Dave Grohl appears to be sticking by Tenacious D amidst the latest outcry over Kyle Gass’ joke relating to the latest assassination try on former president Donald Trump.
Throughout Foo Fighters’ live performance at Empower Area in Denver, Colorado on Saturday night time, Grohl coated a portion of Tenacious D’s tune “Tribute” in the course of the acoustic portion of the band’s set.
Grohl solely made it via the primary verse earlier than acknowledging that he didn’t know the entire lyrics, including, “I solely performed the drums on that tune.” Even so, performing even a portion of the tune lower than a month after Tenacious D discovered themselves concerned in a firestorm of controversy appeared like a acutely aware present of assist from the Foo Fighters frontman.
Throughout a Tenacious D live performance in Australia final month, Gass was requested to make a want for his birthday and responded, “Don’t miss Trump subsequent time.” Whereas Gass initially apologized for the remark as “extremely inappropriate, harmful and a horrible mistake,” he later eliminated the apology put up from his Instagram web page.
Gass’ Tenacious D bandmate, Jack Black, stated he was “blindsided” by the joke, and determined to cancel the band’s remaining tour dates and put “all future artistic plans are on maintain.”
Foo Fighters’ live performance at Empower Area on Saturday night time got here as a part of the band’s ongoing 2024 US summer time stadium tour and apparently marked one of many greatest reveals of the band’s profession. Subsequent up, Foo Fighters will play a string of gigs throughout the west coast — get tickets right here.
