Eddie โขVedder surprised fans atโฃ the Ohana Festival in dana Point, California, with unexpectedโฃ coversโ of Devo’s “Whip It” and Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll”โฃ during his Saturday night set. The performance showcased Vedder’s eclectic musical tastes and willingness to reinterpret iconic songs, addingโ a unique spin โขto the festival’s lineup.
The ohanaโข Festival,โ known forโ its diverse range ofโ artists andโค communal atmosphere, provided the backdrop for Vedder’s impromptu cover โขselections. These additions โคtoโฃ his setlist, alongside renditions of Pearl Jam โclassics and otherโข artists’ work, highlightโ Vedder’s โcontinued exploration โฃof musical boundaries and his engagement with a broad spectrum of influences.the festival continues today and tomorrowโฃ with performances by Hozier, Leon โคBridges, Green โDay, Cage the Elephant and Wetโ Leg.
Vedder also debuted full-bandโ versions of “Setting Forth” and “No Ceiling” โฃfrom hisโข 2007 Into the Wild โขsoundtrack withโค Earthlings,โ marking the first time these songs have been performed live in that format. His โขset included five tracks from his 2022 solo album Earthling,as well as covers of โคThe Who’s “I’m One,” the Mono Men’s “Watch outside,” and George Harrison’s “isn’t It aโ Pity.”
A particularly touching moment occured when Vedder invited his daughters, olivia and Harper, onstage for a medleyโค of The English Beat’sโ “Save It for Later” and Pearl Jam’s “Betterโข Man” – a reversal of the songs’ usual performance order. Vocalist Sharlotte Gibson, Fitz โand the Tantrums saxophonist James King, and Stereophonics’ Kelly โฃJones joined them โคfor the finale, performing Neil โYoung’s “Rockin’ inโ the Freeโค world.”
