Do you guys remember when the outgoing president gave an eloquent farewell speech right as his successor was tweeting all-caps disavowals of his alleged love for piss? Eddie Vedder lived it.
The Pearl Jam frontman performed covers of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World,” Patti Smith’s “People Have the Power,” and Labi Siffre’s “(Something Inside) So Strong” at Barack Obama’s farewell address and celebration in Chicago last night, according to reports from attendees. He also performed his song “Rise,” from soundtrack of Into the Wild, and did a number with the Chicago Children’s Choir.
Following his address, Obama walked off to U2’s “City of Blinding Lights.” Watch clips of Vedder’s performance and soundcheck from audience members below.
Eddie Vedder kicks off #ObamaFarewell in Chicago https://t.co/i8QAwYRjhC
— Weijia Jiang (@WeijiaJiangTV) January 11, 2017
Eddie Vedder and the Chicago Children’s Choir at #ObamaFarewell pic.twitter.com/5txgSIBTck
— David Lee Matthews (@DavidLMatthews) January 11, 2017
#EddieVedder is doing a soundcheck right now ahead of his performance at @BarackObama’s speech at McCormick Place tonight.
Thanks to @Ed134! pic.twitter.com/UQ7nbNExI7— PearlJamOnLine.it (@PearlJamOnLine) January 10, 2017
