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Foo Fighters scrap Soundside Music Festival performance after Dave Grohl controversy
View Date:2024-12-23 19:04:06
Foo Fighters has dropped out of a music festival days ahead of time amid controversy surrounding frontman Dave Grohl, who recently admitted to fathering a child outside of his 21-year marriage.
The rock band shared in a short statement on Thursday that it will "no longer be appearing" at the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this weekend as planned.
"Please check the festival website for more information," the band said. No reason for the cancellation was provided.
A representative for Foo Fighters declined to comment.
The band was set to headline the Soundside Music Festival on Sunday. The festival said on X that Jack White and Greta Van Fleet will now be headlining that day. "Unfortunately, Foo Fighters have announced they're no longer performing this weekend," the festival shared.
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Noah Kahan, Boyz II Men, Bleachers, Norah Jones and Teddy Swims are among the artists also set to perform at the Soundside Music Festival, which kicks off on Saturday.
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The last-minute cancellation comes more than two weeks after Grohl, 55, revealed in a statement on Sept. 10 that he "recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage."
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The rocker has been married to Jordyn Blum since 2003, and they share three daughters between the ages of 10 and 18. In his statement, he said he plans to be a "loving and supportive parent" to the child.
"I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness," he said. "We're grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together."
Foo Fighters, which concluded its Everything or Nothing at All Tour last month, currently has no upcoming live dates listed on its website.
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