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Dave Grohl Lets His Foot Surgeon Cover the White Stripes on Stage

We’ve all heard about Dave Grohl’s broken leg issues that once threatened to derail the Foo Fighters North American tour.

The Foo Fighters returned to the stage for the first time since Dave Grohl fell off a stage in Sweden,

The Foos have announced that despite Dave Grohl’s broken leg and dislocated ankle (and the fact that he heals like

A lot. Millions, actually. The Foos had to cancel festival appearances in Europe (my guess is at $750,000 each), two

I’m annoyed that I didn’t think of this myself. Goddammit. This from an email about an ad agency’s very clever

Goddammit. I have tickets for the Wembley Stadium gig this Friday. Um, anyone in London wanna do something Friday night?

On Friday, June 12, the Foo Fighters played a gig in Gothenberg, Sweden, Dave Grohl lost himself in the performance

The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver