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Soundgarden NFL halftime performance in Seattle

Overview

Soundgarden reunited for a special halftime performance during the Seattle Seahawks’ NFL season opener against the New England Patriots at Lumen Field. The set featured surviving members Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron, joined by Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless on vocals and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready on guitar.

During the set, the band performed a medley of ‘Outshined’ and ‘Spoonman’. The performance of ‘Spoonman’ marked the first time the song has been played live since the death of frontman Chris Cornell in 2017. Prior to the game, McCready also performed a Jimi Hendrix-inspired rendition of the U.S. national anthem.

Despite the high-profile nature of the event, NBC did not broadcast the Soundgarden performance, opting instead for halftime analysis. This omission led to significant frustration among viewers on social media, who expressed disappointment that the televised broadcast missed the historic musical moment.

The reunion occurs as the band prepares for the release of a final studio album featuring vocal tracks recorded by Cornell before his passing. Following a legal agreement with his widow, the remaining members are currently in the process of finalizing the project.

Entities

Seattle Seahawks · Soundgarden · Mike McCready · Taylor Momsen · Lumen Field

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources
    Soundgarden reunites for NFL halftime show in Seattle

    Soundgarden reunited at Seattle's Lumen Field for an NFL halftime show featuring Taylor Momsen and Mike McCready, though the performance was notably omitted from the NBC television broadcast.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 17 sources
    Soundgarden to perform halftime show at Seahawks season opener

    Grunge legends Soundgarden will reunite for a halftime show at the Seattle Seahawks' season opener on September 9, featuring Taylor Momsen on vocals and Mike McCready on guitar.

Sources

billboard.com · bluntmag.com.au · castanet.net · consequence.net · consequenceofsound.net · fox13seattle.com · futuro.cl · guitarworld.com · loudersound.com · metalzone.fr · musikexpress.de · newstalkkit.com · nme.com · okmusicplay.com · pearljamonline.it · popfantasma.com.br · rockfm.fm · rockmachine.gr · rollingstone.it · rollingstoneindia.com · si.com · theprp.com · visions.de · wrif.com · yovenice.com · z1073.com

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