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Long before Pearl Jam was one of the biggest bands in the world, Stone Gossard was giving back to to the hometown Seattle community in which he was raised, be it through hands-on volunteering, philanthropy, or single-issue activism.
“When we first started out, it just kinda was built into the way we were doing things,” Gossard tells SPIN of ’90s-era experiences such as free concerts for fans in local Seattle parks. “We always thought that, ultimately, participating on some level in democracy … was important.”
“We’ve had some impact,” he adds, perhaps referencing the $11 million Pearl Jam raised for Seattle homeless initiatives during two massive 2018 concerts there. “We could always do more. … But clearly there’s so much to do and so many opportunities to grow in that regard.”
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[@altXtabXdel]

I am so excited to see Stone and the rest of Pearl Jam for the first time ever in November🥹🥹

[@kvstrickland]

So great to see Stone in his element .. what a dude! Was at those first two Painted Shield shows … they were far more epic than he’s letting on… for the audience atleast, travelled from Canada to catch ‘em… nights I’ll not soon forget. ✌️❤️🤘

[@mandalorian48]

Stone-E! Cool interview, my man. Love his enthusiasm about everything he's into. So dang Modest about it all, tho! I hope he knows how truly talented he is & how many dedicated fans love ALL his work.. 🤘😎

[@ShroomFactory]

See you in Chicago!

[@sagesage1234]

Sags itchy