Foo Fighters Review
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On 2/21/08 me and one of my fellow BnR associates attended a sold out Foo Fighters show that took place at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philly. In my eyes the Foo's had a lot to live up to. Coming off the huge success from their latest album "Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace" and winning multiple Grammy's, I set a very high standard. Let me be the first to tell, they did not disappoint at all. They were everything I expected and more. The only downside about the entire evening (besides the drunk guy who fell asleep in the seat next to me) was the opening acts.
The first of the two opening acts was a foursome from Florida called Against Me. The only thing I found remotely entertaining about this band was the lead singer tried to sing with an Irish accent at the most awkward times. Ok lets move onto the next train wreck.The second opening act was Serj Tankian from System of a Down. Not only was he horrible but his new band sounds just like System. Plus he had what I like to refer to as a premature ejaculation on stage. He played the only hit he has very early in his set. Actually I think it was his second song.
When the Foo's took the stage they played hit after hit with no let up. In my eyes they captured the essence of a true Rock N Roll concert. They even had a triangle solo! What more could you want?
Here's the Setlist:
1. Let It Die
2. The Pretender
3. Times Like These
4. Breakout
5. Learn to Fly
6. Cheer Up Boys, Your Makeup's Running
7. This Is A Call
8. The One
9. Stacked Actors (kick ass drum solo)
Second Stage
Acoustic
10. Skin and Bones
11. Marigold
12. My Hero
13. Cold Day in the Sun (Taylor Hawkins on vocals)
14. But, Honestly
15. Everlong
Main Stage
16. Monkey Wrench
17. All My Life
Encore
18. Big me
19. Long Road to Ruin
20. Best of You
On 2/21/08 me and one of my fellow BnR associates attended a sold out Foo Fighters show that took place at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philly. In my eyes the Foo's had a lot to live up to. Coming off the huge success from their latest album "Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace" and winning multiple Grammy's, I set a very high standard. Let me be the first to tell, they did not disappoint at all. They were everything I expected and more. The only downside about the entire evening (besides the drunk guy who fell asleep in the seat next to me) was the opening acts.
The first of the two opening acts was a foursome from Florida called Against Me. The only thing I found remotely entertaining about this band was the lead singer tried to sing with an Irish accent at the most awkward times. Ok lets move onto the next train wreck.The second opening act was Serj Tankian from System of a Down. Not only was he horrible but his new band sounds just like System. Plus he had what I like to refer to as a premature ejaculation on stage. He played the only hit he has very early in his set. Actually I think it was his second song.
When the Foo's took the stage they played hit after hit with no let up. In my eyes they captured the essence of a true Rock N Roll concert. They even had a triangle solo! What more could you want?
Here's the Setlist:
1. Let It Die
2. The Pretender
3. Times Like These
4. Breakout
5. Learn to Fly
6. Cheer Up Boys, Your Makeup's Running
7. This Is A Call
8. The One
9. Stacked Actors (kick ass drum solo)
Second Stage
Acoustic
10. Skin and Bones
11. Marigold
12. My Hero
13. Cold Day in the Sun (Taylor Hawkins on vocals)
14. But, Honestly
15. Everlong
Main Stage
16. Monkey Wrench
17. All My Life
Encore
18. Big me
19. Long Road to Ruin
20. Best of You
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