Pearl Jam announces 2016 spring/summer tour, coming to Raleigh

Long-standing rockers Pearl Jam have just announced their 2016 tour plans that will take them to big venues across North America this spring and summer.

The tour will bring the band to PNC Arena in Raleigh on Wednesday, April 20. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Friday, January 29, via the venue box office and Ticketmaster for $68.

Pearl Jam's latest album is 2013's Lightning Bolt, but check out an official audio bootleg of the band performing the No Code track "Smile" at a show in Massachusetts in 2013 below.

Pearl Jam announces fall tour, heading to Charlotte

The always popular rockers Pearl Jam are reportedly almost finished with a new album, their first since 2009, and they're hitting the road this fall on a big North American tour, presumably in support of the forthcoming album.

The band won't be stopping in the Triangle but they will be playing the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte on Wednesday, October 30. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, via Ticketmaster for $69.

[UPDATE: The band have announced the release of their new album Lightning Bolt which will be out on October 15. Check out the song "Mind Your Manners from the album below.]

Pearl Jam, Metallica to headline Bonnaroo

It's a little hard to get excited over the Bonnaroo lineup after all the rumors that Led Zeppelin would headline the 2008 festival didn't pan out.

Instead, Pearl Jam and Metallica will headline this year, along with Jack Johnson and Kanye West.

Even so, there are some pretty great acts on the roster as organizers boast their "most diverse lineup ever." If that's code for "fewer jam bands," I'm in.

Artists who pique my interest include Death Cab for Cutie, The Raconteurs, Sigur Ros, Ben Folds, Iron & Wine, Rilo Kiley, Tegan & Sara, hometown heroes The Avett Brothers, Aimee Mann, MGMT and comedians David Cross, Janeane Garofalo and Zach Galifianakis.

Check out the full lineup at Bonnaroo.com. The festival will take place June 12-15 in Manchester, Tenn. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 16.

The problem with Bonnaroo, of course, is that it's crazy ass expensive and involves taking at least two days off of work. So come on, Bonnaroo people, cut me some slack at put our blog on the press list this year!