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Pearl Jam Drummer Addition

Updated 2026-09-28 10:55 UTC 1 source Positive

Pearl Jam officially welcomed Abe Laboriel Jr. as their new drummer during a thunderous performance at the Ohana festival. The band also paid tribute to Glen Hansard and featured Billy Strings as a surprise guest.

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Pearl Jam Officially Welcome Abe Laboriel Jr. as New Drummer During Thunderous Ohana Headlining Set

Billy Strings dropped in as a surprise guest, the band paid tribute to Glen Hansard, and Eddie Vedder dedicated "Better Man" to Laboriel on the fest's last night

2026-09-28 10:45 UTC