Soundgarden Reunite for Seahawks Halftime With Taylor Momsen and Mike McCready

WHAT WENT DOWN

Soundgarden's three surviving members played halftime at the Seahawks' season opener on September 9, 2026, with Taylor Momsen singing and Mike McCready on guitar ^*, ^‡, ^§. NBC didn't air it, so only the crowd at Lumen Field saw it live ^†, ^¶.

THE DETAILS

Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd performed at Lumen Field as Seattle hosted New England, a Super Bowl LX rematch ^*, ^‡, ^§.
The set was a medley of "Outshined" and "Spoonman," backed by the Seahawks' "Blue Thunder" drumline ^*, ^†, ^‡.
McCready played a Hendrix-styled instrumental national anthem pregame — that part made the broadcast ^*, ^†.
NBC used the halftime window for studio commentary; fan-shot video circulated afterward ^†.
Momsen stepped off The Pretty Reckless' AC/DC tour for the game; Foo Fighters covered the St. Louis support slot ^‡.

THE TAKE

Momsen has now fronted this band at a tribute concert, a Hall of Fame induction and an NFL kickoff ^§. Seattle won 13-10 ^‡, ^§.

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^* Watch: SOUNDGARDEN Performs With TAYLOR MOMSEN And MIKE MCCREADY During Halftime Of SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Season Opener — Blabbermouth, Blabbermouth, 2026-09-10T08:42:18+00:00 — https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-soundgarden-performs-with-taylor-momsen-and-mike-mccready-during-halftime-of-seattle-seahawks-season-opener
^† Viewers Angry at NBC for Not Airing Soundgarden’s NFL Halftime Performance — Spencer Kaufman, Consequence, 2026-09-10T14:05:42+00:00 — https://consequence.net/2026/09/viewers-angry-nbc-not-airing-soundgarden-nfl-halftime-performance/
^‡ Soundgarden Rock NFL Kickoff Halftime Show with Taylor Momsen on Vocals: Watch — Spencer Kaufman, Consequence, 2026-09-10T12:51:22+00:00 — https://consequence.net/2026/09/soundgarden-nfl-kickoff-halftime-performance/
^§ 'Only in Seattle do we get football with a side of grunge.” Soundgarden perform at Seahawks NFL half-time show with The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready — Simon Young, Louder Sound, 2026-09-10T11:00:00+00:00 — https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/soundgarden-taylor-momsen-mike-mccready-nfl-seahawks-halftime-show
^¶ Soundgarden Reunite With Taylor Momsen For NFL Halftime Show, Fans Fume After Set Isn’t Broadcast On TV — wookubus, The PRP, 2026-09-10T02:58:58+00:00 — https://www.theprp.com/2026/09/09/news/soundgarden-reunite-with-taylor-momsen-for-nfl-halftime-show-fans-fume-after-set-isnt-broadcast-on-tv/

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