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Eddie Vedder’s ‘Ukulele Songs’ arrives

By Patrick Luce Jun 1, 2011, 14:06 GMT

Ukulele Songs is a collection of original songs and covers performed by Vedder on ukulele. Featuring a number of songs that Vedder penned and first played live but never released nearly a decade ago, "Ukulele Songs" also includes a uke version of Pearl Jam\'s 2002 track "Can\'t Keep" and guest vocalists on two tracks: Glen Hansard on "Sleepless Nights" and Cat Power on "Tonight You Belong To Me." The album\'s ...more

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder’s solo album ‘Ukulele Songs’ has arrived along with the live-concert DVD ‘Water on the Road.’ The singer has also announced summer tour dates in support of the album.

‘Ukulele Songs’ was released on Pearl Jam's Monkeywrench Records and features a collection of original songs and covers performed by Vedder on ukulele. 

‘Water on the Road’ was directed by Brendan Canty of Fugazi and Christoph Green featuring performances from Vedder’s August 16th and 17th 2008 solo tour engagements at Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre.

The DVD features a live performance of "You're True" from ‘Ukulele Songs’ as well as a mix of Pearl Jam catalog, covers and songs from Vedder’s critically acclaimed, award-winning solo record, ‘Into The Wild.’

Eddie Vedder June/July U.S. Tour Dates:

Date               City                            Venue

June 15  Providence, RI      Providence Performing Arts Center (PAC)
June 16  Boston, MA          The Wang Theatre
June 18  Hartford, CT        The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
June 21  New York, NY        Beacon Theatre
June 22  New York, NY        Beacon Theatre
June 25  Philadelphia, PA    Tower Theatre
June 26  Detroit, MI         Fox Theatre
June 28  Chicago, IL         The Chicago Theatre
July 1   St. Louis, MO       Fox Theatre
July 2   Minneapolis, MN     Orpheum Theatre
July 5   San Diego, CA       Copley Symphony Hall
July 6   Long Beach, CA      Terrace Theater
July 8   Los Angeles, CA     The Wiltern
July 9   Santa Barbara, CA   Santa Barbara Bowl
July 11  Oakland, CA         The Paramount Theatre
July 14  Portland, OR        Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
July 15  Seattle, WA         Benaroya Hall

Special guest Glen Hansard (The Swell Season, The Frames) will also appear on these dates.