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. 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:
- Broken Boy
- Cry Baby
- Spiderhead
- Too Late to Say Goodbye
- Good Time
- Cold Cold Cold
- Ready to Let Go
- Neon Pill
- Social Cues
- Halo
- Mess Around
- Trouble
- Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked
- Skin and Bones
- Rainbow
- Telescope
- House of Glass
- Back Against the Wall
- In One Ear
- 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:
- Jungle Youth
- The Walk Home
- Cough Syrup
- Waves
- Garands
- Dollar $tore
- It’s About Time
- Call Me Back
- Superposition
- Mind Over Matter
- Tightrope
- Silvertongue
- 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.