# Pearl Jam Finds New Drummer at Ohana Festival

> Pearl Jam's Abe Laboriel Jr. joins band after mystery drummer reveal at Ohana Festival.
- Title: Pearl Jam Finds New Drummer at Ohana Festival · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Pearl Jam's Abe Laboriel Jr. joins band after mystery drummer reveal at Ohana Festival. Pearl Jam confirmed Abe Laboriel Jr. as their new drummer after a…
- Keywords: pearl jam, abe laboriel jr, eddie vedder, ohana festival, drummer, matt cameron, jim bennett, dana point, california, 2026, Pearl, Jam
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/what-the-hell-pearl-jam-drummer-1235633713
- Author: Andy Greene
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:35:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pearl jam, abe laboriel jr, eddie vedder, ohana festival, drummer, matt cameron, jim bennett, dana point, california, 2026
## Pearl Jam's Drummer Search
Pearl Jam fans waited a year for a new drummer after Matt Cameron left the band.
## Mystery at Ohana Festival
The band revealed their new drummer during the Ohana Festival on September 27 in Dana Point, California.
## Gossard on Mystery
Gossard said the band was excited to play at Ohana and that the mystery was part of the fun.

> I love the mystery of it all
## Drummer Speculation
Fans speculated about drummers including Stephen Perkins, Abe Laboriel Jr., and Kahokiss.
## Vedder's Performance
Eddie Vedder played solo acoustic songs before calling out Simon Good and Billy Idol for guest spots.
## Drummer Reveal
Abe Laboriel Jr. appeared on stage with Pearl Jam during the festival performance.

> The waiting drove me mad
## Vedder's Instagram Post
Vedder thanked Abe Laboriel Jr. for playing drums at the festival but called him a temporary guest.

> also wanted to extend our further appreciation to Abe Laboriel Jr. sitting in on drums for PJ
## Key takeaway

Pearl Jam confirmed Abe Laboriel Jr. as their new drummer after a festival performance, though Vedder described him as a temporary guest.