Records that PEARL JAM/EDDIE VEDDER hold that will probably never be broken

Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder have built a legendary career, setting records that are unlikely to ever be broken. Here are some of the most notable ones:

Pearl Jam’s Records

1. Most Official Bootlegs Released by a Band
   • Pearl Jam pioneered the mass release of live bootlegs, dropping over 500 official bootlegs since 2000. No other band has come close to matching this output.
2. Most Consecutive Sold-Out Shows in a Single Venue (Seattle’s KeyArena – 2018)
   • The band sold out five consecutive nights in their hometown, an unmatched feat for the arena.
3. Longest Running Fan Club in Rock (Active Since 1990s)
   • Their Ten Club is one of the most dedicated and longest-running fan clubs, continuing to operate decades after its founding.
4. First Band to Challenge Ticketmaster and Still Sell Out Shows
   • In the mid-1990s, Pearl Jam refused to use Ticketmaster, making it much harder to book large venues—yet they still sold out their shows. No other band has successfully taken on Ticketmaster to this level.
5. One of the Few Bands to Have 5+ Platinum Albums in the Streaming Era
   • While album sales have dropped significantly due to streaming, Pearl Jam’s albums from the 1990s continue to sell, making them one of the few rock bands with multiple platinum records in this era.
6. Only Band to Play Every Major Lollapalooza Festival Location
   • They have headlined Lollapalooza in Chicago, Berlin, Santiago, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires—no other band has done this.

Eddie Vedder’s Records

7. Most Solo Contributions to Soundtracks by a Major Rock Artist
   • Vedder has worked on numerous films, including Into the Wild (which won a Golden Globe), Dead Man Walking, Eat Pray Love, and more. No other rock frontman has contributed as extensively.
8. First Rock Singer to Sing the National Anthem at a Cubs World Series Game
   • As a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, Vedder sang the anthem at the Cubs’ first World Series home game in 71 years (2016).
9. Most Songs Dedicated to a Single Sports Team by a Rock Star
   • Vedder has written multiple songs about the Chicago Cubs, including All the Way. No other rock frontman has been this dedicated to a team in song.
10. Longest Running Active Grunge Frontman Still Leading the Same Band

• Since 1990, Vedder has remained the frontman of Pearl Jam while Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains lost their original singers.

Bonus: Pearl Jam’s Unofficial Records

11. Most Concert Setlist Variations by a Rock Band

• They constantly change their setlists, with no two shows being the same.

12. Longest Gap Between Album Release and First No.1 on Billboard 200 (Lightning Bolt – 2013)

• Their first No.1 album came in 1993 (Vs.), and Lightning Bolt hit No.1 20 years later, an unprecedented gap for a rock band.

Pearl Jam has defied industry norms, making their records almost impossible to break. Which one stands out the most to you?