NEW YORK (Billboard) - Pearl Jam will return to the road May 9 in Toronto, a week after the release of its eighth studio album, the group's representatives said Tuesday.
The self-titled set will be the band's first for Sony BMG's J Records. The band was previously signed with Sony BMG's Epic Records. First single "World Wide Suicide" is available for free download from Pearl Jam's official Web site (http://www.pearljam.com).
Only the first leg of the tour has been confirmed at this stage, with dates running through a June 1 and 3 stand in East Rutherford, N.J. Acclaimed rock act My Morning Jacket will support on this portion of the outing. The rest of the band's 2006 touring plans will be announced in the coming weeks.
"World Wide Suicide" is off to a blazing start at U.S. rock radio outlets, clocking in as the track with the largest total audience at the format in the past 24 hours, according to Broadcast Data Systems.
Here are Pearl Jam's tour dates:
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