Eddie Vedder Forced to Postpone 15-City Solo Tour

Pearl Jam frontman is suffering from temporary nerve damage in his right arm as a result of a recent back injury

By Peter Gicas Apr 06, 2012 7:30 PMTags
Eddie VedderJohn Shearer/WireImage

Eddie Vedder has found himself in quite a jam.

The singer announced on Thursday that he must postpone his U.S. solo tour due to temporary nerve damage in his right arm stemming from a recent back surgery.

"After having worked aggressively with doctors and physical therapists for the last eight weeks to repair the damage, the intensity of the injury and the time needed to heal has made it impossible to play the shows as scheduled," Pearl Jam manager Kelly Curtis said in a statement posted on the band's website. "There was hope up until the last minute that the treatments would be successful."

The 15-city tour, which had been scheduled to kick off in Las Vegas next Tuesday, has now been pushed back until the fall. Tickets for all the original dates will be honored for the rescheduled shows, or fans can get refunds at wherever they purchased the tickets.

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!