Alternative and Seattle rockers Pearl Jam, angered bosses at a London concert after their Tuesday night gig overran - with frontman Eddie Vedder staging a sit-down protest as organizers attempted to force the band offstage.
The band whose hit songs in the '90s were “Alive” and “Jeremy” began their stint at the British capital's O2 Arena 15 minutes delayed and played until 11:00 p.m. which is the venue's curfew. But the band was carried away and decided to keep going. When their third set was finished, singer Vedder told the crowd, "We usually finish after this song - but not tonight!" The band played for another 20 minutes until organizers turned on the houselights, to signal that the show was finished. The band said their goodbyes but vocalist Eddie Vedder, cross-legged in the middle of the stage sitting down, clutched his microphone until his band mates played their instruments for one more song.
Consequently, the band might also be fined by O2 Arena management after Eddie Vedder was spotted lighting cigarettes on stage, a clear violation of the smoking ban in U.K. in public places including concert venues. Violators can be fined up to $4,000.
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