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Dave Grohl joined AC/DC on stage at MetLife Stadium on Friday night to perform “Highway to Hell.” Earlier in the show, Grohl said seeing AC/DC’s concert film Let There Be Rock at age 11 inspired him to pursue a life in rock music.
Dave Grohl joined AC/DC on stage at MetLife Stadium on Friday night to perform “Highway to Hell,” turning an AC/DC-inspired childhood ambition into a live moment during the band’s PWR UP tour. Grohl’s Foo Fighters had played a surprise opening set before he joined the group, according to Consequence.
During the Foo Fighters’ set, Grohl told the audience that watching AC/DC’s concert film Let There Be Rock when he was 11 changed how he thought about rock music. He recalled the physical intensity of the performance and described deciding he wanted to spend his life playing rock and roll.
Consequence reported that Grohl then appeared with AC/DC for “Highway to Hell.” The report identifies the venue as MetLife Stadium but does not provide further details about the performance, including its length or whether the appearance was announced in advance.
The Foo Fighters were a surprise opening act for the concert. Friday marked the second time they had filled that role during AC/DC’s PWR UP tour, Consequence reported.
A Childhood Influence Takes the Stage
The appearance connected a personal story Grohl shared with the crowd to the concert itself: he said an AC/DC film he watched as a child helped shape his decision to pursue music. Joining the band to perform one of its best-known songs made that influence visible in a way that a tribute or spoken recollection alone would not.
For concertgoers, the collaboration also added an unexpected guest appearance to an AC/DC tour stop that already featured the Foo Fighters as surprise openers. The available report does not establish whether this pairing will recur, so the performance is best understood as a specific moment at Friday’s show rather than evidence of a continuing collaboration.
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The Story Behind Grohl’s AC/DC Tribute
Grohl’s comments during the opening set centered on Let There Be Rock, an AC/DC concert film he said he watched at age 11. He described the experience as an early encounter with the energy and demands of live rock performance. His account places his appearance with AC/DC within a longstanding admiration for the band, rather than presenting it as a newly announced partnership.
Friday’s show was part of AC/DC’s PWR UP tour. The Foo Fighters had served as surprise openers once before on the tour, according to Consequence. The supplied report does not name that earlier concert date or location, and does not provide additional tour details.
““At 11 years old, I didn’t know that rock and roll could be like that. I didn’t know that rock and roll was sweat, and blood, and fucking tears, and every ounce of energy you have — Phil Rudd breaking snare drums and Angus sucking oxygen on the side of the stage.””
— Dave Grohl, speaking during the Foo Fighters’ set, as quoted by Consequence
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Details Beyond the Guest Set
The report confirms that Grohl joined AC/DC for “Highway to Hell,” but does not specify whether he performed any other songs with the band or how the collaboration was arranged. It also does not say whether the appearance was planned as a one-off or whether Grohl could join AC/DC at another tour date.
No further information is provided about the set’s staging, audience response, or any statement from AC/DC about the guest appearance. Those details should not be inferred from Grohl’s comments or from the fact that the Foo Fighters opened the show.
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The Tour’s Next Reported Stops
AC/DC’s PWR UP tour remains the relevant setting for the appearance, with the Foo Fighters having opened two of its concerts, according to Consequence. The source material does not identify the tour’s next date or announce another Foo Fighters appearance, so no repeat collaboration is confirmed.
Any further guest performances or comments from the musicians would clarify whether Friday’s set was a standalone event. Until then, the confirmed development is limited to Grohl’s appearance with AC/DC at MetLife Stadium and their performance of “Highway to Hell.”
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Key Questions
What song did Dave Grohl perform with AC/DC?
He joined AC/DC for “Highway to Hell,” according to Consequence.
Where did the performance take place?
The performance took place at MetLife Stadium on Friday night.
Why did Grohl describe the appearance as a long-held dream?
During the Foo Fighters’ set, Grohl said that watching AC/DC’s Let There Be Rock concert film at age 11 inspired him to want to play rock music for the rest of his life.
Did the Foo Fighters open the AC/DC concert?
Yes. Consequence reported that the Foo Fighters served as surprise openers. It was the second time they had filled that role during AC/DC’s PWR UP tour.
Will Grohl perform with AC/DC again on the tour?
No further appearance has been announced in the source report. Whether Friday’s collaboration will happen again remains unclear.
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