Dave Grohl on stage at Kardinia Park on Friday night in the American band’s only Australian show.Credit:Paul Rovere
“Do you miss rock and roll? Do you miss rock and roll? Do you love rock and roll? Do you love rock and roll … it feels good,right,” the 53-year-old said,midway through second songThe Pretender.
New songsNo Son of Mine andShame,Shame stood out early in the set as steady rain fell,while older fan favouriteBreakout had the huge crowd singing along.
“That’s what I’m talking about,” a beaming,soaking wet Grohl said as the audience sang along even more loudly toMy Hero. It could so easily have been Grohl they were singing about,after two long years of no live music. And now this,a howling,raucous night of celebration.
The concert was the first stadium show in Australia by an
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international band or artist since the COVID pandemic ground tours to a screeching halt two years ago.
Three weeks ago,when Grohl learnedAustralian borders were opening,he immediately jumped on the phone with a plan to be the first overseas band to crank up the amps and blast local fans with a no-holds-barred concert.