Pearl Jam to hit the road in support of new album

Pearl Jam has announced plans to hit the road for a North American tour in support of their new studio album ‘Backspacer’ – which will be released on Sunday, Sept. 20th. Pearl Jam to tour in support of ninth studio album 'Backspacer'. © Tina Lau / PR Photos

Pearl Jam to tour in support of ninth studio album 'Backspacer'. © Tina Lau / PR PhotosThe album is scheduled to be released in the U.S. through Target - the exclusive mass retail partner, Pearl Jam's own Ten Club and independent retailers. It will also be available online through digital, and gaming platforms yet to be announced. The album’s international release will be September 21st through Universal/Island Records. The first single, "The Fixer," will hit radio on July 20th.Pearl Jam's North American dates kick-off in the band's hometown of Seattle with two shows at Key Arena (September 21st and 22nd) and close with two concerts at Philadelphia's historic Spectrum (October 28th and 30th). Ben Harper and Relentless7 will open all dates except for the Spectrum shows. Public tickets for Pearl Jam's Spectrum shows will go on-sale Friday, July 17th at 10 a.m. EST through ComcastTIX at www.ComcastTIX.com, by calling 1-800-298-4200, in person at the Wachovia Complex box office or select Acme Markets and at www.LiveNation.com. The remaining announced North American dates will go on-sale Saturday, July 18th. Specific ticket on-sale times and locations will be announced in local markets. (Note: Potential additional dates and corresponding on-sale information may be announced at a later date.)A special ticket pre-sale for current members (as of July 7, 2009) of Pearl Jam's Ten Club begins Monday, July 13th. Visit www.pearljam.com for full details.Pearl Jam plans to tour Australia and New Zealand in November. Full details on that leg of the tour will be announced in the coming weeks.Pearl Jam's North America concert dates include: Sep-21 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
Sep-22 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
Sep-30 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
Oct-01 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
Oct-06 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
Oct-07 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
Oct-09 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
Oct-28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Spectrum
Oct-30 - Philadelphia, PA - The Spectrum Pearl Jam's North American tour dates are in addition to the band's previously announced headlining performances at the Virgin Festival in Calgary, Alberta (Aug 8), Rotterdam's Sportspaleis Ahoy (Aug 13), Berlin's Wuhlheide (Aug 15), Manchester Evening News Arena (Aug 17), London's 02 Arena (Aug 18), Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre (Aug 21), Chicago's United Center (Aug 23 & 24), San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival (Aug 28) and Austin City Limits Festival (Oct 4).