Foo Fighters ignite the stage with explosive energy and chart-topping hits

CHICAGO — The Foo Fighters lit up the United Center last night, delivering a high-voltage show that fused stadium rock swagger with the melodic punch of their radio staples. From the first riff, the crowd found itself pulled into a surge of energy as Dave Grohl spat out power chords and volleyed smiles toward a sea of raised hands. Josh Freese's drum work anchored every groove, while Pat Smear and the rest of the band stitched the songs together with tight, blistering precision.

The set leaned into chart-topping anthems, each one met with a chorus that rolled through the arena like a tidal wave. Learn to Fly opened the night with a buoyant lift, The Pretender roared back in, and Best of You delivered one of those moments when the room seems to exhale in unison. Everlong arrived late in the evening, its soaring chorus sending the lights into a glittering sprint across the roof. My Hero and Times Like These followed, turning the performance into a communal exhale, a shared memory in the making.

A stage production that included strobe bursts, towering LED panels, and a wall of fog added a cinematic layer to the set. Fire cannons briefly kissed the night air, and confetti swirled as the tempo never quite relented. Grohl spoke little beyond punchy lines about the road and the joy of playing to a crowd that never wanted the night to end. The band slid into a thunderous encore, closing out with a final volley of riffs that left the audience on their feet, still shouting and singing as the sound slowly faded into the night.

By the time the lights dimmed, the room carried a tangible sense of release — a reminder that for one electric evening, the Foo Fighters re-anchored the city’s heartbeat to the rhythm of their enduring hits and unyielding energy.

Foo Fighters ignite the stage with explosive energy and chart-topping hits

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