Dave Grohl Added to ‘SNL 50’ Anniversary Concert
Dave Grohl has joined the list of performers who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. The musician will take part in the SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert on Feb. 14 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City alongside Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Chris Martin, and more.
Grohl was not included in the initial lineup, announced last week, but does appear in a new promo for the special, which will stream live on Peacock. The concert special is executive produced by SNL creator Lorne Michaels and Mark Ronson, and will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon.
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The Foo Fighters have been largely out of the public eye since last September, when Grohl confirmed he fathered a child outside of his marriage. He announced the news on Instagram, noting, “I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness. We’re grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together.”
Shortly after, Foo Fighters dropped off the lineup for Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, canceling their set only two days before they were set to headline. The musician has kept a low profile since, waiting until last week’s FireAid concert in Los Angeles to reemerge.
During the charity event, held in two venues, Grohl joined fellow Nirvana members Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear to perform “Breed” with St. Vincent, “School” with Kim Gordon, “Territorial Pissings” with Joan Jett, and “All Apologies” with Violet Grohl, Grohl’s 18-year-old daughter.
Grohl’s inclusion in SNL 50 is fitting as the drummer appeared on the late-night sketch show 15 times between 1992 and 2023, now holding the record for most musical appearances on the show. He has performed nine times with the Foo Fighters and twice with Nirvana, as well as once as a drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and once as a member of Them Crooked Vultures. In addition, the Foo Fighters joined Mick Jagger in 2012, while Grohl and his Nirvana bandmates joined Paul McCartney later that year. Grohl recently appeared in the 50 Years of SNL Music documentary to discuss his relationship with the show.
SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert will feature Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Chris Martin, Jelly Roll, David Byrne, Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Brittany Howard, the Roots, Devo, Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, Backstreet Boys, Arcade Fire, the B-52s, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
In November, Rolling Stone ranked the 50 best SNL musical performances ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary year. Several of the performers slated for the SNL anniversary concert appear on the list, as does Nirvana.
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