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Soundgarden NFL halftime performance in Seattle

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Soundgarden ~~was scheduled to perform~~ reunited for a special halftime ~~show~~ performance during the Seattle Seahawks’ NFL season opener against the New England Patriots at Lumen Field. The ~~performance was~~ set ~~to feature~~ featured surviving members Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron, ~~with~~ joined by Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless ~~recruited as the lead vocalist. Additionally,~~ on vocals and Pearl ~~Jam guitarist~~ Jam’s Mike McCready ~~was slated to perform the U.S. national anthem. Following~~ on guitar. During the ~~event,~~ set, the band ~~completed the set, which included~~ performed a medley of ~~songs such as~~ ‘Outshined’ and ‘Spoonman’. ~~While the~~ The performance ~~featured Momsen and McCready, some fans expressed~~ 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 regarding a “perceived lack of~~ media, who expressed disappointment that the televised ~~coverage”~~ 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 ~~set during~~ remaining members are currently in the ~~NBC broadcast.~~ process of finalizing the project.

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