Two leaked festival lineups have South American fans buzzing, but nothing’s confirmed yet. Meanwhile, the Dark Matter Tour kicks off tonight in Hollywood, Florida.
In the Pearl Jam universe, every whisper turns into a roar. And this time, fans down south have reason to be hopeful: over the past few weeks, two unconfirmed festival lineups surfaced online – both listing Pearl Jam as headliners. No official word from the band or their team, but the rumor mill is spinning fast, and the idea of a return south of the equator feels more alive than ever.
The band’s last trip to South America was way back in 2018. Since then? Nothing. Not even during the chaotic Gigaton Tour from 2021 to 2023, which hit the U.S. and Europe but completely skipped Latin America. It’s been a seven-year drought, and fans down there are definitely feeling it — heavy like a Jeff Ament drop D.
The two leaked lineups haven’t been confirmed, but both show Pearl Jam headlining major festivals in Brazil and Chile this coming November. We’ll say it again: nothing is official. But as the saying goes, la esperanza es lo último que se pierde — hope is the last thing to go.
In the meantime, all eyes are on the start of the Dark Matter Tour 2025, which kicks off tonight, April 24th, at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL.
Here are the confirmed dates so far:
- 04/24 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 04/26 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 04/29 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
- 05/01 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
- 05/03 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
- 05/06 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- 05/08 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
- 05/11 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
- 05/13 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
- 05/16 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
- 05/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
We’ll say it loud and clear: no international dates outside North America have been confirmed yet. But with these leaks floating around and fan chatter heating up online, something might just be cooking for late 2025.
We at pearljamonline.it will keep you posted on every update. For now, keep an eye on the live setlists, crank up Dark Matter, and cross your fingers – Pearl Jam might just be gearing up to shake the South American ground once again.
Check out the two leaked festival posters below.
Born in Reggio Emilia in 1980. He created pearljamonline.it in 2001 and wrote the first edition of “Pearl Jam Evolution” in 2009 along with his wife Daria. Since 2022, he is behind 2 podcasts: “Pearl Jam dalla A alla Z” and “Fuori Orario Not Another Podcast”. He has collaborated with Barracuda Style, HvsR, Rolling Stone, Rockol and Il Fatto Quotidiano. He continues relentlessly to try to find “beautiful melodies that say terrible things”.
Favorite song: Present Tense
Favorite album: No Code
Favorite bands/artists other than PJ: Tom Waits, Soundgarden, Ramones, Bruce Springsteen, IDLES, Fontaines D.C., The Murder Capital, Dead Kennedys, Mark Lanegan, Cat Power, R.E.M.