Soundgarden will return to the stage in Seattle for a special halftime performance during the Seahawks’ home opener against the New England Patriots on September 9. The team announced that Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready will join the surviving members of the band at Lumen Field.
The announcement also confirmed that McCready will perform the national anthem before kickoff. His appearance will support the Washington Innocence Project, one of the Seahawks’ Spirit of 12 partners.
Momsen and McCready previously performed with Soundgarden during the group’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in November 2025. Momsen handled vocals on Rusty Cage alongside guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd.
Soundgarden has made only occasional live appearances since the death of singer Chris Cornell in 2017. The September performance will bring the Seattle rock band back to a major hometown stage while continuing its recent collaborations with musicians closely connected to its legacy.
