Turnstile and Taylor Swift Shared the SNL Stage Last Night
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Key Points:
- Turnstile made history as the first hardcore band to perform on Saturday Night Live in 45 years, delivering a set that included “BIRDS” and an “I CARE/DULL” medley.
- The Baltimore band shared the stage with Taylor Swift, who made a surprise appearance to present host Dakota Johnson with a birthday cake during her monologue.
- Turnstile will continue their North American tour through November, with stops in cities like St. Louis, Austin, and Las Vegas, culminating at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles.
- Swift, a frequent SNL guest, recently released a deluxe edition of her album The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore and was honored with the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors.
- The last hardcore band to appear on SNL was FEAR in 1981, whose performance reportedly caused significant damage to NBC Studios, with disputed estimates ranging from $20,000 to $500,000.
