The Show Must Go On: Pearl Jam Performs With Drummer Out Due To COVID-19
May 13, 2022 8:38AM EDT
DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 02: Drummer Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam performs onstage during day 2 of the Ohana Festival Encore weekend on October 02, 2021 in Dana Point, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Pearl Jam wasn’t going to let the coronavirus stop them from rocking Oakland Arena last night.
With drummer Matt Cameron out with COVID-19, the band recruited Josh Klinghoffer and Richard Stuverud to fill in behind the drum set.
It was the first time Cameron – also the drummer for Soundgarden – had missed a Pearl Jam gig since joining the band 24 years ago.
The band will play a second show in Oakland on Friday night before moving on to Fresno, Sacramento, and Las Vegas next week.
Ever see a concert with a surprise guest fill-in?
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