Pearl Jam (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption A pair of Pearl Jam concerts made a case that larger, one-off events tend to generate more hotel and tax revenues than sporting events, according to new research from WVU economist Joshua Hall. This photo was taken before one of the concerts in Seattle, Washington in August 2018. Credit Joshua Hall Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.