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Pearl Jam Booked for Conan O’Brien’s “Tonight Show” Debut

5/18/09, 6:29 pm EST

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Conan O’Brien has recruited Pearl Jam for his first-ever episode as host of The Tonight Show on June 1st, the band revealed on their official Website. According to the post, Eddie Vedder and company will perform songs — plural theirs, not ours — from their upcoming studio album on O’Brien’s inaugural episode, which airs exactly two weeks from today. To quote the first comment on the story over at the Pearl Jam Webpage, “Holy shitballs! This is gonna be awesome!” Agreed. Added bonus: Will Ferrell, who led a star-studded sing-along of Billy Joel’s “Goodnight Saigon” on SNL, will also be on the episode.

The performance will be Pearl Jam’s first of what appears to be an increasingly busy summer for the Seattle quintet, with headlining dates already set for the Outside Lands and Austin City Limits festivals, as well as a pair of concerts scheduled in August for Chicago and Toronto with more dates on the way. Plus, the band is currently in an Atlanta studio — where bassist Jeff Ament was mugged — working on the follow-up to their 2006 self-titled album.

Conan O’Brien wrapped up his stint as host of Late Night in New York with a special performance by the White Stripes. O’Brien also spoke to Rolling Stone about his special relationship with Jack and Meg and his love of rock.

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pearl balls | 5/23/2009, 7:02 pm EST

they used to be good what happend?

Bi-Polar Bear | 5/23/2009, 11:16 am EST

Omg, I so love PJ. This is going to be the best thing ever on T.V. I’m going to jack off to the performance. I want PJ to have a circle jerk around me.

Eric | 5/22/2009, 2:37 pm EST

wtf is fucking stupid.you do NOT question legends

Spin_the_black_circle | 5/22/2009, 11:09 am EST

Finally something worth it on t.v. Pearl Jam is one of the greatest rock band ever that still is rolling around the world and making amazing music .

Sober Blues | 5/21/2009, 10:31 pm EST

Eddie Vedder looks like Russell Crowe.

Conan Ballsucker33499 | 5/21/2009, 5:27 pm EST

WTF????

why do you keep coming back to an article about PJ then? If you hate them so much? Is it cause you’re a douche?

WTF????? | 5/21/2009, 1:29 pm EST

Pearl Jam, and all of thier fans are worthless, and are taking up all our fresh air on thier pointless lives.

Bumblehawk | 5/20/2009, 11:44 pm EST

BAD IDEA.

The use of the word ‘grunge’ in reference to Pearl Jam is what’s outdated. They are just a good ol’ classic rock band. Nothing more, nothing less.

I now knowingly choose to resort to ‘lowest common denominator’ mode, like every other idiot on here. Fucking take your immature negativity and pointless commentary to a Jonas Brothers website, you pig fucker.

Conan Ballsucker33499 | 5/20/2009, 6:29 pm EST

Hey WTF????? eat a big dick.

PJ rules. That’s right…I called them PJ.

Can’t wait for this…they’ve done it before, playing new stuff on a talk show. Remember when they played NOT FOR YOU on SNL…when they were promoting VS.? Wicked.

TheCoz | 5/20/2009, 5:59 pm EST

Does anyone have better information about the release date of PJ’s new album? All I’ve heard is Fall 2009.

Also, I think this is their first mainstream TV appearance since SNL in 2006. Pretty excited for June 1.

Black Hole Sun | 5/20/2009, 1:49 pm EST

OK, that’s a weird choice of a musical guest for such an upbeat show… But Conan’s biggest demographic is 18-35(?), so I guess it makes sense in that respect to have a band that appeals to that age group.

Anti fun band | 5/20/2009, 12:56 pm EST

Peral Jam at the Tonight Show, America will be thrilled, right?

WTF?????? | 5/20/2009, 12:47 pm EST

Why would any one want to have an under talented band such as Pearl Jam on thier show? I guess Bon Jovi was busy they had to go with a second pick. Who is Pearl Jam even when they were in they were never in. Speedo Steve-O your too way into PJ and wtf @ calling them PJ is that does not sound gay I dont know what does. All you Pearl Jam fans need lives and better sense in good music.

Conan Ballsucker33499 | 5/20/2009, 12:18 pm EST

I hope they play Santa Cruz from the xmas single.

Speedo Steve-O (Scuba Steve) | 5/20/2009, 10:26 am EST

Pearl Jam makes me feel like a 15 year old Chatholic school boy being touched for the very first time by my priest while sipping on the wine. I AM SOOOOOO STOKED!

pınar kayış | 5/20/2009, 9:02 am EST

This is so great I’ll watch them this is really good for me I will watch Eddie to be alive

thanks a lot

Anonymous | 5/20/2009, 2:34 am EST

HOLY SHITBALLS INDEED!!!! CAN’T WAIT FOR PJ!

BAD IDEA | 5/20/2009, 2:05 am EST

Conan is more of a rocking White Stripes music then the depresive Pearl Jam outdated grunge, this doesn’t make any sense.

RIP James Brown | 5/20/2009, 12:09 am EST

Excellent decision. I was a bit disappointed in the White Stripes farewell performance, particularly since they played my least favorite of their songs “We are going to be friends”. For all the PJ fans hoping for tried and true, however, keep fishing; they will be playing songs “from their upcoming studio album”.

boston joe | 5/19/2009, 10:30 pm EST

It will be great to welcome the new host with an awesome band.

boston joe | 5/19/2009, 10:27 pm EST

It will be an awesome to hear Pearl Jam play for the Conan debut. A nice way to welcome the new host.

God! | 5/19/2009, 6:57 pm EST

Why Conan? Why?

stapp | 5/19/2009, 6:48 pm EST

creed must have been unavailable…

boatman | 5/19/2009, 6:37 pm EST

I guess I have to watch but I don’t understand why Pearl Jam is doing this.

Flava Flave | 5/19/2009, 5:57 pm EST

Conan, Will Ferrell, Pearl Jam This reminds me of the episode in Seinfeld where George tries to combine food, tv, and sex.

Sarah | 5/19/2009, 5:34 pm EST

What a wonderful start…Ferril AND PJ…..long live your career Conan…love ya!

jimbo | 5/19/2009, 5:28 pm EST

“Poops”….yer a winner dude..head to vegas. Maybe Tony Bennet will melt your muffins.

jimbo | 5/19/2009, 5:22 pm EST

OK…NBC, ABC…whoever hosted Leno…never watched it prior, only the Daily Show and CONAN!!!!

jimbo | 5/19/2009, 5:17 pm EST

Speedo….get yer rocks off in private freakboy.

Great news and a great start for Conan’s debut! Psycheddddddd!

I love PJ and Ed for the integrity, staying true to fans, and their progressive yet true to roots approach. Bravo CBS!

Poops | 5/19/2009, 4:49 pm EST

Pearl Jam can suck a fart out of my butt.

A-Train (Al) | 5/19/2009, 4:48 pm EST

I would have to agree with Speedo Steve-O PJ is the shiznit and damn I need PJ SPUNK all over my face

Speedo Steveo (scuba steve1) | 5/19/2009, 4:14 pm EST

Omg I love Pearl Jam I would so have thier babies. I can not wait for this episode This is going top be better than spying on my mom take a shower

Speedo Steve-O (scuba steve) | 5/19/2009, 4:11 pm EST

OMG! I mean OMG! I so totally love PJ. I would take Eddie’s man hood deep down my throat, and have him “Holy Shitballs” on my face.

kilicopter | 5/19/2009, 1:02 pm EST

Hey Alexvoz! thanks man!

I hope they play yellow ledbetter or brother.. can’t wait.

long tony | 5/19/2009, 12:45 pm EST

this is mad dope fresh news!! i’d write more, but i have a real bad case of the farts right now, and i had better find a toilet soon. pearl jam rules!! as does conan o’brien and his first show!

Steve | 5/19/2009, 12:39 pm EST

Beautiful, I can’t bloody wait for the 1st airing. Here’s hoping they play ‘Spin the Black Circle’ or something a little more obscure from either ‘Vitology’ or ‘Ten’. As long as they choose to play something that’s raw and angry I’ll be happy. Bring on June 1st baby!

MisterHate | 5/19/2009, 12:19 pm EST

Now if they can just figure out a way to dump Ferrell it will be a really great show. He hasn’t been funny for a few years now. Blah.

Lukin79 | 5/19/2009, 11:52 am EST

Powerful dope!

MB | 5/19/2009, 10:51 am EST

Pearl Jam are amazing! Conan is amazing! Mark your calender June 1st!

Mikey | 5/19/2009, 9:07 am EST

wow. Pearl Jam rules hard.

Alexvoz | 5/19/2009, 7:30 am EST

kilicopter, yes the Max Weinberg 7 will still be Conan’s house band. Max is going to split his duties between Conan and Springsteen’s tour. When he is doing Conan, his son will fill in for the E Street Band.

c | 5/19/2009, 7:24 am EST

Its the studio security camera. Paparazzi? That would be a pretty still arm holding that camera.

stone | 5/19/2009, 3:52 am EST

wow!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous | 5/19/2009, 3:52 am EST

wow!!!!!!!!!!

kilicopter | 5/19/2009, 3:34 am EST

awesome news.. cant wait for that fu*kin show pearl jam for the 1st musical guest yeah hail conan o’brien!!

Q: does max and the guys (the max weinberg 7) will still be conan’s house band?

Tristan | 5/18/2009, 9:56 pm EST

I think Pearl Jam never performed in Late Night with Conan. So its great to know they’ll be performing on Conan’s Tonight Show debut.

Sanchez | 5/18/2009, 9:20 pm EST

Fresh!

Anonymous | 5/18/2009, 9:10 pm EST

that’s fuckin awesome

Holy shitballs! | 5/18/2009, 6:58 pm EST

Holy shitballs!

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