Pearl Jam Soldiers On Without Their Drummer - (No) Thanks To COVID

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron missed his first show with the band in 24 years on Thursday night (May 12th) after testing positive for Covid. For the band's Northern California appearance at the Oakland Arena, touring member Josh Klinghoffer and longtime Jeff Ament collaborator Richard Stuverud both handled drum duties during the show. The band allowed a fan, named Josh Arroyo, to drum on the show's final tune -- "Yellow Ledbetter."

Blabbermouth reported, "Klinghoffer was behind the kit for set opener, a cover of Neil Young's 'Rockin' In The Free World,' as well as 'Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town,' 'Why Go,' and 'Corduroy,' before Stuverud stepped in for the tracks 'Quick Escape' and 'Superblood Wolfmoon.'"

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