Fan-Focused: Foo Fighters at Madison Square Garden!

Yesterday afternoon I made the best last-minute decision of my life (aside from enrolling at Northeastern).  The Foo Fighters, the last remaining band on my concert bucket list, were set to play MSG and I just could not live with myself if I sat idly by.  I checked the resale sites and got a considerably good deal from StubHub a mere three hours prior to the event, whose Last Minute Service center in Times Square allowed ticket pickup up to 30 min. after the start of the event.  Win!

It was an absolutely perfect event, completely centered around the fans.  Foo’s stage was built without any obstructive backdrops so that even fans behind the stage could see.  The general admission field was split down the middle with a barricaded aisle so Dave Grohl could run deep into the crowd and ascend the small stage in the back, which raised Grohl to the heavens like the rock & roll god he is, to serenade fans in even the shittiest of seats.  And the best part?  The Foo Fighters played for OVER THREE HOURS.  And they brought out JOAN JETT for a cover of “Bad Reputation.”  Incredible.

This would’ve been one of the best concerts of my life as it is.  The Foo Fighters are rock legends and one of the most entertaining acts of all time.  But the show was proof that the Foo Fighters are a fan’s band, focused entirely on giving their loyal following their all– literally.  They gave their maximum radius, their maximum time, their maximum set-list.  They have obviously heard fans’ wishes and complaints over the past sixteen years and have done whatever they can to accommodate all who show up.  Not just the premium ticket holders.  Thus, it becomes a true exchange, a fabulous relationship.  Thank you, Foo Fighters!  Well done!

Photo by Guy Eppel

– Carrie Knific