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Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the 1995 eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) recruited a band consisting of Nate Mendel (bass guitar), William Goldsmith (drums), and Pat Smear (guitar). After a succession of lineup changes, including the departures of Goldsmith and Smear, the band formed its core lineup in 1999, consisting of Grohl, Mendel, Chris Shiflett (guitar), and Taylor Hawkins (drums). Smear rejoined in 2010, and Rami Jaffee (keyboards) joined in 2017.
June 24, 2023:
Dave Grohl and company took the Pyramid stage at 6:10 p.m. UK time, a block previously occupied on the schedule by placeholder alias The Churnups; real Foos heads might recall that the band’s first-ever Glastonbury performance in 1998 took place on the very same stage around the same time slot. Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine them not headlining, but Primal Scream was the main event on that very muddy evening. Foo Fighters did end up headlining the fest in 2017, after dropping out in 2015 due to Grohl’s infamous broken leg.
Foo Fighters’ nine-song setlist was mostly packed with greatest hits, including “All My Life,” “The Pretender,” “Best of You,” and “Everlong.” The band also played a pair of songs from their new album, But Here We Are, including “Rescued” and “Show Me How” with Violet Grohl. --Consequence Music
Dave Grohl and company took the Pyramid stage at 6:10 p.m. UK time, a block previously occupied on the schedule by placeholder alias The Churnups; real Foos heads might recall that the band’s first-ever Glastonbury performance in 1998 took place on the very same stage around the same time slot. Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine them not headlining, but Primal Scream was the main event on that very muddy evening. Foo Fighters did end up headlining the fest in 2017, after dropping out in 2015 due to Grohl’s infamous broken leg.
Foo Fighters’ nine-song setlist was mostly packed with greatest hits, including “All My Life,” “The Pretender,” “Best of You,” and “Everlong.” The band also played a pair of songs from their new album, But Here We Are, including “Rescued” and “Show Me How” with Violet Grohl. --Consequence Music
May 14, 2023:
👉David Grohl’s favourite band to perform with isn’t one of his own. In an archival interview with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson – recorded in 2005 for his radio show Masters Of Rock – he revealed that he looks back most fondly on his time with Queens Of The Stone Age. “The Queens Of The Stone Age gig, when it was Nick [Oliveri, bass], Josh [Homme, vocals/guitar] and I, we were badass man,” Grohl said (per Far Out). “That’s the best band I’ve ever been in in my life."
👉David Grohl’s favourite band to perform with isn’t one of his own. In an archival interview with Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson – recorded in 2005 for his radio show Masters Of Rock – he revealed that he looks back most fondly on his time with Queens Of The Stone Age. “The Queens Of The Stone Age gig, when it was Nick [Oliveri, bass], Josh [Homme, vocals/guitar] and I, we were badass man,” Grohl said (per Far Out). “That’s the best band I’ve ever been in in my life."
May 9, 2023:
👉 The Foo Fighters are headlining the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival, taking place October 6-8 and October 13-15 in Austin, Texas. Headliners also include Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, The 1975, Hozier, Alanis Morissette, Kendrick Lamar, ODESZA and Shania Twain. Among the other artists on the bill are Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Maggie Rogers, The Mars Volta, The Revivalists, Portugal. The Man, M83 and The Breeders.
👉 The Foo Fighters are headlining the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival, taking place October 6-8 and October 13-15 in Austin, Texas. Headliners also include Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, The 1975, Hozier, Alanis Morissette, Kendrick Lamar, ODESZA and Shania Twain. Among the other artists on the bill are Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Maggie Rogers, The Mars Volta, The Revivalists, Portugal. The Man, M83 and The Breeders.
April 20, 2023: Virginia-Pilot: Foo Fighters announce new album, first since the death of band’s drummer Taylor Hawkins
Foo Fighters have announced a new album is in the works, the first since the death of the band’s drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
The rockers said in a statement that the upcoming 10-track “But Here We Are” will be “a brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters endured over the last year.”
Foo Fighters have announced a new album is in the works, the first since the death of the band’s drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
The rockers said in a statement that the upcoming 10-track “But Here We Are” will be “a brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters endured over the last year.”
Feb 28, 2023: Fayetteville Flyer: Foo Fighters added to 2023 Walmart AMP lineup
Foo Fighters have announced three new headlining shows, including a performance at the Walmart AMP on Wednesday, June 14.
The announcement comes as part of the band’s New Year’s Eve promise to see their fans “soon.”
Foo Fighters have announced three new headlining shows, including a performance at the Walmart AMP on Wednesday, June 14.
The announcement comes as part of the band’s New Year’s Eve promise to see their fans “soon.”
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