SOLD OUT: Garbage, Starcrawler

If you’ve been in Madison for a while, you know our very own Garbage — the band that came out of Butch Vig’s and Steve Marker’s legendary Smart Studios and went on to conquer the world with hits like “Stupid Girl” and “Only Happy When It Rains.” They’re back on tour with Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, their eighth album, born out of a pause of planned 2024 tour dates for singer Shirley Manson to recuperate after an injury. The downtime sparked a new record that blends fragility with power — proof that this band still has the Madison grit that put them on the map in the first place. With Starcrawler. This one sold out long ago, but resale tickets may be available at ticketmaster.com.

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Joseph Cultice

The four members of Garbage on a sidewalk.

Garbage

media release: Influential alternative rock band Garbage will embark on a 31-city tour across North America this fall in support of their anticipated eighth studio LP Let All That We Imagine Be The Light. “Happy Endings” will see stops at New York’s Brooklyn Paramount, Washington D.C.’s The Anthem, San Francisco’s The Warfield and more.

For over thirty years, Garbage’s powerful live show has captivated audiences and continues to inspire worldwide adoration. “Happy Endings” marks Garbage’s first extensive headline tour in the U.S. in almost ten years.

Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, set for release May 30, is the follow-up to 2021’s critically acclaimed No Gods No Masters, praised in The New York Times as a “thrumming mix of goth and orchestral pop.” According to Manson, the new album was forged out of the need to find an uplifting thread amidst the swell of chaos and extraordinary upheaval in the world.

Critical acclaim for Garbage’s live show:

“Manson is consistently captivating […] With tonight’s compelling, dynamic set, it feels

 like they’ve cracked the secret to long-term wedded bliss.” - The Guardian  

“...together they command one memorable pop melody after another as if nothing has

changed since 1995 in the best way possible." - Rolling Stone  

Garbage consists of all four original band members: Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig. Over the 30 years since their inception in 1995, they have sold over 20 million albums. Their unique sound, songwriting and electric live performances have cultivated global admiration, chart success and critical acclaim. They are considered one of the most influential bands of their generation.