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Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant, Bakar, and Willow Avalon Electrify Pine Knob on Neon Pill Tour

On September 10, 2024, Pine Knob Music Theatre buzzed with energy as Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant, Bakar, and Willow Avalon took the stage for the Neon Pill Tour….

Matt Shultz of Cage the Elephant sings into the microphone as Brad Shultz plays guitar under intense purple lighting during the Neon Pill Tour at Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 10, 2024.

Lead vocalist Matt Shultz and rhythm guitarist Brad Shultz of Cage the Elephant bring raw energy to the Pine Knob Music Theatre on September 10, 2024, during their Neon Pill Tour. The duo’s dynamic performance lit up the night with vibrant lighting and unforgettable moments.

Patrick Grobbel

On September 10, 2024, Pine Knob Music Theatre buzzed with energy as Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant, Bakar, and Willow Avalon took the stage for the Neon Pill Tour. The night was a "Good Time," filled with "Cold Cold Cold" intensity, leaving the crowd "Ready to Let Go."

Cage the Elephant: A Dynamic Headlining Performance

If you haven't seen Cage the Elephant before, you need to; leading man Matt Shultz gives everything he has to each performance. The band played their 20-song set with a mix of fan favorites and tracks from their latest album, Neon Pills. The show opened with the hard-hitting "Broken Boy." Even with a broken leg, att Shultz commanded the stage from his cart, proving that nothing could slow him down. Tracks like "Cry Baby," "Spiderhead," and "Too Late to Say Goodbye" kept the energy soaring.

Cage the Elephant Setlist:

  1. Broken Boy
  2. Cry Baby
  3. Spiderhead
  4. Too Late to Say Goodbye
  5. Good Time
  6. Cold Cold Cold
  7. Ready to Let Go
  8. Neon Pill
  9. Social Cues
  10. Halo
  11. Mess Around
  12. Trouble
  13. Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
  14. Skin and Bones
  15. Rainbow
  16. Telescope
  17. House of Glass
  18. Back Against the Wall
  19. In One Ear
  20. Sabertooth Tiger

Young the Giant: Perfectly Setting the Stage

Young the Giant, hailing from Irvine, California, set the stage perfectly for Cage the Elephant’s headlining performance. The band, led by Sameer Gadhia, played a 13-song set filled with fan favorites and high-energy tracks, including "Cough Syrup," "Superposition," and "My Body."

The band is made up of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Eric Cannata (guitar), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass), and Francois Comtois (drums).

Young the Giant Setlist:

  1. Jungle Youth
  2. The Walk Home
  3. Cough Syrup
  4. Waves
  5. Garands
  6. Dollar $tore
  7. It's About Time
  8. Call Me Back
  9. Superposition
  10. Mind Over Matter
  11. Tightrope
  12. Silvertongue
  13. My Body

Bakar and Willow Avalon: Setting the Tone for an Eclectic Night

Before the headlining performances, both Bakar and Willow Avalon took the stage with their unique styles. Willow Avalon, known for her dreamy, atmospheric sound, opened the night while Bakar followed with his mix of alternative, hip-hop, and indie rock.

Check out photos from the night.

Matt’s been in the media game his whole life. He kicked things off at WOVI, his high school station in Novi, MI, then hit the airwaves at Impact 89FM while at Michigan State. But after realizing he didn’t quite have the voice for radio, he made the jump to TV—spending 23 years working for CBS, FOX, and NEWSnet. Now, he’s come full circle, back in radio as Detroit’s Digital Program Director, making noise behind the scenes and keeping things running strong online.