Foo Fighters took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday for their debut performance at the venue, marking a notable occasion for the Grammy Award-winning rock band. The concert featured a distinctive arrangement, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic providing orchestral accompaniment under the direction of conductor Gustavo Dudamel, who was concluding his tenure as music and artistic director of the L.A. Phil.
Dudamel’s departure represents a significant transition, as his next role as music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic begins next month. The conductor has led the L.A. Phil since 2009. The orchestra and choir’s presence for this concert marked part of Dudamel’s farewell weekend at the Bowl.
The 15-song set mixed signature tracks with deeper catalog selections. The band performed well-known hits including “Times Like These,” “All My Life,” “The Pretender,” “My Hero,” and “Best of You.” They also revived less frequently performed material, including “Razor,” which the band had not played live since 2006, and “Home,” last performed in 2007. Dave Grohl dedicated a performance of “Aurora” to late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died in 2022 at age 50.
The concert concluded with “Everlong,” the band’s standard closing song and signature hit, accompanied by a fireworks display. The performance was part of the band’s current tour supporting their recent album Your Favorite Toy.
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