Pearl Jam 2008 U.S. Tour

Infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = 2008 U.S. Tour


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artist = Pearl Jam
location = United States
locations =
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start_date = June 11, 2008
end_date = June 30, 2008
number_of_legs = 1
number_of_shows = 13 in United States
13 in total
last_tour = 2007 European Tour
(2007)
this_tour = 2008 U.S. Tour
(2008)
next_tour = The Pearl Jam 2008 U.S. Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Pearl Jam. It was the band's first tour since the 2007 European Tour.

History

The tour of the United States consisted of thirteen dates which focused on the East Coast of the United States. [ [http://pearljam.com/news/index.php?what=News#247 "Pearl Jam on tour in 2008"] . pearljam.com. March 21, 2008.] The tour included a headlining appearance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. [cite web | url=http://pearljam.com/news/index.php?what=News#241 | title=Pearl Jam to Play Bonnaroo! | accessdate=2008-02-06 | publisher=pearljam.com | date=2008-02-05] Pearl Jam's set at the festival overan by one hour, causing the next act, Kanye West, to take the stage at 4:25 a.m. local time. [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7474827.stm | title= Angry West defends festival delay | accessdate=2008-06-26 | publisher=BBC News | date=2008-06-26]

Official bootlegs are available for this tour through the band's website in FLAC, MP3, and CD formats. [cite web | url=http://pearljam.com/news/index.php?what=News#241 | title=Pearl Jam 2008 Bootleg Program | accessdate=2008-06-10 | publisher=pearljam.com | date=2008-06-10]

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 ]

*06/11/08- flagicon|USA West Palm Beach, Florida- Cruzan Amphitheatre
*06/12/08- flagicon|USA Tampa, Florida- St. Pete Times Forum
*06/14/08- flagicon|USA Manchester, Tennessee- Bonnaroo
*06/16/08- flagicon|USA Columbia, South Carolina- Colonial Center
*06/17/08- flagicon|USA Virginia Beach, Virginia- Verizon Amphitheatre
*06/19/08- flagicon|USA Camden, New Jersey- Susquehanna Bank Center
*06/20/08- flagicon|USA Camden, New Jersey- Susquehanna Bank Center
*06/22/08- flagicon|USA Washington, D.C.- Verizon Center
*06/24/08- flagicon|USA New York, New York- Madison Square Garden
*06/25/08- flagicon|USA New York, New York- Madison Square Garden
*06/27/08- flagicon|USA Hartford, Connecticut- Dodge Amphitheater
*06/28/08- flagicon|USA Mansfield, Massachusetts- Comcast Center
*06/30/08- flagicon|USA Mansfield, Massachusetts- Comcast Center

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

*Kings of Leon- (06/11/08-06/12/08, 06/16/08-06/17/08)
*Ted Leo and the Pharmacists- (06/19/08-06/30/08)

References