AMERICAN grunge legends Pearl Jam have picked Leeds First Direct Arena on July 8 as one of only two British dates on their European tour.

Eddie Vedder’s band released their tenth studio album, Lightening Bolt, last October, when it entered the British charts at number two, Pearl Jam’s highest chart position since V in 1993.

Tickets are on sale at £55 on 0844 248 1585 or at firstdirectarena.com, or you can buy them in person from Trinity Leeds Customer Service Lounge, open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 8pm, and on Sundays, 11am to 5pm.