Nic Cage Against The Machine delivered one of the most unhinged and brilliant moments of live rock theater during their December 2025 show at The 1865, when a sharply dressed “Nic” rose from the crowd and casually strolled onstage. Channeling a pitch perfect Nicolas Cage impression, he launched straight into the spoken intro of “Wake Up” before the band detonated into “Killing in the Name” with full Cage intensity. What followed was Rage Against The Machine through a surreal Hollywood lens, part protest rally, part Cage monologue fever dream, all delivered with real musical firepower and absolute commitment to the bit. It was loud, ridiculous, and somehow worked far better than anyone could have predicted.