Shinedown fulfilled a longtime fan’s wish during their Saturday (May 16) performance at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. While playing a hits-filled set, about halfway through the group stopped down and honored a fan request for a live rarity that has not been performed live in 18 years.
The song was “Junkies for Fame,” a bonus track that had appeared on the deluxe reissue of the band’s biggest album, The Sound of Madness.
What Did Shinedown Say About Playing ‘Junkies for Fame’ Live?
Having just fulfilled a stretch of playing “Searchlight,” “Enemies,” “Call Me” and “Misfits” in a row (per Setlist.fm), the slot for the eleventh song of the night in their setlist was a surprise to likely everyone in the audience except perhaps one fan.
“Now it’s about to get really interesting,” shared Brent Smith, as the crew swapped out a new guitar for Zach Myers. The guitarist then stepped to the mic and added, “A young man by the name of Anthony asked us to play a song earlier.”…