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Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Describes ‘Frightening’ Illness That Forced Show Cancellations as ‘Near-Death Experience’


Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder described the 'frightening' illness that forced three European show cancellations as a 'near-death experience.'

After Pearl Jam were forced to cancel shows in Berlin and London last week due to an unspecified illness affecting band members, singer Eddie Vedder opened up about what he described as a “near-death experience” during their return to stage in Barcelona over the weekend. After calling off a show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 29, the band subsequently cancelled a two-night stand at the Waldbühne in Berlin. Last week, Pearl Jam announced the show cancellations in a statement, writing on social media, “Despite everyone’s best efforts, the band has yet to make a full recovery.

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