Eddie Vedder cancels Pearl Jam concert due to throat damage from extreme weather

[Eugene]

Source: The Guardian

Eddie Vedder cancels Pearl Jam concert due to throat damage from extreme weather

Band cite heat, dust and smoke from French wildfires as the cause of vocal cord damage, resulting in cancellation of Vienna gig

Ben Beaumont-Thomas
@ben_bt
Thu 21 Jul 2022 14.58 BST
Last modified on Thu 21 Jul 2022 15.26 BST

Eddie Vedder, frontman with rock band Pearl Jam, has suffered damage to his throat and attributed it to extreme weather conditions in France this week.

Pearl Jam performed at the Lollapalooza Paris festival on Sunday, where temperatures reached a mid-afternoon high of 36C (96.8F).

They cancelled a concert in Vienna on Wednesday, stating: “Due to the extreme circumstances at the last outdoor site, outside of Paris (heat, dust, and smoke from the fires) our singer Ed Vedder’s throat was left damaged. He has seen doctors and had treatment but as of yet, his vocal cords have not recovered. This is brutal news and horrible timing … for everyone involved.”

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/21/eddie-vedder-cancels-pearl-jam-concert-due-to-throat-damage-from-extreme-weather

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. Dang that sucks. Get better soon Eddie!

[highplainsdem]

2. Back on stage two nights ago in Amsterdam. First two songs:

[ProfessorGAC]

3. He Sings HARD

If his throat is strained, rest is mandatory.
He could damage it permanently if he sings with his normal power.
This is a smart move by Eddie.
Ask Klaus Meine. He couldn't sing for about 8 years after his issues. Steve Perry, too.
Voices can be touchy things.

[highplainsdem]

4. Another video from his 7/25 concert in Amsterdam: "Alive"