The first rock tour of the states to get postponed due to the Covid-19, or Coronavirus outbreak was Pearl Jam’s Gigaton tour. Gigaton is the name of their new album due out on March 27th. Anyway they made the decision last week to postpone the first leg of their tour in support of their new album. Now the legendary Grunge band have taken to their website to answer 10 frequently asked questions about why they made this decision.
1. Will tickets purchased for the postponed shows be valid for the rescheduled dates?
Yes. All tickets will be honored for the new show dates. Those who are unable to make the show will have the option of getting their tickets refunded. Refunds will take place at your point of purchase.
2. Will the European shows get postponed?
Given the rapidly changing situation, we feel it is too far out to postpone the European shows. We will continue to assess the situation and make a decision closer to the time of the tour. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Similar to the North American tour, if we were to postpone, tickets would be honored for the rescheduled dates.
3. When will you have the rescheduled dates?
We are working as fast as we can with all our partners to confirm new dates in a fluid situation. We ask you to please refrain from contacting venues and promoters as they will not have any additional information to provide you.
4. You reference leg 1 of a tour, does this mean there will be a leg 2?
Yes, we hope so! We are working to maximize the number of opportunities to play music for you guys. Stay tuned.
5. Will Gigaton Listening Experience in Dolby Atmos still be taking place in movie theaters around the world?
This decision will be made at a local level by the theaters where you’re attending. Please contact them for more information.
6. When did you make the decision to postpone leg 1?
We have been through a lot as a band over the past 30 years and we did not make this decision lightly. Our team worked tirelessly to see if we could keep the tour going. It became clear by Monday afternoon that we would not be able to – in good conscience – head out on the road. Even though our gear was already en route and our crew was on the ground for rehearsals, we made the difficult decision to postpone. We wanted you all to know as soon as we knew so you could make your own plans.
7. Does anyone in the band have coronavirus?
No. We postponed the tour out of an abundance of caution and concern for our fans, our touring staff, and everyone’s families and communities. We appreciate everyone’s support. We continue to follow the precautionary measures recommended by the King County Health Department and urge everyone to do the same.
8. Does this affect the album release?
No. We can’t wait to share new music with you on March 27th.
9. Can I still get the new album and/or merchandise from the PJ store?
Yes. We are still shipping orders and will close the web store if we are unable to fulfill orders for any reason.
10. Is the Omaze campaign still taking place?
Yes. We will still be flying a lucky winner out to NYC for two incredible shows (plus breakfast with Stone and Mike) once tour dates are rescheduled. Thank you to everyone who participated in the campaign.
As long as we’re talking about Pearl Jam’s new album here’s the video for the song “Superblood Wolfmoon”
