Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl appeared to criticize Taylor Swift during the band's concert at London Stadium on Saturday.
The concert took place at the same time as Swift's Eras Tour was taking place at nearby Wembley Stadium. Grohl referred to the Foo Fighters' tour as the “Errors Tour”, mocking the band's long history of performances and occasional gaffes. video Posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl has suggested that Taylor Swift will not be performing live at the band's London shows.
“We call this tour the Errors Tour. […] Because we're actually going to play it live.”
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“We've been through some eras and we've made some f**king mistakes. Only a few times,” Grohl told the crowd. “And that's because we actually play live. What? Just saying. You guys like live rock and roll, right? You've come to the right place.” (RELATED: Video of Taylor Swift setting her apartment on fire during a writing session)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 05: Dave Grohl (left) and Josh Freese (right) of the Foo Fighters perform during the Power to the Patients concert at Anthem in Washington, DC on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 20: Josh Freese (left) and Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters perform onstage at the London Stadium in London, United Kingdom on June 20, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images, Courtesy of Foo Fighters)
Grohl previously voiced his admiration for Swift during BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2015. according to The lead singer paid tribute to Swift by dedicating the song “Congregation” from the band's latest album, a song inspired by Swift's hometown of Nashville, to the BBC.
“I'm totally obsessed. She might seek a restraining order because I'm obsessed with Swift,” Grohl said at a music festival in the U.K., according to the BBC. “The opening band is Taylor Swift. Taylor and the Swifts.”
