On Tuesday, a grown generation, donning over-worn concert t-shirts made their way into the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA to fill a long standing void in their grunge loving hearts.
Shortly before 9:00PM the house lights dimmed to reveal a glowing backdrop, while warm cheers from the crowd welcomed Soundgarden back to the stage they left nearly 13 years ago. As the amplifiers hummed, the band opened their 2 hour set with “Searching With My Good Eye Closed.”
“It’s been a while. But it’s great to be back, and we’re not going anywhere, we’re going to be around for a very long time” declared lead singer and guitarist, Chris Cornell, as he took a moment to take in how many people had filled the arena before beginning “Jesus Christ Pose.”
The night featured many of the band’s singles from the past including “Rusty Cage,” “Burden in my Hand,” and “Room a Thousand Years Wide.” The band nearly paused in awe as they witnessed the nostalgia of an entire arena singing back “blow up the outside.”
Clearly humbled by the loyal atmosphere brought forth by their fans, Soundgarden closed out their set with a three song encore, and ended the night with Cornell’s vocally impressive wails during “Slaves & Bulldozers.”
