Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder recently forgot the lyrics to Pearl Jam classic during a recent performance. He messed up the lyrics to “Just Breathe” in Melbourne and bailed out of the verse.
Aussie band Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers recently told 9honey Celebrity that they’re not taking that opportunity to open for Pearl Jam.
The rock band are currently one of the opening acts for Pearl Jam’s Aussie tour, telling 9honey Celebrity on the red carpet at the 2024 ARIA Awards that taking to the stage ahead of the popular American rock band is a “dream come true.”
“It was incredible,” said drummer Neve van Boxsel of the moment they got the call inviting them on tour.
She explained that a while back they played at Ohana Festival in California, which is Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder’s event.
“I think he sussed us from that,” she added.
They have had had plenty of memorable moments touring alongside Vedder and his band and they said that there is one in particular they’ll never forget.
“We were trying to play with them on the Gold Coast, but there was a storm and our set got cut,” explained guitarist Scarlett McKahey.
“Then in our show in Melbourne the other day, Eddie came on stage before we played and he introduced us and said some really nice things and that was really cute. He’s so sweet and we love him.”
Earlier this week, a clip did the rounds on social media of Vedder taking to the stage two hours ahead of his own performance to praise Teen Jesus for how “gracious” they were about having their set cancelled.
“I’m so happy that you’re here, they’re here, and they finally get the chance to play on this sacred stage,” he announced to the crowd. “You get the benefit of seeing Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers.”
And while it’s a moment they’ll cherish forever, the Aussie band say that the warm welcome came as a shock to them.
“It’s so nice because I feel like usually headliners aren’t even there when we play sometimes,” van Boxsel laughed. “So for him to introduce us was amazing.”
