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Foo Fighters Celebrate Grohl’s 57th With Kia Forum Benefit for L.A. Homeless Services

Ilan Rubin made his first Los Angeles appearance on drums, with Jason Falkner filling in for the injured Pat Smear.

Overview

  • Ticket proceeds were designated for Hope the Mission and Los Angeles Mission to support food, shelter and other services.
  • The show was the band’s first Forum appearance since the 2022 tribute to Taylor Hawkins and featured emotional renditions of “Under You” and “Aurora.”
  • Grohl underscored the philanthropic focus, thanking fans and reminding them their tickets were helping people in need.
  • A rotating center-stage setup framed a two-plus-hour set packed with staples like “My Hero,” “Best of You” and “Monkey Wrench,” plus a birthday cake singalong and an “Everlong” finale.
  • The one-off Los Angeles date came ahead of scheduled shows in Australia next week and a U.S. festival stop at Welcome to Rockville in May.