Pearl Jam and SIRIUS XM Radio

have announced today that it will introduce Pearl Jam Radio, a

commercial-free music channel devoted to the music of Pearl Jam on

Friday, October 22, the 20th anniversary of the band’s first public

performance.Pearl Jam Radio

will launch with a special airing of the band’s 10th anniversary

concert recorded in Las Vegas on October 22, 2000. The concert will be

heard in its entirety on Friday, October 22 at 6:00 pm ET. The first day

of Pearl Jam Radio on SIRIUS XM will also feature rarely heard

highlights from the band’s very first concert performance on October 22,

1990 at Off Ramp Cafe in Seattle, Washington.
In addition to these launch day

specials, Pearl Jam Radio will feature archival concerts from

throughout the band’s celebrated 20-year career, rarities, unreleased

material from the band’s personal music library and music from the

band’s side projects, including solo and pre-Pearl Jam music.Additionally, Pearl Jam Radio

will offer listeners a unique, interactive experience with the weekly

show The All Encompassing Trip, a fan roundtable hosted by Tim

Bierman, Manager of Ten Club, Pearl Jam’s official fan club, and

long-time Pearl Jam enthusiast and radio veteran Rob Bleetstein. Pearl

Jam fans will be invited to participate in conversations on a different

theme each week pertaining to the music, news and touring world of Pearl

Jam."Pearl Jam is

unique in the history of the American music scene and has released some

of the most influential music of the past two decades," said Scott

Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. "From

their love of vinyl to their respect for their fans to their dedication

to social causes, the band’s continuing legacy is something we’re

thrilled to celebrate with Pearl Jam Radio."Pearl Jam Radio will be available on SIRIUS

channel 17 and XM channel 39; it will also be available on SIRIUS

Internet Radio, XM Radio Online and through the SIRIUS XM App for

the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and several BlackBerry and Android-powered

smartphone devices.For

more information, please visit sirius.com or xmradio.com.