The first of two nights at the city’s MGM Grand Garden Arena saw the iconic band deliver a 26-song set that mixed eight tracks from the latest album alongside classic tracks from throughout its career.
The "Wreckage" video features some of the band's unique tour visuals that were created by famed creative and fellow Seattle native, Rob Sheridan. The visual concept was a first for the band who generally toured with a more general, stripped back production.
"Pearl Jam isn't a bright, cold LED screen; it's a warm, incandescent light,” Sheridan told the Seattle Times. “We talked about, 'What if we did this with a really analog feel?' What if we used a projection screen, and some ways to help bring the visuals into the space with the band but not be fighting for attention with what is one of the greatest live bands, in terms of musical performances, of our generation."
Pearl Jam's 7th studio album, “Dark Matter” – which recently crossed 100 Million streams – debuted Top 5 on the US Billboard 200 and also scored No. 1 on five Billboard charts simultaneously - Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums, Top Alternative Albums, and Top Hard Rock.
With their latest release, the band has also tied for most No. 1 albums in Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums chart history with eight.
Following its recent run of European dates, Pearl Jam will resume the 2024 tour in Missoula, MT on August 22.
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