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SeaSea Posts: 3,119
edited July 7 in The Porch
Matt Cameron News

Messages from Matt and the band 

After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter. I am forever grateful to the crew, staff and fans the world over. It’s been an incredible journey. More to follow. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Peace and Love,

Matt Cameron

Message from the band

From being one of our first musical heroes in the bands Skinyard and the mighty Soundgarden, to playing on our first demos in 1990, Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer.

He has propelled the last 27 years of Pearl Jam live shows and studio recordings. It was a deeply important chapter for our group and we wish him well always. He will be deeply missed and is forever our friend in art and music.

We love you Matt.


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  • just_onejust_one Lisbon Posts: 2,283
    i really hope PJ doesnt end because of this...
  • coco buttercoco butter Posts: 1,493
    Sad day. :( 
    Do you know what it's like to fall in the mud and get kicked... in the head... with an iron boot? Of course you don't, no one does. It never happens. Sorry, Ted, that's a dumb question... skip that.
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    Just going to thank Matt for all the music and wish him the best. Not going to make any assumptions until him or the band says anything about the future. 
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • CosmoCramerCosmoCramer Posts: 574
    Thank You Mr. Cameron.
    Noblesville 2000
    St. Louis 2000
    Champaign 2003
    Noblesville 2003
    St. Louis 2004
    Cincinnati 2006
    Noblesville 2010
    Hampton 2016
    Lexington 2016
    EV Bourbon and Beyond 2017
    Chicago N1 2018
    Chicago N2 2018
    Nashville 2022
    St Louis 2022
    Oklahoma City 2022
    Denver 2022
    Chicago N1 2023
    Chicago N2 2023
    Noblesville 2024
    Chicago N1 2024
    Chicago N2 2024
    Baltimore 2024
    Boston N1 2024
    Boston N2 2024
    Raleigh N2 2025
    Pittsburgh N1 2025
  • thebuilderthebuilder Rifle, CO Posts: 174
    Thank you for 27 years… nothing but love for MFC.
    Feel free 2 feel free
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,958
    I don't know how to react...best wishes to Matt...another end of a chapter in the book of life that I don't want to close
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,609
    Thank you Matt Cameron. 
  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,341
    I hope this isn’t the end of Pearl Jam. 
    8/29/00, 7/3/03, 5/24/06,6/28/08 & 6/30/08, 10/9/09,10/28/09, 10/30/09 & 10/31/09, 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10 & 5/21/10, 10/23/10 & 10/24/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 9/11/11, 9/12/11, 9/23/11, 9/22/12, 9/30/12, 7/16/13, 7/19/13
  • bigbiggzybigbiggzy Posts: 838
    😭 ❤️ 
  • BV84003BV84003 Holt, MI Posts: 476
    Calling Josh Freese, calling Josh Freese.

    No but in all seriousness, Matt Cameron will always be the man. I really never thought he'd leave (or be asked to leave) this band.
    2003 Clarkston MI #2 | 2004 Grand Rapids MI | 2013 London ON | 2014 Detroit MI | 2016 Toronto ON #1 | 2025 Nashville TN #2
  • yosiyosi NYC Posts: 3,104
    Gern Blansten said:
    I don't know how to react...best wishes to Matt...another end of a chapter in the book of life that I don't want to close
    This. 

    Thank you, Matt. Been an absolute pleasure to see and hear you drum with my favorite band for 20+ years. Sad it has to end. 
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane

  • Shaindli1Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,262
    I 💘, you, Matt. You’re always going to be part of my musical world.
    #Grievance2025 
  • KwienekeKwieneke Indiana Posts: 2,095
    thanks for the memories matt
    Noblesville 5.7.2010. Lexington 4.26.2016. Nashville 9.16.2022. St Louis 9.18.2022.
    Chicago 1 9.5.2023. Chicago 2 9.7.2023. 
    *Noblesville 9.10.2023* (Gutted) 
    Seattle 5.30.2024  Noblesville 8.26.2024  Chicago 8.29.2024  Chicago 8.31.2024 
    Pittsburgh 5.16.2025 Pittsburgh 5.18.2025
  • Mac57Mac57 Posts: 370
    yosi said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    I don't know how to react...best wishes to Matt...another end of a chapter in the book of life that I don't want to close
    This. 

    Thank you, Matt. Been an absolute pleasure to see and hear you drum with my favorite band for 20+ years. Sad it has to end. 
    Thank you Matt for an incredible run!
    2008 MSG I & II, 2010 Newark, MSG I, 2013 Wrigley Field, Brooklyn I & II, Hartford, LA I & II, San Diego 
    2014 Detroit, Moline, St. Paul & Milwaukee, 2015 Ed Sullivan Theater/ Central Park
    2016 FTL, Miami, Philly 1&2, MSG 1&2, Fenway 1, 2017 RRHOF, 2018 Seattle I & II, Missoula, Boston I & II 
    2022 Apollo, MSG, Camden, Nashville & St. Louis, 2023 St.Paul1 & 2, Austin 1 & 2
    2024 MSG 1 & 2, Baltimore, Philly 1 & 2, Fenway 1, 2025 Hollywood I & II, Raleigh I & II, Pittsburgh I & II
  • DARKMATTERMANDARKMATTERMAN Leeds UK Posts: 8
    This could be the start of the end. How to get someone to replace him eho is able to learn all those songs and play anyone at the drop of Eddie's hat.
  • we-were-but-stoneswe-were-but-stones Posts: 689
    edited July 7
    Just when life couldn't possibly seem to get any worse 💔 thanks for everything Matt , it isn't going to be the same without you. Take care 
    Post edited by we-were-but-stones on
    Manchester 09
    Belfast 2010
    Hyde Park 2010
    Manchester 2012 N1&2
    Amsterdam 2012 N1&2
    EV Manchester 2012
    EV London 2012 N2
    Brooklyn 2013  N1&2
    Milan,Leeds,Milton Keynes,Denver 2014
    EV London 2017 N1&2
    Krakow 2018
    EV Dublin 2019
    Hyde Park 2022 N2
    Manchester 2024



  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,629

    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • carolinabeerguycarolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    New Foo Fighters drummer?
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,778
    Sad is an understatement.
    I will always love Matt fuckin Cameron 
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • LizJLizJ Posts: 361
    You will be missed! Thank you, Matt! 
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 12,654
    just_one said:
    i really hope PJ doesnt end because of this...
    I don't think the announcements happen the way they did today if the band didn't intend to move forward without him. 
  • ncbuckeye33ncbuckeye33 Posts: 37
    Josh Klinghoffer moves right in...
  • Jimmydean55Jimmydean55 Posts: 1,532
    Thank you Matt. 
  • Falling DownFalling Down Posts: 845
    Thanks for everything Matt!!! 

    Jack Irons is only turning 63 next week and the band is not touring as much as it did so… 


    Montreal 98, 00, 03, 05, 11
    Toronto 03, 06, 11
    Ottawa 05, 11
    Quebec 05; Saratoga 00; Boston 04; Toledo 04
    Albany 06; Honolulu 06; Hartford 08
    Costa Rica 11
    London (Ont.), Hartford 13
    Quebec, Fenway 1 + 2 16; London 18
    EV Montreal (2), Berkeley II, Albany, Boston, London (UK)

  • pearlhawkpearlhawk Posts: 638
    Gut punch. I hope this isn't the end of the band.
    -Pearlhawk.

    Kansas City 5/3/2010
    St. Louis 5/4/2010
    St. Louis 7/1/2011 (EV Solo)
    East Troy 9/3/2011
    East Troy 9/4/2011
    Wrigley Field 7/19/2013
  • julieooliernjulieooliern Posts: 1,264
    Thank you MFC!!! You are a part of our musical 💖 forever!!!
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 11,995
    Merkin Baller said:
    just_one said:
    i really hope PJ doesnt end because of this...
    I don't think the announcements happen the way they did today if the band didn't intend to move forward without him. 
    Agreed. It is just really sad though. I wish Matt all the best. 

  • eboweddieeboweddie Posts: 1,065
    Matt. You have your reasons and we all respect them. Stepping into the yield tour with a few weeks of notice. You absolutely nailed it. Pure grace and humility. A wonderful human being.  What a drummer. You reached heights we only dream of
     The best of luck in the future.. what a man. 

    i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
  • BC62528BC62528 Posts: 227
    Wow - amazing contributions to the band - wishing Matt all the best.  At this stage of their lives and careers you never want to hear news like this - it can be really disruptive for any future plans the band may have been discussing - it opens the doors for others to evaluate their future now as well, truly hope this is not the case with this band.  I for one am not ready for coming to terms with the fact that my absolute favorite band may one day stop playing - we have been so spoiled by this amazing group of guys and their gift of music to us all.
  • THEBIBLEISTENTHEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 1,995
    This is a gut punch on a Monday morning. Appreciate you Matt! Good luck in your next adventure! Best drummer PJ ever had. 
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