Foo Fighters For The First Time Performed With Ilan Rubin As Drummer
JAKARTA - Foo Fighters has returned to the stage after being absent for more than a year, due to the Dave Grohl (vocals) scandal which eventually claimed to have had children outside of his marriage to Jordyn Blum.
The appearance at Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo, California on Saturday, September 13 was only attended by about 900 spectators. But what makes it special, this is Foo Fighters' first stage with Ilan Rubin as drummer.
The show itself was suddenly announced, just the day before, through social media. Tickets can only be purchased directly at the counter starting at 8 am on the day of the show.
Through uploads on the official Instagram account, the excitement of Ilan Rubin's first appearance as a Foo Fighters drummer was also shared.
"Do you love rock and roll? Because we love rock and roll," Foo Fighters wrote in the caption.
Other moments were also shared via Instagram Story uploads, ranging from fans queuing up to buying tickets, to the atmosphere ahead of the concert and when Dave Grohl was showing off on stage.
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This concert is the first appearance since Josh Freese left the band. Previously, Freese had replaced the late Taylor Hawkins as a tour drummer since 2023, before finally announcing his departure because the band decided to go in a different direction to their drummer.
Foo Fighters then appointed Ilan Rubin as a substitute. The frontman Dave Grohl also inaugurated Rubin's status on stage, in front of hundreds of true fans.
"Everyone has said it, finally I got the opportunity to say, ladies and gentlemen, would you like to welcome, the coolest guy, Ilan Rubin, playing drums at Foo Fighters. Official," said Grohl.
After the concert, Facebook's official Foo Fighters account updated the profile photo with a picture of their new formation with Rubin.
In the performance, Foo Fighters performed more than 20 songs, including All My Life, The Pretender, Everlong, to Best of You. They also inserted the cover song Winnebago from Late!.
With the current formation, Foo Fighters will also greet fans in Indonesia. The concert with the title Foo Fighters: Live in Jakarta will be held by Ravel Entertainment at Carnaval Ancol, North Jakarta on October 2.