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Pearl Jam honour 9/11 victims at Madison Square Garden show in New York

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Pearl Jam honoured the victims of the 9/11 tragedy during their New York gig at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night (September 11).The band’s ‘Gigaton’ arena tour hit the Big Apple on the 21st anniversary of the tragedy.

Frontman Eddie Vedder took time during the gig to pay tribute to a host of first responders from 9/11 who attended the gig.Between songs, Vedder told the story of a man named Mike who told him that he leaves the city on 9/11 due to traumatic memories of the event but that this year he “thought it would be a good idea to be here tonight with you”.Discussing how 9/11 led to greater unity in the United States, Vedder added: “There was a time we supported each other.

That’s the part we cannot forget. Let those lessons be remembered as our solidarity to come together and keep this country straight.”Later in the show, the singer and guitarist for the Seattle-formed band said: “This is the 37th time this band has played in New York City.

I think we’ve only played Seattle 50. Here’s the thing – I don’t remember half of those fucking Seattle shows. I just don’t.

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