Who are the Foo Fighters, what did they win at the BRITS 2018 and which festivals are they headlining in summer 2019?
FOO Fighters are back in the spotlight will be headlining at a festival this summer.
But, who are the 90s band and what festivals can you catch them at in 2019? Here is what we know...
Who are Foo Fighters? What is their background?
Foo Fighters is an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington in 1994.
They are fronted by legendary rocker Dave Grohl.
The other members include Pat Smear (rhythm and lead guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), and Taylor Hawkins (drums, percussion, backing vocals).
Also, Chris Shiflett is a lead guitarist and provides backing vocals while Rami Jaffee is in charge of the keyboards.
What is the Foo Fighters connection to Nirvana?
Lead singer Dave Grohl was a founding member of the 90s grunge band Nirvana.
He played for the drums for the Smells Like Teen Spirit band.
He founded the Foo Fighters after the suicide of lead singer Kurt Cobain, which caused the group to disband.
What are the Foo Fighters biggest songs?
The band have notched up quite a few hits since launching to fame in the 90s.
The Foo Fighters biggest songs are:
- Monkey Wrench
- All My Life
- Best of You
- Everlong
- The Pretender
- My Hero
- Learn to Fly
- Times Like These
- Big Me
- Breakout
- Long Road to Ruin
- This Is a Call
- Skin and Bones
- Wheels
- Word Forward
- Everlong
Are the Foo Fighters releasing any new music?
The band returned with a brand new single and album.
Earlier last year they released Run.
They released their ninth studio album, Concrete and Gold, on September 15, 2017.
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What did Foo Fighters win at the BRIT Awards 2018?
The Foo Fighters won the award for Best International Group at the 2018 Brit Awards.
The band beat out the likes of Arcade Fire, HAIM, The Killers and LCD Soundsystem.
Comedian Jack Whitehall hosted the event at the O2 Arena in London.
What festivals are they headlining this summer?
Fans will be excited to hear that the Foo Fighters has revealed that it will headline two festivals this summer.
They will be on stage at the Reading and Leeds Festival during the 2019 August bank holiday weekend.
Right before that, on August 17, they will also headline the Glasgow Summer Sessions 2019.