Pearl Jam has put a temporary stop to its European summer tour after lead singer Eddie Vedder injured his vocal cords.
"To all those who were anticipating a great Pearl Jam show tonight in Vienna, we were too," the band announced Wednesday in an Instagram post. "However, due to the extreme circumstances at the last outdoor site outside of Paris (heat, dust, and smoke from the fires) our singer Ed Vedder's throat was left damaged."
According to the social media post, the band's lead singer has received treatment from doctors, but his vocal cords "have not recovered." The post acknowledged "those who work so hard to put on the shows" and audience members who give "their precious time and energies to attend." Ticketholders will receive refunds.
