Soundgarden Members Reunite as Nudedragons for Seattle Benefit Concert
The surviving members of Soundgarden performed together for the first time since 2021, raising funds for Seattle Children's Hospital at the annual SMooCH benefit show.
- Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, and Ben Shepherd, the surviving members of Soundgarden, reunited under the name Nudedragons for a six-song set at Seattle's Showbox on December 14, 2024.
- Seattle-based singer Shaina Shepherd joined the band, delivering powerful vocals in tribute to late frontman Chris Cornell, who passed away in 2017.
- The setlist featured Soundgarden classics like 'Hunted Down,' 'Outshined,' and 'Beyond the Wheel,' as well as a cover of MC5's 'Kick Out the Jams.'
- Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan joined the performance for the final two songs, including 'Kickstand' from Soundgarden's iconic album 'Superunknown.'
- The SMooCH benefit concert raised more than $2.2 million for Seattle Children's Hospital, continuing the event's tradition of supporting families with uncompensated medical care.
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