# Binaural Tour

The Binaural Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Pearl Jam to support its sixth album, Binaural.

## History

Pearl Jam promoted Binaural with tours in Europe and North America. Before the tour started on May 23, with a show in Lisbon, Portugal, two warm-up concerts were performed in Bellingham, Washington, on May 10, and Vancouver on May 11.
Pearl Jam's 2000 European tour ended in tragedy on June 30, 2000, with an accident at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Nine fans were crushed underfoot and suffocated to death as the crowd rushed to the front. After numerous requests for the crowd to step back, the band stopped playing and tried to calm the crowd when the musicians realized what was happening, but it was already too late. The two remaining dates of the tour were cancelled, and the band seriously considered retiring after this event. Pearl Jam was initially blamed for the accident, but the band was later cleared of responsibility. Two additional concerts through July were cancelled.
A month after the European tour concluded, the band embarked on a two-leg North American tour, starting on August 3 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The first leg of the tour focused on the East Coast of the United States, and then the band moved to the Midwest and the West Coast for the tour's second leg. On performing after the Roskilde tragedy, vocalist Eddie Vedder said that "playing, facing crowds, being together—it enabled us to start processing it." On October 22, 2000, the band played the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, celebrating the tenth anniversary of its first live performance as a band. Vedder took the opportunity to thank the many people who had helped the band come together and make it to ten years. He noted that "I would never do this accepting a Grammy or something." The song "Alive" was purposely omitted from all shows on this tour until the final night on November 6, 2000 in Seattle at KeyArena. The band performed that night for over three hours, playing most of its hits along with covers such as "The Kids Are Alright" and "Baba O'Riley" by The Who.
The European and North American tours were documented by a long series of official bootlegs, all of which were available in record stores as well as through the band's fan club. The band released 72 live albums in 2000 and 2001, and set a record for most albums to debut in the Billboard 200 at the same time. Following the conclusion of the 2000 tour, the band released Touring Band 2000, a DVD which featured select performances from the North American legs of the tour.

## Tour dates

Information taken from various sources.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Live album |
| Warm-up shows ||||||
| May 10, 2000 | Bellingham | United States | Mount Baker Theatre | C Average | |
| May 11, 2000 | Vancouver | Canada | Commodore Ballroom | C Average | |
| Europe leg ||||||
| May 23, 2000 | Lisbon | Portugal | Estádio do Restelo | The Vandals | |
| May 25, 2000 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | The Vandals | |
| May 26, 2000 | San Sebastián | Spain | Velódromo de Anoeta | The Vandals | |
| May 29, 2000 | London | England | Wembley Arena | The Monkeywrench | |
| May 30, 2000 | London | England | Wembley Arena | The Monkeywrench | 5/30/00 – London, England |
| June 1, 2000 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre | The Vandals | |
| June 3, 2000 | Glasgow | Scotland | SECC | The Vandals | |
| June 4, 2000 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | The Vandals | |
| June 6, 2000 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena | The Vandals | 6/6/00 – Cardiff, Wales |
| June 8, 2000 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | The Vandals | 6/8/00 – Paris, France |
| June 9, 2000 | Nürburg | Germany | Rock am Ring | | |
| June 11, 2000 | Nuremberg | Germany | Rock im Park | | |
| June 12, 2000 | Landgraaf | Netherlands | Pinkpop Festival | | |
| June 14, 2000 | Prague | Czech Republic | Paegas Arena | The Dismemberment Plan | |
| June 15, 2000 | Katowice | Poland | Spodek | The Dismemberment Plan | |
| June 16, 2000 | Katowice | Poland | Spodek Previously scheduled for the Petőfi Csarnok in Budapest, Hungary. | The Dismemberment Plan | 6/16/00 – Katowice, Poland |
| June 18, 2000 | Salzburg | Austria | Residenzplatz | The Dismemberment Plan | |
| June 19, 2000 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Hala Tivoli | The Dismemberment Plan | |
| June 20, 2000 | Verona | Italy | Arena di Verona | The Dismemberment Plan | 6/20/00 – Verona, Italy |
| June 22, 2000 | Milan | Italy | Fila Forum Arena | The Dismemberment Plan | 6/22/00 – Milan, Italy |
| June 23, 2000 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | The Dismemberment Plan | |
| June 25, 2000 | Berlin | Germany | Kindl-Bühne Wuhlheide | The Dismemberment Plan | |
| June 26, 2000 | Hamburg | Germany | Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | The Dismemberment Plan | |
| June 28, 2000 | Stockholm | Sweden | Sjöhistoriska Museet | The Dismemberment Plan | |
| June 29, 2000 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | The Dismemberment Plan | |
| June 30, 2000 | Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Festival 9 men were crushed to death at this performance | | |
| July 2, 2000 | Werchter | Belgium | Rock Werchter Cancelled | | |
| July 3, 2000 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | The Ahoy Cancelled | | |
| North America leg 1 ||||||
| August 3, 2000 | Virginia Beach | United States | GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater | Sonic Youth | |
| August 4, 2000 | Charlotte | United States | Blockbuster Pavilion | Sonic Youth | |
| August 6, 2000 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum | Sonic Youth | |
| August 7, 2000 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | Sonic Youth | 8/7/00 – Atlanta, Georgia |
| August 9, 2000 | West Palm Beach | United States | Mars Music Amphitheatre | Sonic Youth | |
| August 10, 2000 | West Palm Beach | United States | Mars Music Amphitheatre | Sonic Youth | |
| August 12, 2000 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace | Sonic Youth | 8/12/00 – Tampa, Florida |
| August 14, 2000 | New Orleans | United States | New Orleans Arena | Sonic Youth | |
| August 15, 2000 | Memphis | United States | Pyramid Arena | Sonic Youth | |
| August 17, 2000 | Antioch | United States | AmSouth Amphitheater | Sonic Youth | |
| August 18, 2000 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Center | Sonic Youth | |
| August 20, 2000 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center | Sonic Youth | |
| August 21, 2000 | Columbus | United States | Polaris Amphitheater | Sonic Youth | 8/21/00 – Columbus, Ohio |
| August 23, 2000 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Amphitheater | Sonic Youth | |
| August 24, 2000 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Amphitheater | Sonic Youth | 8/24/00 – Jones Beach, New York |
| August 25, 2000 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Amphitheater | Sonic Youth | 8/25/00 – Jones Beach, New York |
| August 27, 2000 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Sonic Youth | |
| August 29, 2000 | Mansfield | United States | Tweeter Center Boston | Sonic Youth | 8/29/00 – Boston, Massachusetts |
| August 30, 2000 | Mansfield | United States | Tweeter Center Boston | Sonic Youth | |
| September 1, 2000 | Camden | United States | Blockbuster Music Entertainment Centre | Sonic Youth | |
| September 2, 2000 | Camden | United States | Blockbuster Music Entertainment Centre | Sonic Youth | |
| September 4, 2000 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion | | |
| September 5, 2000 | Burgettstown | United States | Post-Gazette Pavilion | Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley, and Jim O'Rourke | |
| North America leg 2 ||||||
| October 4, 2000 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre | Supergrass | |
| October 5, 2000 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Supergrass | |
| October 7, 2000 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Supergrass | 10/7/00 – Detroit, Michigan |
| October 8, 2000 | East Troy | United States | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | Supergrass | |
| October 9, 2000 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena | Supergrass | 10/9/00 – Chicago, Illinois |
| October 11, 2000 | Maryland Heights | United States | Riverport Amphitheater | Supergrass | |
| October 12, 2000 | Bonner Springs | United States | Sandstone Amphitheater | Supergrass | |
| October 14, 2000 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Supergrass | |
| October 15, 2000 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Supergrass | |
| October 17, 2000 | Dallas | United States | Smirnoff Music Centre | Supergrass | |
| October 18, 2000 | Lubbock | United States | United Spirit Arena | Supergrass | |
| October 20, 2000 | Albuquerque | United States | Mesa del Sol Amphitheatre | Supergrass | |
| October 21, 2000 | Phoenix | United States | Desert Sky Pavilion | Supergrass | |
| October 22, 2000 | Las Vegas | United States | MGM Grand Arena | Supergrass | 10/22/00 – Las Vegas, Nevada |
| October 24, 2000 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | Supergrass | |
| October 25, 2000 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | Supergrass | 10/25/00 – San Diego, California |
| October 27, 2000 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | Supergrass | |
| October 28, 2000 | San Bernardino | United States | Glen Helen Amphitheater | Supergrass | |
| October 30, 2000 | Wheatland | United States | Sacramento Valley Amphitheater | Supergrass | |
| October 31, 2000 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre | Supergrass | |
| November 2, 2000 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden Arena | Supergrass | |
| November 3, 2000 | Nampa | United States | Idaho Center | Supergrass | 11/3/00 – Boise, Idaho |
| November 5, 2000 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | Supergrass, Red Hot Chili Peppers | |
| November 6, 2000 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wellwater Conspiracy | 11/6/00 – Seattle, Washington |

## Band members

* Jeff Ament – bass guitar
* Stone Gossard – rhythm guitar, lead guitar
* Mike McCready – lead guitar
* Eddie Vedder – lead vocals, guitar
* Matt Cameron – drums

## Gallery

* Pearl Jam in Columbia, Maryland on September 4, 2000.
* Eddie Vedder on stage with Pearl Jam in Columbia, Maryland on September 4, 2000.
* Pearl Jam in Columbia, Maryland on September 4, 2000.
* Pearl Jam in Columbia, Maryland on September 4, 2000.
* Pearl Jam in Columbia, Maryland on September 4, 2000.
* Pearl Jam in Columbia, Maryland on September 4, 2000.
* Pearl Jam in Columbia, Maryland on September 4, 2000.
* Mike McCready on stage with Pearl Jam in Columbia, Maryland on September 4, 2000.
* Pearl Jam in Columbia, Maryland on September 4, 2000.