Pearl Jam brings 'Home Shows' to Seattle to fight homelessness
Seattle's own Pearl Jam is returning to their home grounds for their first show in five years. On August 8 and 10, Pearl Jam will be bringing 'The Home Shows' to Safeco Field, but the two-day gig is more than just a homecoming for the grunge legends. The bigger agenda of the shows is to fight homelessness in the city, which the band will be contributing towards by teaming up with more than 140 foundations, businesses, and government agencies.
Addressing the issue, 'Pearl Jam' posted on their website, "The region's homelessness population is now the third largest in the country, with over 12,000 people living without shelter on any one night. This is not a number to be proud of." As Seattle Times notes, at first, the band suggested a $1 million dollar pledge to combat homelessness in Seattle. After more than 70 partner organizations and individual donors chipped in, that number quickly rose to $10 million dollars.