Eddie Vedder will embark on a 13-city U.S. solo tour in April and May 2012. Special guest Glen Hansard (The Swell Season, The Frames) will again join Vedder on the road.Eddie Vedder's solo album, “Ukulele Songs”, was released on May 31, 2011 through Pearl Jam's Monkeywrench Records. Recently nominated for the Best Folk Album GRAMMY Award, “Ukulele Songs” is a collection of original songs and covers performed by Vedder on ukulele.
Also released on May 31st was “Water on the Road”, a live-concert DVD directed by Brendan Canty of Fugazi and Christoph Green featuring performances from Vedder’s August 16th and 17th 2008 solo tour engagements at Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre.
Born in Evanston, Illinois, Vedder grew up mostly in Southern California. In his twenties, he played in several San Diego bands, including Indian Summer and Bad Radio. His friendship with former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons led to his recruitment in the band that would become Pearl Jam.
Eddie Vedder will be at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday May 13, 2012.
