Soundgarden Reuniting for NFL Kickoff Halftime Show in Seattle
Taylor Momsen will front the band while Mike McCready will provide additional guitar. Soundgarden Reuniting for NFL Kickoff Halftime Show in Seattle Spencer Kaufman
The surviving members of Soundgarden are set to reunite for a halftime performance at the Seattle Seahawks' home opener on September 9th. The band, fronted by Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless, will also feature Pearl Jam's Mike McCready on additional guitar. This performance will mark the team's first since frontman Chris Cornell's death in May 2017.
The Seahawks will take on the New England Patriots, the defending NFL champions, in what will be the first game of the 2026-2027 season. McCready will also perform the National Anthem before the game. Following their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2025, Soundgarden has only performed a few gigs with guest singers since Cornell's passing.
The band's members, Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil, and Ben Shepherd, are currently working on a new album that includes vocals Cornell recorded before his death. Cameron recently revealed that the album is in the mixing stages and that the band is planning its release. The Seahawks-Patriots game is scheduled to begin at 8:20 p.m. ET / 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC.
Three hours before kickoff, country artist Luke Bryan will headline the NFL's "Salute 250 Kickoff Concert" at the Lumen Field North Lot.
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