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Turnstile Breaks SNL Drought
Hardcore band Turnstile ends 45-year SNL absence with live performance.
In brief
Hardcore band Turnstile ends 45-year SNL absence with live performance. Turnstile performed on Saturday Night Live after 45 years since a hardcore band played the show, marking a rare live performance by a hardcore band for the late night sketch comedy show that has a contentious history with loud, snarling punk…
Turnstile Debut
Turnstile took the stage for their Saturday Night Live debut this weekend, marking a rare live performance by a hardcore band for the late night sketch comedy show that has a contentious history with loud, snarling punk music.
First Performance
The band first performed “BIRDS,” with drummer Daniel Fang kicking things off with a hellacious solo.
Medley Stage
They later returned to rip through a medley of “I CARE”/”DULL,” staged in front of a wall of phones and accompanied by a serious light show.
Taylor Swift Appearance
The episode also featured a surprise appearance from Taylor Swift, who presented host Dakota Johnson with a cake for her birthday.
45-Year Drought
In promotion of the episode, Turnstile joked about not trashing the studio during their performance like their hardcore forebears, referencing the band and the performance that made the show adverse to hardcore.
Historical Context
Saturday Night Live's fear of hardcore punk came from a titular band FEAR, which performed on the show in 1981, bringing on John Belushi, a fan of the band.
The headline
Turnstile performed on Saturday Night Live after 45 years since a hardcore band played the show, marking a rare live performance by a hardcore band for the late night sketch comedy show that has a contentious history with loud, snarling punk music.
