Along with Nirvana, Pearl Jam were one of the pre-eminent bands involved in the grunge movement of the 90s. In fact, as fans will know, there’s something called the ‘Big Four’ in Grunge – four acts who defined and refined the genre. These are Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and, of course, Pearl Jam. If they are number one out of the Big Four for you, it’s time to explore the range of Pearl Jam merchandise on offer from the EMP online shop, which includes vintage Pearl Jam t-shirts and LPs. On October 22, 1990, Pearl Jam took the stage for the first time. Where? At the Off Ramp Cafe, a bar located in the old and charismatic Seattle, the enchanted place of worship for the staunch followers of the grunge scene that, in the nineties, ravished not only states of mind but also comforted the day-to-day existence in flannel shirts.