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Eddie Vedder solo tour

Tue 30th Nov, 2010 in Local News

For the past week hardcore Pearl Jam fans have been trying to solve a riddle posted on the band’s official website filled with cryptic allusions to The Wizard of Oz and the suggestion that “One man stands alone”. Many punters suggested that perhaps one man from the band was set to announce an Australian tour… turns out they were right.

The dates for Eddie Vedder’s first ever Australian solo tour have been revealed with the Pearl Jam frontman playing theatre shows across the country; though sadly there are not dates for fans in Western Australia
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Vedder will be supported by the US-based folk-pop duo Evil J & Saint Cecilia – featuring Australia’s own Eliza Jane Barnes and Ceci Herbert – at all shows.

Eddie Vedder solo tour dates:

Thursday 10th March – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Saturday 12th March – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Tuesday 15th March – Royal Theatre, Canberra
Wednesday 16th March – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Friday 18th March – State Theatre, Sydney
Saturday 19th March – State Theatre, Sydney
Thursday 24th March – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Friday 25th March – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Sunday 27th March – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide

Tickets on sale at 9:00am Friday 10th December

Check out the amazing photos from Vedder’s tour with Pearl Jam last year

Pearl Jam

November 20th, 2009

Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

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berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 30th Nov, 2010

I'm sure FL will probably say something but for everyone who loves the Vedster as much as me here's some awesome news.

"Eddie Vedder is heading down under for his first ever Australian solo tour kicking off on March 10th in Brisbane, QLD and ending on March 27 in Adelaide, SA. Evil J & Saint Cecilia will open these shows.

We are happy to announce a special Ten Club only ticket pre-sale for members active as of Monday, November 29th at 6:59pm Australia NSW (that's Sunday, November 28th at 11:59pm PST in the US). If you are not already a member, you will not be eligible for the pre-sale. Sorry, tickets are very limited.

The pre-sale will begin Thursday, December 2nd at 9am Australia NSW time (that's Wednesday, December 1st at 2pm PST in the US). The pre-sale will end on Saturday, December 4th at 9am for Australia NSW (that's Friday, December 3rd at 2pm PST in the US) or until tickets are gone. Please check www.timeanddate.com for time zone conversion.

Eddie Vedder Solo Tour Dates:

Day Date Venue City,State On Sale

Date Venue City, State On Sale
10 March QPAC Concert Hal Brisbane, QLD Dec 2nd, 9am NSW
12 March QPAC Concert Hal Brisbane, QLD Dec 2nd, 9am NSW
15 March Royal Theatre Canberra, ACT Dec 2nd, 9am NSW
16 March Civic Theatre Newcastle, NSW Dec 2nd, 9am NSW
18 March State Theatre Sydney, NSW Dec 2nd, 9am NSW
19 March State Theatre Sydney, NSW Dec 2nd, 9am NSW
24 March Palais Theatre Melbourne, VIC Dec 2nd, 9am NSW
25 March Palais Theatre Melbourne, VIC Dec 2nd, 9am NSW
27 March Thebarton Theatre Adelaide, SA Dec 2nd, 9am NSW

Pre-sale tickets will be sold online only at https://www.pearljam.com/max with a Visa or Mastercard only. Two (2) tickets per show. No single tickets."

Hinee

Hinee said on the 30th Nov, 2010

YES YES YES YES YES. I'll be at both Brisbane shows with bells and fucking whistles.I actually like how they're doing it so no-body knows where the seats are until you pick up your tickets at the show. But fuck me, Pearl Jam last year was the best concert I've ever been to.

Lucan

Lucan said on the 30th Nov, 2010

Am IN for both Melbourne shows. Fingers crossed the 10Club sale runs smoothly.

Spicy McHaggis

Spicy McHaggis said on the 30th Nov, 2010

I didn't know he had a solo album. Or is he just playing Pearl Jam stuff?

feelingsinister

feelingsinister said on the 30th Nov, 2010

I'm so excited, I've been dying to hear the Into the Wild stuff live/solo. Both Sydney shows please!

humanracin

humanracin said on the 30th Nov, 2010

Into The Wild Soundtrack is the only solo album I know of and it's a beauty.
There may be a new one out next year maybe in time for tour?

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 30th Nov, 2010

Lucan

Lucan said on the 30th Nov, 2010

http://www.palaistheatre.net.au/whats-on.htm&event_id=192

$109

Pre-sale details on the link

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 30th Nov, 2010

I seriously am so keen. I knew he was annoucing dates but the whole unknown seating and the fact that its at the state theatre is great.

Into the Wild was such a great soundtrack as well.

nickh1988 said on the 30th Nov, 2010

i would like to know how much of the into the wild stuff he intends to play, would love to hear that live and dont care too much about pearl jam

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 30th Nov, 2010

I'd imagine it's a fair bit.

On his last solo tour he played most of ITW and then some rarer PJ numbers that don't usually get flogged at their concerts.

Captain Smashed

Captain Smashed said on the 30th Nov, 2010

this is the best fucking news ever. ever!

Hinee

Hinee said on the 30th Nov, 2010

So annoyed at myself I didn't join the fanclub earlier. I meant to do it but just never got around to it. Joined as soon as I heard this news to avoid any future disappointments, but new members don't get the presale :(

Lucan

Lucan said on the 30th Nov, 2010

We got rorted for 10C tickets on the Backspacer tour.
Our tickets were $120USD each. Ticketmaster were selling the same for $130AUD.
At least the dodgy USD should help us this time around.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 30th Nov, 2010

My brother is in the 10C so I never joined, but I've always gotten his extra ticket!

Hinee

Hinee said on the 30th Nov, 2010

But you asshole members got your own special line into the stadium that got let in first, that's worth every cent.

Hinee

Hinee said on the 30th Nov, 2010

And I mean that in the nicest possible, jealousy infused way.

Lucan

Lucan said on the 30th Nov, 2010

Your fury has been accepted in the nicest possible way. :D

Am glad this is an all seater tour. As happy as I was with the 10C priority entry, queuing outside the venue for hours was labourious, and then the 3hr wait for PJ once inside the stadiums more hard yakka.
Not having to fight for the best General Admission spots will be awesome.

Hinee

Hinee said on the 30th Nov, 2010

Agreed. Even being probably 30 people deep in the general admission line me and my mrs still manage to get second row in the middle and catch a guitar pick, such a massive souvenir. If I wasn't so focused on recording Yellow Ledbetter I would have got a drumstick too :(

Chan_Marshall

Chan_Marshall said on the 30th Nov, 2010

InTransit said on the 30th Nov, 2010

i hate living in perth so much right now.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 30th Nov, 2010

I'd imagine it's a fair bit.

On his last solo tour he played most of ITW and then some rarer PJ numbers that don't usually get flogged at their concerts.

is there such a thing when we're talking about PJ?? they played about 80 or 90 different songs during their 4 night stay in Philly last year. there are very very few songs (relatively speaking, compared to other rock bands) that never get played.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 30th Nov, 2010

Totally.

But I mean you're more likely to hear Dead Man or I got ID.

The kind of songs you don't go to a Pearl Jam show expecting to hear.

I hope he plays Lukin.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 30th Nov, 2010

i know this is a song that gets played at PJ shows a fair bit but i would love to see him do Immortality in the same way he did it on the Immagine in Cornice dvd.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 30th Nov, 2010

Joe Smiggens

Joe Smiggens said on the 30th Nov, 2010

what a dickhead. Pearl Jam sell out Subiaco oval, but he cant be fucked catching a 2.5hr flight from Adelaide to Perth.

i wouldn't have gone anyway, but i like to complain.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 30th Nov, 2010

I've heard his solo performances of Arc off Riot Act are amazing.

This would be an awesome gig.

RideTheTiger

RideTheTiger said on the 30th Nov, 2010

this fucking sucks. couldn't even muster one perth date.

Slip_dog

Slip_dog said on the 30th Nov, 2010

I'm not starting shit here either, genuinely would like to know, will he be lip syncing like he did in the last pearl jam tour? I love him, don't get me wrong, just think i would prefer to here him sing really.

deenie

deenie said on the 1st Dec, 2010

i am so friggin excited about this. honestly, i would happily listen to eddie vedder sing songs out of his arsehole if i had to, he makes everything sound so good.

slip_dog - not being rude but you sound like a fuckhead saying things like that. i've seen him quite a few times and not once have i ever even suspected for a second that he lip syncs, talent like that just doesn't need to. really, are you fucking serious?

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 1st Dec, 2010

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deenie

deenie said on the 1st Dec, 2010

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 1st Dec, 2010

Sorry, you must be new to the internet:

In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.

For more: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_%28Internet%29]Wikipedia

Slip_dog

Slip_dog said on the 1st Dec, 2010

i am so friggin excited about this. honestly, i would happily listen to eddie vedder sing songs out of his arsehole if i had to, he makes everything sound so good.

slip_dog - not being rude but you sound like a fuckhead saying things like that. i've seen him quite a few times and not once have i ever even suspected for a second that he lip syncs, talent like that just doesn't need to. really, are you fucking serious?

He did dude! I will find you the article!

deenie

deenie said on the 1st Dec, 2010

did what? sing through his arsehole or lipsync? you need to be more specific when quoting... :p

sorry, you must be new to the internet:

in internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into a desired emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.

for more: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/troll_%28internet%29]wikipedia

no, i know what a troll is, just didn't realise i was dealing with one, i just made the mistake of thinking it was just a regular fuckhead....

Slip_dog

Slip_dog said on the 1st Dec, 2010

did what? sing through his arsehole or lipsync? you need to be more specific when quoting... :p

no, i know what a troll is, just didn't realise i was dealing with one, i just made the mistake of thinking it was just a regular fuckhead....

Mate i wasn't trolling you, but you want to act like a homo like your mate than you can fuck off.

Slip_dog

Slip_dog said on the 1st Dec, 2010

MAB fuck off you fat homo.

deenie

deenie said on the 1st Dec, 2010

alright smart arse, find me the article and i'll take back the fuckhead comment. i am a huge pearl jam/eddie vedder fan so you have to understand where i'm coming from. as for the the homo comment, what the fuck are you talking about??

Alfonzo said on the 1st Dec, 2010

Lip synching? What the fuck? He sang through the Sydney show when he was sick and his voice was fucked and gave out, they even had Stone Gossard sing a song.

You must be talking about the Perth show where during some banter about the band he was joking with the crowd that he would lip synch so he could drink and a smoke, Matt Cameron wasn't playing drums etc; to do with the recent Britney Spears show/debacle which was in the news.

NichEast

NichEast said on the 1st Dec, 2010

lip synching?? you're deluded.

knate

knate said on the 1st Dec, 2010

into the wild soundtrack front to back please. and encore of society. twice

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 1st Dec, 2010

Do you think he'll be on his own on stage or he'll have some back up musos.

I know he doesn't really need it, but Hard Sun would sound awesome with some extra voices behind it.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 1st Dec, 2010

wouldnt be surprised if Liam Finn joins him in some capacity.

this show might be worth it just for the banter between songs haha

and to the lip syncing dude. never EVER criticise PJ around their fans. NEVER!

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 2nd Dec, 2010

Tickets purchased!

feelingsinister

feelingsinister said on the 2nd Dec, 2010

Managed to get one night through the 10c presale, but the site froze when I tried to buy the second. Argh! I guess I'll need to get the remaining tickets next week. Unless there's another presale?

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 2nd Dec, 2010

For anyone wondering about what his sets are like here is the set list from the last solo show he played.

Trouble (Cat Stevens cover)
Sometimes
I Am Mine
Dead Man
I'm Open
Man of the Hour
Wishlist
Gone
No Ceiling
Far Behind
Guaranteed
Rise
Millworker (James Taylor cover)
Broken Hearted
You're True
State Trooper (Bruce Springsteen cover)
4th of July (John Doe cover)
I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty cover)
Her Majesty (The Beatles cover)
I Used to Work in Chicago
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (The Beatles cover)
Speed of Sound
Porch

Encore:
Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley cover) (with Liam Finn)
Throw Your Arms Around Me (Hunters & Collectors cover) (with Liam Finn)
Society (Jerry Hannan cover) (with Liam Finn)
The Golden State (John Doe cover)
Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town
Arc

Encore 2:
Santa Cruz (with Liam Finn)
Crazy Mary (Victoria Williams cover)
Hawaii 78 (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole cover)
Hard Sun (with Liam Finn)

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 2nd Dec, 2010

Fuck, State Trooper and Arc would be incredible.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 2nd Dec, 2010

wow! i CANNOT miss this!

knate

knate said on the 2nd Dec, 2010

society with liam finn would be creamworthy

Slip_dog

Slip_dog said on the 2nd Dec, 2010

Hey I'm a Pearl Jam fan. I love the Vedster, but wouldn't be happy if that happened.

Still he would be awesome to see!

Lucan

Lucan said on the 3rd Dec, 2010

In the same boat here. Frustrating mornin' refreshing the screen trying to land tickets.

Public pre-sale is Wednesday.
details: http://www.palaistheatre.net.au/whats-on.htm&event_id=192

feelingsinister

feelingsinister said on the 3rd Dec, 2010

Thanks Lucan - I'm presuming the password for the Sydney shows are the same!

Must.Secure.Final.Ticket.

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 3rd Dec, 2010

tickets are $112!!! what happened to you eddie!

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 3rd Dec, 2010

SHOCK AND AWE!!!!!one!!!!

Lucan

Lucan said on the 3rd Dec, 2010

Thanks Lucan - I'm presuming the password for the Sydney shows are the same!

Must.Secure.Final.Ticket.

* didn't even notice "Sydney", sorry. Brain fried from the pre-sale madness yesterday.

Sign up to Chugg Entertainment, according to 10C they'll be announcing a pre-sale also. Suspect it is the same as the Ticketmaster one, but better to be safe than sorry.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 7th Dec, 2010

Chug Entertainment Presale. Wednesday 8, December, starts at 10am.

Password: Wild

lineofbestfit

lineofbestfit said on the 7th Dec, 2010

If his song on the fugazi /ben gibbard burn to shine dvd and the into the wild soundtrack are anything to go by it should be one great tour.

NichEast

NichEast said on the 7th Dec, 2010

chug entertainment presale. wednesday 8, december, starts at 10am.

password:

should be that little be harder to secure tickets now! thanks :rolleyes:

Lucan

Lucan said on the 8th Dec, 2010

Much relieved to have tickets for both Melbourne shows.

feelingsinister

feelingsinister said on the 8th Dec, 2010

Yep managed to secure one for the 2nd night in Sydney. Seats aren't amazing, so hoping the 10c ones turn out to be decent. Oh well - at least I'm there!

Lucan

Lucan said on the 8th Dec, 2010

Had some very rare luck with Melbourne#1, Row B. Ticket agencies never give me this sort of stuff.

Doubt my 10C tickets for Melb#2 will be this good, but in these venues most seats will be magic.

Captain Smashed

Captain Smashed said on the 9th Dec, 2010

nice work lucan. the ticketmaster gods must have been smiling on you. i was front row for alice in chains. you are going to love it. as you said though, any seat is going to be a winner though.got tickets to both melbourne shows and have a feeling he will do another in which case i am there. with eddie and stone temple pilots, march is going to be an expensive but worthwhile music month.

deenie

deenie said on the 10th Dec, 2010

feels like i won lotto today - i got a ticket. I. GOT. A. TICKET.

anyone else going to the 12th march show in brissie?

i am so frickin excited

:D

sarcasm_mister

sarcasm_mister said on the 10th Dec, 2010

will be a shame to miss my favourite rockstar :( im sure he will put on a great performance for everyone there.

i might rock up to the state theatre next march and pull a cute puppy face maybe cry a little and hope they let me in :P

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 10th Dec, 2010

It's a solid plan!

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 12th Dec, 2010

will be a shame to miss my favourite rockstar :( im sure he will put on a great performance for everyone there.

i might rock up to the state theatre next march and pull a cute puppy face maybe cry a little and hope they let me in :P

N'awww. There's always eBay!

Hinee

Hinee said on the 12th Dec, 2010

I don't know whether to be overjoyed or not. Scored front row tickets for the very first show, but they're seats 1&2 so I'm right in the corner :\

deenie

deenie said on the 12th Dec, 2010

i'll swap ya - i've got the back row, on the balcony, last seat in the row, in the corner.... oh and mine is for the 12th, not the 10th. i don't care though, i'll just be glad to be in the same room as eddie! how lucky are you to be so close! so jealous!
:)

deenie

deenie said on the 7th Mar, 2011

well... only 5 sleeps til the big night!!

so excited, i think i might pee my pants

:D

deenie

deenie said on the 12th Mar, 2011

tonight's the night

:D:D:D:D

deenie

deenie said on the 13th Mar, 2011

i just experienced one of the most amazing nights in my entire life.

one of the highlights being when, a few songs into the show, a guy from the ticket office came up to where i was sitting (up on the balcony, last seat in the last row) and asked how many people i was with. when i told him i was on my own, he gave me a ticket that someone hadn't claimed and sent me down closer to the stage.

another was when eddie made mention of the tragedy in japan, then played one of my favourite songs 'just breath' as a dedication. it made me cry, and i couldn't stop thinking about my brother and other people i know in tokyo that have been effected by the earthquake.

such a special night, one i will never ever forget.

:D

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 13th Mar, 2011

Sounds beautiful, deenie! Glad you had such a wonderful time.

deenie

deenie said on the 13th Mar, 2011

it was. i am going to write my own little review today, will post it on here a bit later :)

deenie

deenie said on the 15th Mar, 2011

i was finally able to get around to putting my little review together. i am not going for music journo of the year here, but i would like to share my night with everyone, so here goes... :D

WOW. there is something to be said about the feeling you get while being in the presence of someone like eddie vedder. i am still buzzing from being in such close proximity of someone i consider to be the most amazing vocalist and songwriter i have ever had the pleasure of listening to. his voice has that deep, heavy, yet sweet smooth sound that just washes over you... i have been in love since the very first listen all those years ago.

i'm not going to lie, i cried on saturday night. five times in fact. feel free to go ahead and think i'm an idiot, but i am not ashamed! i laughed too, a lot. during the show, eddie joked with the crowd, responded to people who called things out, and was happy to dabble in a bit of banter with the audience. he stuffed up the start of a couple of songs, and i'm almost positive he got some words mixed up at one stage, but it was ok. that kind of honesty is what makes him stand out as far as i am concerned. there doesn't seem to be any of that 'i'm a perfect rockstar, look how great i am' attitude about him. he was just a guy, sitting on stage with his instruments, there to have a good time. in fact the first thing he said when he came out on stage was "i've got a good feeling about this" and he was right. (enter my first cry)

he treated us to a few PJ songs to get things going. 'sometimes', 'just breath' (insert second cry) and 'man of the hour' were just a few of the little gems he dished out, before he got out his ukelele 'duke the uke' and gave us a preview of a new solo venture, which from what i gathered is going to be an entirely ukelele based album. next he said it was "time to go into the wild", with songs like 'guaranteed' and 'rise', it was another highlight for me (ok, so the whole night was a highlight, but you know what i mean). his cover of 'you've got to hide your love away' was fantastic, which the crowd joined in for with much enthusiasm. 'elderly woman' got a very well deserved standing ovation - it's my favourite song of all time, not just from PJ but of every song i've ever heard. (yep, you guessed it - insert third cry here)

after a short break, eliza jane barnes joined the stage and they did a couple of covers together. the combination of her sweet voice and his gravely one was like a match made in heaven. another favourite of mine 'off he goes' followed, (cry number four crept it's way out here) and i was more than happy sing along to 'betterman' and 'unthought known'.

sadly though, the night did have to come to an end, and what better way to do it than to have evil j and saint cecilia join in as back-up for 'hard sun'. eddie really rocked out for this one, he was standing up and rockin like he does with PJ. he also thought it would be fun to get a few people from the audience up on stage with him. i was so jealous, especially when one of the women who got up was one that had been sitting in front of me when i was way up in the back row before i got moved closer to the front... i actually saw her outside at the end of the night and asked her how she managed to get up there. like me, she was lucky enough to be moved from the balcony, but that lucky bitch (and i say that in a friendly manner) got to move to the front row. THE FRONT ROW! that could have been me! alas, it was not.

the show ended with yet another standing ovation, a goodbye wave from eddie, and a room full of 1500 or so very happy, musically full-filled hearts. (insert final cry of the night).

i have been to many many concerts in my life, and have seen some pretty big bands/musicians, but i can honestly say, this could quite possibly be the best one ever. the intimacy of such a small venue, the fact that i was fortunate enough to be moved closer to the stage, it all added up to one of the best experiences i've ever had on a musical level. i had to keep reminding myself that i was there and it wasn't just a dream.

if i had to give the night/performance a rating out of 10, i'd give it a 20.

:D:D

bigerkev

bigerkev said on the 16th Mar, 2011

great review mate - it was truly an amazing performance both nights. i was staggered by his vocal range live, and his emotion just came through in every lyric and stroke of his guitar. i hadn't heard much of him before i went, but i'm a big fan now, i came home and got listening to into the wild a bunch of times :)

lineofbestfit

lineofbestfit said on the 16th Mar, 2011

he played a song for mike starr i think also, will be going on saturday.

deenie

deenie said on the 16th Mar, 2011

thanks! yeah, eddie is one amazing man that's for sure. everytime i've seen him (with pearl jam) i am always blown away and it takes me weeks to come down from the high. last time when they toured in 2009 i pretty much couldn't bring myself to listen to anything but their music for something like a month afterwards. if i had to chose just one band/singer to listen to for the rest of my life, it wouldn't be a hard decision for me
:D

deenie

deenie said on the 16th Mar, 2011

feelingsinister

feelingsinister said on the 16th Mar, 2011

Sounds special! I'm trying to imagine people dancing onstageto Hard Sun, since its so mellow... I'm getting excited now. Two shows for me - Friday and Saturday in Sydney!

lineofbestfit

lineofbestfit said on the 16th Mar, 2011

if you missed out ebay is the go, tickets are selling for nearly 200 buy it now but they were 120 nearly to begin with.