Cage The Elephant took the stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on August 18, just days after frontman Matt Shultz broke his foot during an intense jump at a previous concert. The evening began with three opening acts: Country sweetheart Willow Avalon, North London experimentalist Bakar, and alternative rock heavyweights Young The Giant. Cage The Elephant then delivered a high-energy performance with an impressive pyrotechnics display. Photo recap time!
Setting the Stage (I): Willow Avalon
Best sing-along: “Homewrecker”
Most noteworthy: Willow’s lovely, twirly dances in the most beautiful flowy dress.
Setting the Stage (II): Bakar
Best sing-along: “Hell N Back”
Most noteworthy: Seeing everyone up and grooving for the final song.
Setting the Stage (III): Young The Giant
Best sing-along: “My Body”
Most noteworthy: The dancing during “Waves.” I've tried to find the perfect adjective to describe it, but honestly,it was just cool.
Main Act Magic: Cage The Elephant
Best sing-along: “Trouble”
Favorite fan: Someone in the front row dressed up like the cover art for Social Cues.
Most noteworthy: Matt doing wheelies on his mobility scooter.
*Close* second most noteworthy: Brad Shultz wearing a fan’s cowboy hat.
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You can find tickets for the Neon Pill tour here.
