Magic Bag Presents: Fastball and Spacehog
The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Avenue, 48220 Ferndale Directions
Tue 15.09.2026 19:00
Shows Are Standing Room OnlyFastball The Space Ball Tour!Get ready for an evening packed with iconic 90s alternative rock as Fastball and Spacehog share the stage for a double bill celebrating two of the decades most distinctive bands. Opening the night is Spacehog, the New York City glam-infused alternative rock outfit that exploded onto the scene with their platinum-selling debut Resident Alien. Blending Bowie-inspired swagger, soaring melodies, and fuzzed-out guitars, Spacehog became a staple of 90s rock radio with the massive hit In the Meantime, along with fan favorites like Cruel to Be Kind and Mungo City. Their electrifying live performances continue to showcase the bands unmistakable sound and larger-than-life energy.Closing the evening is Fastball, the Austin, Texas trio whose infectious songwriting and timeless hooks have made them one of alternative rocks most enduring acts. Best known for the Grammy-nominated smash The Way, Fastball also delivered radio staples including Out of My Head, Fire Escape, and Youre an Ocean. With more than three decades of acclaimed albums and energetic live performances, the band continues to captivate audiences with a set packed full of sing-along favorites and deep cuts alike.Whether you grew up with these songs on the radio or are discovering them for the first time, this is a rare opportunity to experience two beloved alternative rock bands on one stage. Spacehog sets the tone with their glam-rock edge before Fastball closes the night with the unforgettable hits that helped define a generation.
Performers
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Fastball
Formed in 1994 in Austin, Texas, Fastball combined a fondness for melodic, Beatles-inspired pop with the alternative aesthetic of late-'90s mainstream rock. Guitarist/vocalist Miles Zuniga, bassist/vocalist Tony Scalzo, and drummer Joey Shuffield — all veterans of Austin's underground rock scene — originally banded together under the name Magneto U.S.A. After signing with Hollywood Records, the musicians changed their name to Fastball and released their debut album, Make Your Mama Proud, in 1996.
The follow-up effort, All the Pain Money Can Buy, appeared in early 1998, featuring a considerably tighter band and more pop flourishes. The lead-off single "The Way" proved to be a meteoric hit, topping the American rock charts for seven weeks while enjoying crossover success as a pop single. "Fire Escape" and the piano-fueled "Out of My Head" did similarly well, and All the Pain Money Can Buy went platinum within six months of its release, earning two Grammy nominations. The band have released seven albums. Their most recent release "The Deep End" came out in 2022.
