AC/DC needed a new support act for their September 8th show in St. Louis, as the tour’s regular opener The Pretty Reckless won’t be available that night, so they got a little band called Foo Fighters to fill in.
That’s right, fans at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis will be treated to a double bill of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame acts, as Foo Fighters were able to jump on that date in between legs of their own North American stadium tour.
Special One-Off Performance
A statement from AC/DC reads, “Foo Fighters are taking a special one-off detour from their Take Cover Global Stadium Tour to fill in for their friends The Pretty Reckless as special guests of AC/DC for one night only in St. Louis. The performance brings two generations of rock’s biggest live acts together for a one-night-only event, with the Foo Fighters opening for the band’s St. Louis tour stop.”
Foo Fighters Frontman Dave Grohl Shares His Thoughts
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl offered his own lengthy statement, talking about his love for AC/DC, and how they helped shape his own music career:
“I remember it like it was yesterday… It was AC/DC’s 1980 concert film “Let There Be Rock” that truly introduced me to the raw, primal power of rock and roll performance for the first time.
From that night on, the bar was set exceptionally high. If you were a drummer and you didn’t have to change your snare drum between songs from pummeling it to splinters, you weren’t hitting it hard enough. If you were a guitarist and you didn’t need oxygen on the side of the stage between solos, you weren’t playing hard enough.
It’s safe to say that If it weren’t for this movie, this band, and their decades of timeless anthems, I surely would have approached my life in music from a different perspective.
And now, for the first time since that fateful night in 1980, my band Foo Fighters will share a stage with the gentlemen who are single handedly responsible for my determination to give every audience everything I have, every night. This is literally a dream come true.
Upcoming Tours
AC/DC’s “PWR/UP” tour launched last month and continues through a September 29th show in Philadelphia, with tickets available here. As mentioned, The Pretty Reckless are providing support on all dates, except for the St. Louis show.
Meanwhile, Foo Fighters wrap up the first leg of their summer tour at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles this Saturday, August 22nd, before kicking off the second leg September 12th in Fargo, North Dakota (get tickets here). Queens of the Stone Age are supporting most dates.
In conclusion, the upcoming show in St. Louis promises to be an unforgettable night of rock music, with AC/DC and Foo Fighters sharing the stage for a one-night-only event. Fans are in for a treat, and tickets are still available for those who want to experience the energy and excitement of these two legendary bands performing live together.
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