“Ed wants to play. There’s just no throat available at this time.”
— Extreme heat in Europe caused famed rock band Pearl Jam to cancel its concert in Vienna on Wednesday night.
The band told fans on Instagram that lead singer Eddie Vedder, 57, suffered throat damage at Sunday’s show in Paris because of heat, dust and wildfire smoke. “To all those who were anticipating a great Pearl Jam show tonight in Vienna, we were too. However, due to the extreme circumstances at the last outdoor site outside of Paris our singer Ed Vedder’s throat was left damaged,” the statement said. “He has seen doctors and had treatment but as of yet, his vocal cords have not recovered.”In France, wildfires have burned 25 times more land so far this year compared to the same period last year,told journalists on Wednesday.
“This is brutal news and horrible timing … for everyone involved. Those who work so hard to put on the shows as well as those who give their precious time and energies to attend,” the band added. “As a band, we are deeply sorry and have tried to find options to still play. And Ed wants to play. There’s just no throat available at this time.”Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase, according to the statement.
On Sunday, Pearl Jam headlined the second day of Lollapalooza Paris, at Longchamp racetrack in the Bois de Boulogne. The band has three shows remaining in Europe, one in Prague and two in Amsterdam. It kicked off the tour with West Coast dates in May, including™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
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