Millions of fans have attended Taylor Swift's historic “Eras Tour.” Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder was one of them, and he recently opened up about the experience, comparing Swift's fans to the “punk rock crowds” of her youth.
The comments emerged in Pearl Jam's new interview with mojo, in which Vedder told a story about recently watching the “Eras Tour” with his daughter. He recalled “the lead-up, making friendship bracelets with her” and was amazed by “the generosity of these boys and girls, exchanging these bracelets with different messages: lyrics, song titles, just acts of goodwill in them.” small bracelets They had found his tribe; “Everyone agreed on something.”
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Vedder continued: “The craziest thing was that it reminded me of punk rock crowds, of being aligned with all the misfits in our city, back in the day. It was exhilarating and powerful…”
There is the sample of the interview mojo'The website ends, but the full story will be available in the latest print edition of the magazine.
Now, there's probably something to be said about how many 20th century punks were “finding their tribe” in opposition to the prevailing status quo, while Swift and her widely acclaimed The best-selling concert tour of all time. They are basically personifying the new status quo, but does that really matter?
The heart of what Vedder is saying is that Swift's music is meaningful to her fans, and that's a pretty interesting thing, especially in live concerts. If you want to join Swift's tribe, you're in luck: the “Eras Tour” will return later this year with stops in Europe and North America. Check the upcoming dates and get your tickets here.
As for Pearl Jam, they recently announced their new album. Dark matterand shared its title track (which earned Song of the Week status). The full album will be released on April 19 and will be followed by a world tour. Check out Pearl Jam's upcoming dates and secure your tickets to their shows here.
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