In conjunction with the release of their respective new albums, Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers will play intimate shows at New York City's Irving Plaza. The events will essentially be free shows to celebrate their new releases.

Pearl Jam will play Irving Plaza on Friday night, May 5. Tickets will be available at Manhattan's Tower Records on 4th & Broadway at a special midnight sale on May 1. Pearl Jam's new self-titled album will be released at midnight and anyone purchasing the album from Tower Records will also receive a ticket to the show. As of now, this appears to be the only way to obtain tickets.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers will play Irving Plaza three nights later on Monday night, May 8. There will be no tickets sold for this event. Local radio stations Z100, Power 105 and Q104.3 will make tickets available to fans as they see fit. The Red Hot's new album, Stadium Arcadium hits stores the following day, May 9.

Labels: Pearl Jam