{
  "id": 2984859,
  "title": "Foo Fighters Play First-Ever Hollywood Bowl Show With LA Philharmonic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/foo-fighters-play-first-ever-hollywood-bowl-show-with-la-philharmonic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:28:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/foo-fighters-gustavo-dudamel-la-phil-hollywood-bowl-1236322806/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foo Fighters, after a brief pause in their Take Cover Tour, took to the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, Aug. 22, for a historic collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Gustavo Dudamel. The band, renowned for their rock anthems, ventured into uncharted territory by performing 15 songs on the iconic venue's stage, marking their inaugural appearance at Hollywood Bowl in over three decades.\n\nThe concert, part of \"Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl,\" showcased a blend of the band's hits and deep cuts, with the orchestra and choir providing an orchestral backdrop to the rock band's sound. The set included familiar tunes like \"Times Like These,\" \"All My Life,\" \"The Pretender,\" \"Walk,\" \"My Hero,\" \"Learn to Fly,\" \"The Sky Is a Neighborhood,\" and \"Run,\" as well as lesser-known tracks such as \"I Should Have Known\" from Wasting Light (first performed since 2012), \"Razor\" from In Your Honor (first since 2006), and \"Home\" from Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (first live since 2007). The band also reintroduced \"A320,\" a track from their 1998 Godzilla soundtrack, adding a new dimension to the orchestral setting.\n\nFrontman Dave Grohl dedicated a song to late drummer Taylor Hawkins, and the concert concluded with the band's classics \"Best of You,\" \"Home,\" and, finally, \"Everlong.\" This performance was Dudamel's final season as the LA Philharmonic's music and artistic director, as he will assume the role of music director for the New York Philharmonic starting with the 2026-27 season.\n\nThe Foo Fighters' journey had been quite active, with the band already having played Rock in Rio in Brazil and lending their voice to a one-off support slot for the Pretty Reckless in St. Louis, replacing AC/DC. Their Take Cover Tour, marking their fourth decade as a band, is set to resume in mid-September with shows across North America.",
  "summary": "It marked the band's first time playing the venue in its more than three decades together.",
  "key_points": [
    "Foo Fighters performed at Hollywood Bowl for first time in 30 years",
    "Concert featured Foo Fighters hits and orchestral arrangements",
    "Gustavo Dudamel concluded his final season with LA Philharmonic"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}