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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i really hope PJ doesnt end because of this...0
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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.0
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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...0
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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 20250 -
Thank you for 27 years… nothing but love for MFC.Feel free 2 feel free0
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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 closeRemember 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, Pitt20 -
Thank you Matt Cameron.0
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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, 7/19/130
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😭 ❤️0
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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 #20 -
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 closeThank 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 hurricane0
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I 💘, you, Matt. You’re always going to be part of my musical world.#Grievance20250
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thanks for the memories mattNoblesville 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 5.18.20250 -
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 closeThank you, Matt. Been an absolute pleasure to see and hear you drum with my favorite band for 20+ years. Sad it has to end.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 & II0 -
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.0
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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 carePost edited by we-were-but-stones onManchester 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 20240 -
Turn this anger into
Nuclear fission0 -
New Foo Fighters drummer?I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.0
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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 -0 -
You will be missed! Thank you, Matt!0
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