagicon|USA Saint Paul, Minnesota- Xcel Energy Center (Supporting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
*06/29/06- flagicon|USA Milwaukee, Wisconsin- Summerfest, Henry Maier Festival Park (Supporting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
*06/30/06- flagicon|USA Milwaukee, Wisconsin- Summerfest, Henry Maier Festival Park (Supporting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
*07/02/06- flagicon|USA Denver, Colorado- Pepsi Center (Supporting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
*07/03/06- flagicon|USA Denver, Colorado- Pepsi Center (Supporting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
*07/06/06- flagicon|USA Las Vegas, Nevada- MGM Grand Arena
*07/07/06- flagicon|USA San Diego, California- Cox Arena
*07/09/06- flagicon|USA Inglewood, California- The Forum
*07/10/06- flagicon|USA Inglewood, California- The Forum
*07/12/06- flagicon|USA Hollywood, California- Henry Fonda Theater
*07/13/06- flagicon|USA Santa Barbara, California- Santa Barbara Bowl
*07/15/06- flagicon|USA San Francisco, California- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
*07/16/06- flagicon|USA San Francisco, California- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
*07/18/06- flagicon|USA San Francisco, California- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
*07/20/06- flagicon|USA Portland, Oregon- Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
*07/22/06- flagicon|USA George, Washington- The Gorge Amphitheatre
*07/23/06- flagicon|USA George, Washington- The Gorge Amphitheatre

Europe Leg

*08/23/06- flagicon|Ireland Dublin, Ireland- The Point
*08/25/06- flagicon|England Leeds, England- Leeds Festival
*08/27/06- flagicon|England Reading, England- Reading Festival
*08/29/06- flagicon|Netherlands Arnhem, Netherlands- Gelredome
*08/30/06- flagicon|Belgium Antwerp, Belgium- Sportpaleis
*09/01/06- flagicon|Spain Barcelona, Spain- Pavello Olimpic de Badalona
*09/02/06- flagicon|Spain Vitoria, Spain- Azkena Rock Festival
*09/04/06- flagicon|Portugal Lisbon, Portugal- Pavilhão Atlântico
*09/05/06- flagicon|Portugal Lisbon, Portugal- Pavilhão Atlântico
*09/07/06- flagicon|Spain Madrid, Spain- Palacio de Deportes
*09/09/06- flagicon|France Marseille, France- Le Dôme De Marseille
*09/11/06- flagicon|France Paris, France- Bercy
*09/13/06- flagicon|Switzerland Bern, Switzerland- Bern Arena
*09/14/06- flagicon|Italy Bologna, Italy- PalaMalaguti
*09/16/06- flagicon|Italy Verona, Italy- Arena di Verona
*09/17/06- flagicon|Italy Milan, Italy- Forum
*09/19/06- flagicon|Italy Torino, Italy- Palaisozaki
*09/20/06- flagicon|Italy Pistoia, Italy- Duomo Square
*09/22/06- flagicon|Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic- Sazka Arena
*09/23/06- flagicon|Germany Berlin, Germany- Wuhlheide
*09/25/06- flagicon|Austria Vienna, Austria- Stadthalle
*09/26/06- flagicon|Croatia Zagreb, Croatia- Dom sportova
*09/30/06- flagicon|Greece Athens, Greece- OAKA Sports Hall

outh Pacific Leg

*11/07/06- flagicon|Australia Sydney, Australia- Acer Arena
*11/08/06- flagicon|Australia Sydney, Australia- Acer Arena
*11/10/06- flagicon|Australia Brisbane, Australia- Brisbane Entertainment Centre
*11/11/06- flagicon|Australia Brisbane, Australia- Brisbane Entertainment Centre
*11/13/06- flagicon|Australia Melbourne, Australia- Rod Laver Arena
*11/14/06- flagicon|Australia Melbourne, Australia- Rod Laver Arena
*11/16/06- flagicon|Australia Melbourne, Australia- Rod Laver Arena
*11/18/06- flagicon|Australia Sydney, Australia- Acer Arena
*11/19/06- flagicon|Australia Newcastle, Australia- Newcastle Entertainment Centre
*11/21/06- flagicon|Australia Adelaide, Australia- Adelaide Entertainment Centre
*11/22/06- flagicon|Australia Adelaide, Australia- Adelaide Entertainment Centre
*11/25/06- flagicon|Australia Perth, Australia- Subiaco Oval
*12/02/06- flagicon|USA Honolulu, Hawaii- Blaisdell Center
*12/09/06- flagicon|USA Honolulu, Hawaii- Aloha Stadium (Supporting U2)

Band members

*Jeff Ament – bass guitar
*Stone Gossard – rhythm guitar
*Mike McCready – lead guitar
*Eddie Vedder – lead vocals, guitar
*Matt Cameron – drums

Additional musicians:
*Boom Gaspar – Hammond B3 and keyboards

Opening acts

North America Leg 1

*My Morning Jacket- (05/09/06-06/03/06)

North America Leg 2

*Robert Pollard- (06/23/06-06/24/06)
*Sonic Youth- (07/06/06-07/10/06, 07/13/06-07/18/06)
*David Cross- (07/20/06)
*Sleater-Kinney- (07/20/06)

Europe Leg

*Paddy Casey- (08/23/06)
*Wolfmother- (08/29/06-09/01/06)
*My Morning Jacket- (09/04/06-09/20/06)
*Tarantula A.D.- (09/22/06, 09/25/06)
*The Black Keys- (09/23/06)

outh Pacific Leg

*Kings of Leon- (11/07/06-12/02/06)

Gallery

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