Tragedy hung in the air at the Foo Fighters show.
The masses came and the Foos delivered. But there was more to this three-hour show than 'Everlong' and 'Monkey Wrench'.
It was there when Dave Grohl introduced ‘Aurora’, the first song he ever wrote with Taylor Hawkins and one he says he now plays at every single Foo Fighters show to honour the band’s late drummer.
It was there as Hawkins’ replacement Josh Freese appeared to wipe tears from his eyes as an extended cheer echoed around Mt Smart Stadium, the applause acting…
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