Dave Grohl loves many things: his band, the drums, his family, feeding the homeless. But one thing he loves arguably more than all these things is a damn good rock show, which — judging by his reaction — U2’s final performance at The Sphere certainly was.
A fan-captured video showed Dave Grohl having the time of his life at the Las Vegas venue as he sung along to U2’s performance of “Beautiful Day.” He swayed, he shimmied, he fist-pumped, and sang all the words to the U2 classic, with a drink in hand and sunglasses hung on his shirt collar. The Sphere may be a visual spectacle, but anyone around Grohl for Saturday night’s show was given arguably a greater scene to witness. Watch the clip below.
U2’s performance — and Grohl’s public moment of rock-aided catharsis — was the final date of the Irish band’s residency at the new Las Vegas venue, which they began last October. According to the Daily Mail, Grohl wasn’t the only celebrity seen jamming it out to U2’s final bow, with First Lady Jill Biden and U2’s longtime producer Brian Eno also attending.
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Next up to play The Sphere are jam band icons Phish, who will play four dates in April, and Dead & Company, who will play 21 shows from May to July. No additional acts have been announced to play The Sphere for the rest of 2024 and beyond, so perhaps Dave Grohl’s appearance is a precursor of what’s to come. Revisit our review of U2’s performance at the MSG Sphere.
Meanwhile, Dave Grohl has definitely earned a bit of rest and relaxation — in addition to touring for nearly all of 2023, Grohl has been barbecuing meals for the homeless during his off days. However, this summer, he and Foo Fighters will head back on the road for tour dates in the UK and North America.
Read why we named Foo Fighters our 2023 Band of the Year here.
Dave Grohl enjoying U2’s final concert at the Sphere
Video credit: Chris Careypic.twitter.com/ntx4iOGexf
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