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Foo Fighters Celebrate Dave Grohl's 57th With Kia Forum Benefit for L.A. Homeless Charities

The one-off fundraiser spotlighted a refreshed lineup, with Australia next week followed by a Florida festival in May.

Overview

  • At Inglewood's Kia Forum, the band marked Grohl’s 57th birthday with a sold-out benefit directing proceeds to Hope the Mission and Los Angeles Mission.
  • The show was their first L.A. date in over a year and the first there since Ilan Rubin replaced Josh Freese on drums.
  • With Pat Smear sidelined by a broken foot, Jason Falkner handled guitar duties as Smear’s image appeared on Rubin’s kick drum.
  • Grohl honored Taylor Hawkins with a solo “Under You,” noting the Forum also hosted the 2022 all-star tribute to the late drummer.
  • The two-and-a-half-hour set on a rotating center stage mixed hits with extended jams, including a nod to Motörhead, and the band next plays UTAS Stadium before Welcome to Rockville in May.