Eddie Vedder plans solo Seattle shows for good cause

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder will take the stage in Seattle for two performances this October. The shows will take place at 8 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 at Benaroya Hall. The proceeds will be donated to EB Research Partnership, a nonprofit that researches treatment and cures for epidermolysis bullosa. EB is a group of genetic skin disorders that cause pain, blisters and internal and external wounds. It can be fatal. The Pearl Jam lead singer and his wife, Jill Vedder, co-founded the EB Research Partnership in 2010 with two families that have children with EB, including a family friend. In addition to Vedder’s shows in Seattle, EBRP will hold a Venture into Cures Summit at Benaroya Hall and an award dinner at Chihuly Garden and Glass on Oct. 22 to discuss EB and other rare diseases.

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