Did Foo Fighters ever go to Italy?

In 2015, desperate to get his favorite band, Foo Fighters, to play in Cesena, a small town near Rimini, Italian marine geologist Fabio Zaffagnini came up with a rather unorthodox solution.

Did Foo Fighters play for Rockin 1000?

Before playing sold-out venues in Bologna and Turin, the Foo Fighters founder and frontman kept his promise to fans in Cesena: one thousand musician fans, in fact, dubbed Rockin’1000, whose video appeal to the band, through a staging of a record-breaking performance ofLearn to Fly, went viral for the city in July.

Does Dave Grohl speak Italian?

In a response video posted on the Foo Fighters Facebook page, Grohl spoke in Italian, saying, according to a rough translation by a Facebook commenter: “Hi, Cesena! I am David, hello. I’m sorry, I don’t speak Italian. Only a little, a little.

Where did 1000 musicians play ACDC?

On 7 July 2019, Rockin’ 1000 played 18 songs in the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. With 1,002 musicians playing in front of an audience of 15,000 spectators, the project achieved the world record for the largest performing rock band.

Is Foo Fighters still together?

After decades of rock ‘n’ roll Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters are still going strong. Even more impressive is when the Foo Fighters released their debut album, Grohl wrote and recorded it entirely by himself. So, this just shows that he is a man on a mission to move on from the days of Nirvana.

Will the Foo Fighters tour in 2022?

The rock legends will now be crossing the pond in 2022, pushing dates back an entire year in Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. “We look forward to seeing you at the new dates and can’t wait to be able to play for you,” the band say. ​“Tickets will remain valid for all rescheduled shows.

What happened to Nirvana after Kurt died?

Nirvana disbanded following Cobain’s suicide in April 1994. Various posthumous releases have been overseen by Novoselic, Grohl, and Cobain’s widow Courtney Love. The posthumous live album MTV Unplugged in New York (1994) won Best Alternative Music Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards.

Where did the Foo Fighters play in Italy?

Grohl invited some of the stars of the ‘Learn to Fly’ vid onstage during the marathon concert. Three months ago, a video featuring a thousand Italians begging the Foo Fighters to play their city went viral.

How many people sang Learn to fly by Foo Fighters?

‘To see you people, singing our song for the whole f**king world, to me, it was the greatest moment of my life’ In July earlier this year, 1000 Italian Foo Fighters fans gathered in Cesena to perform “Learn to Fly” in an attempt to get Dave Grohl to play in their city (population: 97,131).

How many songs did Foo Fighters play at Rockin 1000?

Late Tuesday night, the Foo’s rolled up to the city and performed a 27-song set for the Rockin’1000, starting with “Learn to Fly”. After racing through six songs, Grohl addressed the crowd directly, thanking them in a long, heartfelt monologue. Watch below, or read the entire thing below that.

Where did Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters play?

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs live at Nuovo Teatro Carisport in Cesena, Italy. Three months ago, a video featuring a thousand Italians begging the Foo Fighters to play their city went viral.