Overview

• Dave Grohl introduced Rubin onstage at San Luis Obispo’s 900-capacity Fremont Theater, telling fans his role in the band is official.
• The pop-up was announced the night before with in-person ticket sales only, and a press release said many fans camped out for tickets.
• The career-spanning set revived rarities including “Have It All,” “Winnebago,” “Alone + Easy Target,” and “Exhausted,” each absent from shows for years.
• Rubin thanked fans on Instagram, calling the debut an “incredible release of energy” and praising the positivity and support.
• With Rubin arriving from Nine Inch Nails and Freese back with Reznor’s group, Foo Fighters have a small California date scheduled before fall shows in Singapore, Japan and Mexico.