Foo Fighters are at the moment wrapping up the Australian portion of their 2023 – 2024 tour in assist of their newest studio LP, But Here We Are (which Loudwire named one of one of the best rock albums of 2023). During their day without work this previous Friday, Dec. 8, frontman Dave Grohl partnered with The Big Umbrella Foundation to serve lots of of meals to Australia’s homeless inhabitants.
Per information.com.au, Grohl “helped hand out the meals at Federation Square for a long shift before he was due to step onto a jet to join his bandmates [and fly to Sydney for a performance the next day].” Indeed, Foo Fighters performed the Accor Stadium on Dec. 9.
Naturally, The Big Umbrella Foundation – which was based in 2010 with the aim of “creating and serving restaurant quality meals to people experiencing food insecurity and homelessness” – posted images of the occasion to their official Instagram account on Dec 8.
Alongside the pictures, they clarified that Grohl labored alongside quite a few different individuals (together with YouTuber Nat’s What I Reckon) to offer “an epic [A]merican style bbq with all the trimmings.” Beforehand, they “spent 18 hours preparing and livingly smoking 120kgs of pork ribs, pork butt and beef brisket.”
Ultimately, Grohl and firm “served tirelessly in the sweltering heat for over 2 hours feeding 430 meals, posing for photos, signing whatever people found from cardboard plates and t-shirts whilst also being so humble.”
You can see The Big Umbrella Foundation’s full submit under.
Wow! What a day.
Our buddies on the road have been handled to an epic american model bbq with all of the trimmings ready by rock legend Dave Grohl of the @foofighters. The vibe was at an all time excessive at Fed Square for this very particular one off lunch feast. It will probably be a day ‘our buddies on the streets’ will always remember as they brushed up towards a rock legend and one of the nicest guys on the planet who genuinely cares for individuals in want. No phrases can totally seize the impression of this optimistic expertise.
Dave and his mates together with Jules and Nathan from @nats_what_i_reckon ,Nick from @carolinasmokeaustralia and our fantastic neighbours Andrew and Pam from @TheQueClub spent 18 hours getting ready and lovingly smoking 120kgs of pork ribs, pork butt and beef brisket earlier than delivering it to #mgskitchen the subsequent morning.
MG’s kitchen, named after our pricey pal and mentor Michael Gudinski, was full of the massive hearted superior crew from Frontier touring who devoted their day to prepping this very particular lunch for individuals experiencing meals insecurity.
They arrived at 9am to MG’s kitchen bounding with vitality and enthusiasm to prep tender potato rolls piled excessive with pulled pork, coleslaw and pickles, smoked pork ribs and succulent beef brisket.
TBU’s Chefs and volunteers with @frontiertouring crew prepped coleslaw, potato salad, corn bread, pancakes and apple crumble to accompany the bbq.
At Fed Square there was a document line of buddies ready within the 36’C warmth for this a lot anticipated feast. Word had unfold far in the neighborhood who had no concept what particular tremendous star company could be there on the day to serve them. The invitation to take pleasure in an American BBQ was sufficient of a draw card for them.
Dave, Nick and Nat served tirelessly within the sweltering warmth for over 2 hours feeding 430 meals, posing for images, signing no matter individuals discovered from cardboard plates and t-shirts while additionally being so humble
What a man! What a day!
Yesterday (Dec. 9), The Big Umbrella Foundation took to Instagram as soon as once more to point out extra gratitude for everybody who helped make the occasion so successful. They wrote:
A giant shout out to entire @frontiertouring household, collectively we cooked, served and shared 430 meals for our buddies on the streets. Thanks for volunteering with us on Friday, thanks for exhibiting up and leaping into the kitchen at 9am no questions requested and thanks for braving the 35c solar with us on the streets… oh and thanks for asking if Dave Grohl may come to volunteer with us too. (No biggie) This was crew constructing at its finest… uncooked feelings all day, added additional pleasure plus very attempting bodily condictions = A Heart felt expertise that we are going to all always remember. You are half of our household. A coronary heart felt thanks to everybody… from Frontier touring & The @Mushroom group as soon as once more, you rocked our world.
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You can see extra images (and even a short video) of the occasion under.
Of course, this isn’t the primary time Grohl has confirmed to be such an excellent man. For occasion, this previous February, he spent 16 hours cooking BBQ for a homeless shelter in Los Angeles, Calif. Then, in early March, he primarily did it once more.
In case you missed it, Grohl additionally not too long ago expanded his epic “Play” composition right into a 36-minute dwell jam. Similarly, Foo Fighters performed “Statues” (from 2007’s Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace) for the primary time throughout their Nov. 29 present in Perth, Australia.
As for the band’s ongoing tour, they’ve bought another present in Australia (on Dec 12) and some January 2024 reveals in New Zealand. Then, they’ll take a break earlier than embarking on a global run through the summer season. You can see the complete listing of tour dates right here and seize tickets right here!
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