The previous day , a detachment of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment commanded by Major Samuel M. Whitside intercepted Self_motion Spotted Elk 's band of Miniconjou Lakota and 38 Hunkpapa Lakota near Porcupine Butte and escorted Sending them westward to Wounded Knee Creek , where they made camp .

Absent Elk , Emma Deigman , Girls Ca n't Catch and Julian Perretta were opening acts during the tour .