Shirley Manson and Garbage perform in Oakland

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©Daniel Gluskoter

By Daniel Gluskoter
Special to the Martinez Tribune

©Daniel Gluskoter
©Daniel Gluskoter

Shirley Manson and Garbage appeared at the Fox Theater October 7, marking the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. The alternative rock band, featuring drummer Butch Vig, also the producer of Nirvana’s seminal grunge classic “Nevermind” along with guitarists Duke Erikson and Steve Marker were on just the second night of a 27 date tour that takes them across North America during October before wrapping up with two weeks of shows in Europe next month.

©Daniel Gluskoter
©Daniel Gluskoter

Titled the ’20 Year Queer Tour’ to commemorate their first release that included such worldwide hits as ‘Queer’, ‘Only Happens When It Rains’ and ‘Stupid Girl’, the Scottish lead singer and her American band mates are performing the record in it’s entirety for the first time along with a handful of other assorted cuts. The sold out crowd in Oakland was treated to a nearly two hour
set that while often dark maintained a high energy level throughout and had many of their rabid
fans singing along to every word.

Their generous five song encore featuring Vic Chestnut’s ‘Kick My Ass’ along with “Push It’
and ‘Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!) was a nice touch to end the evening, and for those longing to hear more of Garbage’s greatest hits even better news came when the band announced that they’re close to completing a new album that should have them back in the Bay Area again
in the not too distant future.

©Daniel Gluskoter
©Daniel Gluskoter

About Daniel Gluskoter

Daniel Gluskoter is the Martinez Tribune's national music and sports editor and a Bay Area photojournalist who's work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Time Magazine and Sports Illustrated. He covered the 2008 Presidential campaign as a correspondent for United Press International and has travelled worldwide covering events ranging from numerous Super Bowls and Olympics to Live Aid and the Grammys.

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