Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Falls Off Stage During Tour Kick Off, Continues to Play Despite Mishap

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Pearl Jam kicked off their ongoing tour at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver over the weekend. Amidst the fans' euphoria, lead guitarist Mike McCready encountered a minor mishap during his performance. Despite falling down in front of the audience, he defied all odds and continued playing.

According to Loudwire, the band played 16 songs throughout the night and before they performed "Porch" as the final song before the encore part of the concert.

While the band was vibing through their set, McCready misstepped and fell.

In a video shared on social media, the musician can be seen walking across the stage before he falls off.

A security guard stepped in to help him, and in a matter of seconds, he recovered and continued performing as if nothing had happened.

McCready has not yet publicly addressed the incident to disclose whether he sustained any injuries. Admirably, he did not opt to sit out the rest of the concert after the accident, as the outlet noted that he continued playing through the rest of the evening, including the eight-song encore.

According to Consequence, the band kicked off their performance with "Wash" from their "Lost Dogs" compilation. Other tracks they performed that evening were "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town," "Low light," and more tracks from their latest album, "Dark Matter."

In total, the group performed over 25 songs, including the encore set. Most of their setlist included tracks they performed for the first time in years and covers from other musicians like Mother Love Bone's "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" and "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty.

The band will return to the Rogers Arena in Vancouver on May 6, 2024, before visiting major cities across the United States like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Seattle, and more.

By June, Pearl Jam will tour the United Kingdom and Europe for a couple of shows before returning to the United States for concerts in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and more.

The group's last trek will be in Australia and New Zealand.

Pearl Jam is supported by their opening acts, Deep Sea Diver, Richard Ashcroft, The Murder Capital, Pixies, and Glen Hansard, on select dates.

More details about their upcoming shows and tickets are available on their official website.

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