{"id":861339,"date":"2026-09-26T12:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/861339\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T12:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:26:09","slug":"pearl-jam-bring-out-drummer-abe-laboriel-jr-at-ohana-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/861339\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearl Jam Bring Out Drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. at Ohana Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/pearl-jam\/\" id=\"auto-tag_pearl-jam\" data-tag=\"pearl-jam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pearl Jam<\/a> made an early appearance at Ohana Festival on Friday night. During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/eddie-vedder\/\" id=\"auto-tag_eddie-vedder\" data-tag=\"eddie-vedder\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eddie Vedder<\/a>\u2019s headlining set in Dana Point, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/california\/\" id=\"auto-tag_california\" data-tag=\"california\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">California<\/a>, billed as \u201cEddie Vedder and Friends,\u201d the band surprised the beachside crowd by taking the stage with longtime Paul McCartney collaborator Abe Laboriel Jr. behind the kit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tPearl Jam performed \u201cCorduroy\u201d as their first song with Laboriel, followed by a swath of fan favorites including \u201cHail Hail,\u201d \u201cScared of Fear,\u201d and \u201cWishlist.\u201d The reveal came as a big surprise to fans, who were given no hint that the band would take the stage with Laboriel tonight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tThe slot for Pearl Jam\u2019s sixth drummer has been open since\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/pearl-jam-matt-cameron-leaves-band-1235379681\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Cameron\u2019s amicable departure from the band<\/a>\u00a0in July 2025, and the group previously confirmed that it had chosen a new member, but kept things under wraps. It\u2019s still unclear if Laboriel has officially joined the band, and Pearl Jam hasn\u2019t made any official statement on it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tEarlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-lists\/pearl-jam-new-drummer-suggestions-1235630640\/josh-freese-1235630649\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rolling Stone listed Laboriel among its top picks<\/a> for possible replacements, noting his ferocious skills, friendship with Vedder, and his guest feature on the frontman\u2019s 2022 solo LP, Earthling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tNotably, Laboriel, who also does background vocals, has performed on some of the world\u2019s biggest stages, from Super Bowl halftime shows to concerts held in front of Queen Elizabeth.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tIn May, fans began to speculate that something was up after Laboriel was missing from McCartney\u2019s performance during Saturday Night Live\u2018s 51st finale and when Red Hot Chili Peppers\u2019 Chad Smith filled in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tWhether Laboriel has split from McCartney or will be pulling double duty with Pearl Jam has yet to be confirmed. For now, it looks like he might be on the West Coast with his new crew all weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pearl Jam made an early appearance at Ohana Festival on Friday night. 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