CHICAGO- On Monday, Sept. 29, LA-based Starcrawler took the stage opening for Garbage at Salt Shed. Earlier this year it was announced that the alternative-rock legends, Garbage, would be embarking on their last North American headline tour, and that Starcrawler would be joining them for all of these shows. With the band known for their electrifying live shows, as well as their dynamic fresh take on modern rock the crowd anxiously waited for Starcrawler to kick off the night.
The band took the stage with their coordinating rockability outfits featuring their signature pink and black color combination as they adjusted their matching gear. The band, consisting of Henri Cash (guitar), Bill Cash (pedal steel/guitar), Tim Franco (bass), and Seth Carolina (drums), began the set with their track “Goodtime Girl,” as frontwoman Arrow De Wilde ran onto the stage with a ferocious energy, and gritty vocals. Establishing an explosive start to the show.
Towards the beginning of Starcrawler’s set, they leaned into a more western-punk side of sound with tracks like “Roadkill” and “Stranded” off of their 2022 release, “She Said.” As they shifted to more rocker tracks like “I Love LA,” and their cover of Ramones’ “Pet Sematary” the crowd became enthralled with De Wilde’s chaotic, eclectic stage as she moved like a force to be reckoned with for the entirety of the set.
As the band concluded their set with the electrifying track, “Bet My Brains,” Starcrawler gave it their a hundred percent. While the band played through the outro of their closing song, De Wilde left the stage, giving lead guitarist Cash the spotlight. As he stepped off the stage and into the crowd, he moved all around the venue, weaving in and out of people in between various riffs and guitar solos.
Between their electric take on modern rock and showmanship, Starcrawler started the night off with a bang, capturing the attention of the crowd and getting them excited for Garbage’s set ahead.
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