The first leg of Pearl Jam’s planned 2020 tour behind their new album Gigaton has been postponed. The band released a statement citing recent public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.
Their planned European tour dates are still on. Read their full statement below. Pitchfork has reached out to Pearl Jam’s representatives for more information.
Gigaton is out March 27. Pearl Jam’s North American tour dates were scheduled to begin on March 18 in Toronto. Pearl Jam: 03-18 Toronto, Ontario - Scotiabank Arena 03-20 Ottawa, Ontario - Canadian Tire Centre 03-22 Quebec City, Quebec - Videotron Centre 03-24 Hamilton, Ontario - FirstOntario Centre 03-28 Baltimore, MD - Royal Farms Arena 03-30 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
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