Matt Cameron News

Sea
Sea Posts: 3,131
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_one
    just_one Lisbon Posts: 2,292
    i really hope PJ doesnt end because of this...
  • coco butter
    coco butter Posts: 1,494
    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.
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan 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...
  • CosmoCramer
    CosmoCramer 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
  • thebuilder
    thebuilder Rifle, CO Posts: 174
    Thank you for 27 years… nothing but love for MFC.
    Feel free 2 feel free
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,250
    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
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,529
    Thank you Matt Cameron. 
  • Vedder_Girl77
    Vedder_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
  • bigbiggzy
    bigbiggzy Posts: 840
    😭 ❤️ 
  • BV84003
    BV84003 Holt, MI Posts: 478
    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
  • yosi
    yosi NYC Posts: 3,158
    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

  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,407
    I 💘, you, Matt. You’re always going to be part of my musical world.
    #Grievance2025 
  • Kwieneke
    Kwieneke Indiana Posts: 2,109
    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
  • Mac57
    Mac57 Posts: 372
    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
  • DARKMATTERMAN
    DARKMATTERMAN 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-stones
    we-were-but-stones Posts: 705
    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 
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    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
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    Hyde Park 2022 N2
    Manchester 2024



  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,631

    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    New Foo Fighters drummer?
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,915
    Sad is an understatement.
    I will always love Matt fuckin Cameron 


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • LizJ
    LizJ Posts: 363
    You will be missed! Thank you, Matt! 

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