Foo Fighters interrupt Sydney concert to pay tribute to Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl paid tribute to the late Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor Todd Russell during a concert in Sydney. The band had a long-standing connection with Russell, who famously requested their music while trapped underground in 2006.
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Dave Grohl on stage with the Foo Fighters in Sydney on Tuesday. Grohl paid tribute to Tasmanian miner Todd Russell during the performance. Photograph: Ashley Mar/PR IMAGE Dave Grohl on stage with the Foo Fighters in Sydney on Tuesday. Grohl paid tribute to Tasmanian miner Todd Russell during the performance. Photograph: Ashley Mar/PR IMAGE Foo Fighters Foo Fighters interrupt Sydney concert to pay tribute to Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell Dave Grohl tells Sydney crowd Russell, whose death was announced this week, was a ‘big’ hero of his
Todd Russell, Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor, dies aged 54 due to illness
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A solemn moment has broken up an otherwise raucous Foo Fighters Australian concert as the band’s frontman made a lengthy on-stage tribute to Beaconsfield survivor Todd Russell.
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