Who’s drumming for Pearl Jam? It’s a query that has fascinated rock circles ever for the reason that shocking departure of Matt Cameron in July 2025 after 27 years. For months, the band remained coy on the reply, selecting as an alternative to make use of their reside comeback at this weekend’s Ohana Fest in Dana Level, CA, to disclose the reply.
On Friday, longtime Paul McCartney drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. joined Pearl Jam behind the equipment throughout a shock set initially billed as “Eddie Vedder and Associates.” The band took the stage and launched into “Corduroy,” adopted by “Hail Hail,” “Frightened of Concern,” “Wishlist,” and “Darkish Matter.”
It was not instantly clear if Laboriel is Pearl Jam’s everlasting alternative drummer; Vedder advised the group he was “filling in tonight.” Pearl Jam will return to the Ohana stage on Sunday night time for a beforehand introduced headlining efficiency, which is at present their solely different scheduled present of 2026.
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Laboriel beforehand collaborated with Vedder on the singer’s 2022 solo album Earthling.
Consequence has reached out to Pearl Jam’s representatives for extra data.