Seattle rockers Pearl Jam rumoured as 2024 VAILO Adelaide 500 headline act
Fans have been sent into a frenzy as rumours swirl that one of the 90s’ biggest rock bands could be headed for Adelaide’s biggest high-octane event.
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Legendary rockers Pearl Jam could be poised to take the Adelaide 500’s headline slot, as rumours swirl that the Seattle-based band may soon be headed Down Under.
The band sparked whispers of an impending Australian tour last year after sharing a video performing Do The Evolution at their 1998 Melbourne Park show to Instagram.
The post was captioned: “Are you koala-fied for our ticket presales? Not a current member? Hop to it, mate! #TenDaysOfPJ”
Fans were quick to speculate that an Aussie tour announcement was imminent for the band, which last graced our shores for the final Big Day Out shows back in 2014.
Those rumours have now intensified, with social media intel suggesting a 2024 tour could be in the pipeline for November 13 to 23 — kicking off the night before the VAILO Adelaide 500 race, which is scheduled for November 14-17.
The hallmark Supercars event has been no stranger to big names, with the Labor-revived race boasting Robbie Williams, Jimmy Barnes and The Killers as headliners in recent years.
Eagle-eyed Pearl Jam fans suggest the band’s rumoured tour dates would line up with the Adelaide 500 – and make them a perfect act for the Friday night headliner.
Ticketek currently has a waitlist on its website, promising fans first access when any news drops.
While time can only tell as fans await an official announcement, there is no doubt the event would be in hot demand should social media whispers prove true.
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is no stranger to Adelaide, having previously caught up with former Adelaide Crows skipper Rory Sloane to discuss his charity EB Research, which hopes to find a cure for rare genetic disease Epidermolysis Bullosa.
Last year, Vedder’s wife Jill — a well-known philanthropist and activist – praised the work of UniSA’s Future Industries Institute for its work on treatment for the disease.
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