During Pearl Jam's Dark Matter tour at Madison Square Garden, frontman Eddie Vedder emotionally dedicated "Given to Fly" to an autistic fan, Adam, who was bullied.

During Pearl Jam's Dark Matter tour at Madison Square Garden, frontman Eddie Vedder emotionally dedicated "Given to Fly" to 17-year-old Adam, an autistic fan bullied to the point of changing schools. Vedder criticized the bully's parent and the school for inaction, urging Adam to tell them Pearl Jam and Madison Square Garden said to "f*** off." The concert featured new tracks, hits, and special guest guitarist Lenny Kaye, leading up to the band's 50th show in New York.

September 04, 2024
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