The Official 2025 Tour Rumor Thread

PrezIntense

JimFletcherPearlJam said:

I see comments on here about Pearl Jam playing at JazzFest in New Orleans in 2025. Has that actually been confirmed? 🥑

Lineup will be announced Wednesday but the long break between Atlanta and Nashville combined with the proximity has led to some pretty serious speculation.

stones

drfox said:

Anyone else now thinking the short US April/May leg may be it for this year?

I do suspect there will be more 2025 shows, but it’s really a question of where and when…

I feel like it’s unlikely they’ll do more US shows in May/June immediately after the first run of shows and that’s when they’d traditionally head to Europe. Do any of the guys have kids about to graduate? As that would be around then and it would make sense they don’t tour so they can be in attendance… it’s also not the best time for a S.America run due to Southern Hemisphere winter.  It certainly does feel like they’re taking a break in that window this year.

But from July/August onwards all we know for sure is that Ed needs to be in Dana Point in late September. Plenty of time for shows in the second half of 2025….

ally12

This thread is getting wild 

pdalowsky

stones said:

drfox said:

Anyone else now thinking the short US April/May leg may be it for this year?

I do suspect there will be more 2025 shows, but it’s really a question of where and when…

I feel like it’s unlikely they’ll do more US shows in May/June immediately after the first run of shows and that’s when they’d traditionally head to Europe. Do any of the guys have kids about to graduate? As that would be around then and it would make sense they don’t tour so they can be in attendance… it’s also not the best time for a S.America run due to Southern Hemisphere winter.  It certainly does feel like they’re taking a break in that window this year.

But from July/August onwards all we know for sure is that Ed needs to be in Dana Point in late September. Plenty of time for shows in the second half of 2025….

We can but hope 

stones

pdalowsky said:

stones said:

drfox said:

Anyone else now thinking the short US April/May leg may be it for this year?

I do suspect there will be more 2025 shows, but it’s really a question of where and when…

I feel like it’s unlikely they’ll do more US shows in May/June immediately after the first run of shows and that’s when they’d traditionally head to Europe. Do any of the guys have kids about to graduate? As that would be around then and it would make sense they don’t tour so they can be in attendance… it’s also not the best time for a S.America run due to Southern Hemisphere winter.  It certainly does feel like they’re taking a break in that window this year.

But from July/August onwards all we know for sure is that Ed needs to be in Dana Point in late September. Plenty of time for shows in the second half of 2025….

We can but hope 

Yep.  In the absence of any juicy rumours then hope is all we have...

And on that basis, in 2006 and 2009 they toured Europe in August and September.   Just saying...

JeBurkhardt

I will keep beating the hope drum for Summer shows in the US so that teachers can attend out of town shows without having to miss instruction time.

ally12

Do you think the band will hold off on announcing more dates similar to what NIN is doing?

Their dates started to leak and looks like NIN is playing Toronto in August. A lot of bands are booking Canada late summer. Maybe they are leaving the fall for PJ to slide in.. haha

PrezIntense

With Mercury in retrograde starting in July there isn't much time to add more dates without committing astrological violations. Mid August through September would be a possible window but that is typically when Jeff's sciatica flares so it's unlikely they'd book anything intense like a European leg. Therefore it is likely we will see Canadian and or South American dates in the fall.


^ How some of y'all sound.

ally12

PrezIntense said:

With Mercury in retrograde starting in July there isn't much time to add more dates without committing astrological violations. Mid August through September would be a possible window but that is typically when Jeff's sciatica flares so it's unlikely they'd book anything intense like a European leg. Therefore it is likely we will see Canadian and or South American dates in the fall.


^ How some of y'all sound.

Aww poor Jeff he’s my favourite. If your predictions pan out, I think a lot of Pitt tickets will be put back on F2F. A lot of Canadians are coming down to that show.

tylermoore

PrezIntense said:

With Mercury in retrograde starting in July there isn't much time to add more dates without committing astrological violations. Mid August through September would be a possible window but that is typically when Jeff's sciatica flares so it's unlikely they'd book anything intense like a European leg. Therefore it is likely we will see Canadian and or South American dates in the fall.


^ How some of y'all sound.

Even tho I think you’re trying to make fun, this exact “crazy” thinking is exactly how we end up finding out damn near full tour schedules weeks before they’re announced. Sometimes months. 

pjl44

stones said:

pdalowsky said:

stones said:

drfox said:

Anyone else now thinking the short US April/May leg may be it for this year?

I do suspect there will be more 2025 shows, but it’s really a question of where and when…

I feel like it’s unlikely they’ll do more US shows in May/June immediately after the first run of shows and that’s when they’d traditionally head to Europe. Do any of the guys have kids about to graduate? As that would be around then and it would make sense they don’t tour so they can be in attendance… it’s also not the best time for a S.America run due to Southern Hemisphere winter.  It certainly does feel like they’re taking a break in that window this year.

But from July/August onwards all we know for sure is that Ed needs to be in Dana Point in late September. Plenty of time for shows in the second half of 2025….

We can but hope 

Yep.  In the absence of any juicy rumours then hope is all we have...

And on that basis, in 2006 and 2009 they toured Europe in August and September.   Just saying...

Unless/until there's a year where there isn't at least one Pearl Jam member playing Ohana you always have to factor that into any prognostications 

Shaindli1

I love the crazy wild speculations on this thread!

Douglas12373

I think if they planned more shows for this year, outside of Festivals that have announcement restrictions, they would have been announced with the Spring dates.

Merkin Baller

Douglas12373 said:

I think if they planned more shows for this year, outside of Festivals that have announcement restrictions, they would have been announced with the Spring dates.

I have no inside knowledge, but I won't be surprised if we see a North American fall leg announced in the next few months. (if we don't hear anything by May, then I'll stick a fork in the rest of this year.) 

ally12

i guess we have to wait for facemeltor to rise from the ashes and provide us with their words of wisdom

pjl44

Regardless of whether Soldier Field specifically happens or not, there are enough sparks in that thread to make me think things are cooking for the Fall

setlist41

pjl44 said:

Regardless of whether Soldier Field specifically happens or not, there are enough sparks in that thread to make me think things are cooking for the Fall

Totally agree....

matt84

I think it might be another year where they play OHANA and a few dates around that time.

kmcmanus

JeBurkhardt said:

I will keep beating the hope drum for Summer shows in the US so that teachers can attend out of town shows without having to miss instruction time.

Do teachers realize that the rest of us need to take time off from work no matter when the show falls, summer or not? 

pjl44

kmcmanus said:

JeBurkhardt said:

I will keep beating the hope drum for Summer shows in the US so that teachers can attend out of town shows without having to miss instruction time.

Do teachers realize that the rest of us need to take time off from work no matter when the show falls, summer or not? 

Or just go to a show in your town! They ain't at 11 in the morning lol.

pjl44

Won't someone think of the second shift nurses is what I'm saying 

JeBurkhardt

kmcmanus said:

JeBurkhardt said:

I will keep beating the hope drum for Summer shows in the US so that teachers can attend out of town shows without having to miss instruction time.

Do teachers realize that the rest of us need to take time off from work no matter when the show falls, summer or not? 

Yes they do, however there is generally more flexibility in most other jobs to take time off. Not so much in education. The contract for her school district stipulates a certain of days of instruction that need to be fulfilled. Also she doesn't like taking instruction time away from her students. She teaches high school special education and many of her students will not engage with substitute teachers for a variety of reasons. 

RatherStarved

kmcmanus said:

JeBurkhardt said:

I will keep beating the hope drum for Summer shows in the US so that teachers can attend out of town shows without having to miss instruction time.

Do teachers realize that the rest of us need to take time off from work no matter when the show falls, summer or not? 

I’m not a teacher but I guess the difference is that most people can schedule vacation time to travel to shows at any time of year but teachers can’t book time off during the school year.  

enddem

RatherStarved said:

kmcmanus said:

JeBurkhardt said:

I will keep beating the hope drum for Summer shows in the US so that teachers can attend out of town shows without having to miss instruction time.

Do teachers realize that the rest of us need to take time off from work no matter when the show falls, summer or not? 

I’m not a teacher but I guess the difference is that most people can schedule vacation time to travel to shows at any time of year but teachers can’t book time off during the school year.  

Bingo.

stones

pjl44 said:

stones said:

pdalowsky said:

stones said:

drfox said:

Anyone else now thinking the short US April/May leg may be it for this year?

I do suspect there will be more 2025 shows, but it’s really a question of where and when…

I feel like it’s unlikely they’ll do more US shows in May/June immediately after the first run of shows and that’s when they’d traditionally head to Europe. Do any of the guys have kids about to graduate? As that would be around then and it would make sense they don’t tour so they can be in attendance… it’s also not the best time for a S.America run due to Southern Hemisphere winter.  It certainly does feel like they’re taking a break in that window this year.

But from July/August onwards all we know for sure is that Ed needs to be in Dana Point in late September. Plenty of time for shows in the second half of 2025….

We can but hope 

Yep.  In the absence of any juicy rumours then hope is all we have...

And on that basis, in 2006 and 2009 they toured Europe in August and September.   Just saying...

Unless/until there's a year where there isn't at least one Pearl Jam member playing Ohana you always have to factor that into any prognostications 

Yep agreed.  So using the East Coast/ballpark run of shows this year as a guide which ran from 22nd August - 17th September and there was a 10 day gap between Fenway 2 and Ohana - that does seems like there could potentially be something similar this year, whether PJ play at Ohana (could be unlikely in back to back years) or just Ed solo.

Ohana is likely to be the weekend of 26th-27th-28th September. 

PrezIntense

With what's going on in Southern California currently I would be very surprised if the whole band didn't play Ohana at the very least...possibly another show or two.

stones

PrezIntense said:

With what's going on in Southern California currently I would be very surprised if the whole band didn't play Ohana at the very least...possibly another show or two.

I get the sentiment, but I don't know...  Ohana is over 8 months away and that feels too far out to have an impact with the current LA fire relief efforts.  Plus I do think the Ohana organisers are sensitive to it being equally a small festival for locals as much as travelling PJ fans.  Nothing would surprise me, but if it was about the LA fires then some local bands like GnR or RHCP might make more sense as headliners than PJ??

JD87070

PrezIntense said:

With what's going on in Southern California currently I would be very surprised if the whole band didn't play Ohana at the very least...possibly another show or two.

I don’t know. Right now that seems like an obvious call because the fires are top of mind, but when the Ohana lineup is announced in April that will likely no longer be the case. It’s possible for sure of course, but more likely if the lineup were getting announced sooner than it usually has.

enddem

The fires might be top of mind in the media landscape right now, and they will certainly fall from view by April, but a) negotiations and plans are already underway (and guessing lots of it already finalized) and b) after the PNW, no other part of the country is as important to the band as SoCal. We'll be on their minds for a very, very long time.

enddem

stones said:

PrezIntense said:

With what's going on in Southern California currently I would be very surprised if the whole band didn't play Ohana at the very least...possibly another show or two.

I get the sentiment, but I don't know...  Ohana is over 8 months away and that feels too far out to have an impact with the current LA fire relief efforts.  Plus I do think the Ohana organisers are sensitive to it being equally a small festival for locals as much as travelling PJ fans.  Nothing would surprise me, but if it was about the LA fires then some local bands like GnR or RHCP might make more sense as headliners than PJ??

They're talking about clean up taking 2-3 years, to say nothing of the rebuilding. There will be plenty impact left to make in eight months.