Concert review: David Grohl had clearly come to out-rock any expectations one might have of unplugged concerts as he made his way through 'Times Like These,' 'My Hero,' 'Best of You' and 'Everlong.'
in downtown Phoenix, an impossibly intimate setting for an invitation-only solo gig by someone known for selling out arenas at the helm of Foo Fighters, his post-Nirvana project that's become one of the most successful rock acts to emerge from the alternative-rock explosion of the '90s. He was in town for an exclusive show in advance of"If you're wondering why I'm here," he said with a grin,"I've had a long and fruitful relationship with Crown Royal.
There was a loose-limbed, spontaneous charm to the entire set, Grohl joking with the audience and thriving on the interplay such an intimate setting allows. When someone shouted about someone loving Foo Fighters"a lot," he sheepishly replied,"Thank God somebody does."Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters bring first night of Innings Festival to an electrifying finishHe told stories about hanging out with Pantera , gave a heartfelt dedication of"My Hero" to the veterans and acknowledged the timing of finding himself in Phoenix on Super Bowl weekend with"I don't know nothin' about football.
Before finger-picking his opening song, he explained that he’d been shot 10 times in Afghanistan and suffered nerve damage that should make what he was about to do impossible.
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