Summary

A new era of Pearl Jam history is set to begin Sept. 27 when the band walks onstage at the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California, and unveils their new drummer. The slot has been open since Matt Cameron’s amicable departure from the band in July 2025, and the group confirms they’ve indeed made their selection, but it’s somehow remained a complete secret. “It’s our mystery wrapped in an enigma,” Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament said in May, “and we’re relishing in it right now.”

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