Foo Fighters are presently wrapping up the Australian portion of their 2023 – 2024 tour in help of their newest studio LP, However Right here We Are (which Loudwire named among the best rock albums of 2023). Throughout their time without work this previous Friday, Dec. 8, frontman Dave Grohl partnered with The Large Umbrella Basis to serve a whole bunch of meals to Australia’s homeless inhabitants.
Per information.com.au, Grohl “helped hand out the meals at Federation Sq. for a protracted shift earlier than he was attributable to step onto a jet to affix his bandmates [and fly to Sydney for a performance the next day].” Certainly, Foo Fighters performed the Accor Stadium on Dec. 9.
Naturally, The Large Umbrella Basis – which was based in 2010 with the objective of “creating and serving restaurant high quality meals to individuals experiencing meals insecurity and homelessness” – posted images of the occasion to their official Instagram account on Dec 8.
Alongside the photographs, they clarified that Grohl labored alongside quite a few different individuals (together with YouTuber Nat’s What I Reckon) to supply “an epic [A]merican fashion bbq with all of the trimmings.” Beforehand, they “spent 18 hours getting ready and livingly smoking 120kgs of pork ribs, pork butt and beef brisket.”
In the end, Grohl and firm “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.”
You may see The Large Umbrella Basis’s full put up under.
Wow! What a day.
Our associates on the road have been handled to an epic american fashion 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 Sq. for this very particular one off lunch feast. It will likely be a day ‘our associates on the streets’ will always remember as they brushed up in opposition to a rock legend and one of many nicest guys on the planet who genuinely cares for individuals in want. No phrases can totally seize the affect of this constructive 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 expensive buddy and mentor Michael Gudinski, was crammed with the large 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 power and enthusiasm to prep tender potato rolls piled excessive with pulled pork, coleslaw and pickles, smoked pork ribs and succulent beef brisket.
TBU’s Cooks and volunteers with @frontiertouring crew prepped coleslaw, potato salad, corn bread, pancakes and apple crumble to accompany the bbq.
At Fed Sq. there was a document line of associates ready within the 36’C warmth for this a lot anticipated feast. Phrase had unfold far in the neighborhood who had no concept what particular tremendous star visitors 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 Large Umbrella Basis 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 associates on the streets. Thanks for volunteering with us on Friday, thanks for displaying 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 greatest… uncooked feelings all day, added further pleasure plus very making an attempt bodily condictions = A Coronary heart felt expertise that we’ll all always remember. You might be a part 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 may see extra images (and even a short video) of the occasion under.
After all, this isn’t the primary time Grohl has confirmed to be such an excellent man. As an illustration, 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 lately expanded his epic “Play” composition right into a 36-minute stay jam. Equally, Foo Fighters performed “Statues” (from 2007’s Echoes, Silence, Persistence & Grace) for the primary time throughout their Nov. 29 present in Perth, Australia.
As for the band’s ongoing tour, they’ve acquired yet one more 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 world run in the course of the summer season. You may see the total listing of tour dates right here and seize tickets right here!
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