Pearl Jam Tour Dates

NEW YORK (Pearl Jam Official Website) - Pearl Jam will kick off its world tour in support of the forthcoming Riot Act on Feb. 8 in Brisbane, Australia, according to the band's official Web site.

Thus far, five dates in Australia and five dates in Japan are confirmed, with more dates expected to follow in the coming weeks. The first 10 dates run through a March 6 date in Nagoya, Japan.

Meanwhile, the band has added a second night, on Dec. 9, to its upcoming benefit show at the KeyArena in Seattle. No opening act had been announced for those shows by press time, but rumors are flying that Queens of the Stone Age and Audioslave are candidates.

Riot Act is due on Epic Records on Nov. 12.

Pearl Jam tour dates thus far:

Dec. 8-9, Seattle, KeyArena at Seattle Center
Feb. 8, Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Feb. 11, Sydney, Australia, Sydney Entertainment Centre
Feb. 16, Adelaide, Australia, Entertainment Centre
Feb. 18, Melbourne, Australia, Rod Laver Arena
Feb. 23, Perth, Australia, Burswood Dome
Feb. 28, Sendai, Japan, Izumity 21
March 1, Yokohama, Japan, Pacifico
March 3, Tokyo, Budokan Hall
March 4, Osaka, Japan, Koseinenkin Hall
March 6, Nagoya, Japan, Nagoya Kokaido