Foo Fighters replace The Pretty Reckless for AC/DC’s St Louis show
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Foo Fighters have been recruited to support AC/DC for a single performance in St. Louis on September 8th during the band's ongoing 'Power Up' tour, serving as a one-time replacement for AC/DC's usual touring partners The Pretty Reckless. This creates a rare opportunity for the two acts to share a bill.
Vocalist Dave Grohl disclosed the profound personal meaning of the collaboration through a lengthy social media post, explaining that witnessing AC/DC's 1980 concert film at age eleven became the defining moment that shaped his entire musical career and established his standards for live performance intensity. Grohl characterised the opportunity to finally perform alongside his childhood influences as a realisation of a lifelong ambition.
- Foo Fighters announced as one-night support act for AC/DC's St. Louis show on September 8, replacing The Pretty Reckless
- Dave Grohl credited AC/DC's 1980 concert film with fundamentally shaping his approach to rock performance and live energy
- The Pretty Reckless continues as opener for remaining tour dates in Montreal, Toronto, and Philadelphia
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Foo Fighters are best known as an American rock band fronted by Dave Grohl, who was previously the drummer for Nirvana before forming his own group in the mid-1990s. AC/DC are a long-running Australian hard rock band famed for high-energy live shows, currently touring in support of their album "Power Up". The two acts do not normally perform together, so a shared bill is unusual.
The Pretty Reckless, fronted by Taylor Momsen, have been AC/DC's regular support act on this tour. For one show only, in St Louis, Foo Fighters are stepping into that support slot instead, giving fans a rare chance to see both bands on the same stage.
For Grohl in particular, AC/DC were a formative influence on his musical taste and approach to performing live, which is why this particular pairing carries extra significance for him personally.
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- Consequence — Foo Fighters to Open for AC/DC for One Night Only
- Blabbermouth — FOO FIGHTERS To Open For AC/DC For One Night Only In St. Louis
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Originally published by Rock Sound as “Foo Fighters To Support AC/DC For One Night Only”.