Foo Fighters - The Pretender (The Atlantis, DC 2023)

The Foo Fighters performing The Pretender live at the opening of The Atlantis in Washington, DC on 05/30/2023.
#foofighters #theatlantisdc #liveconcert #liveconcerts

[@thomascharlier3144]

I still miss The Hawk, but have to admit that Josh is a beast ! Really happy to see them having fun !

[@milenariarr8329]

Hawk y Freese... ¡Genios! 💯♥️

[@stl4680]

​@@milenariarr8329 Quién es Hawk ? 😂

[@milenariarr8329]

@@stl4680 ¡Ay no jodás! Con plastilina tampoco. 🙄

[@kevenrowe2958]

@@stanknuggetlmao seriously?

[@thomascharlier3144]

@@stanknugget One of the nickanames of Taylor Hawkins RIP

[@milena7101]

Dave and Nates Laugh when Josh ended the fill in a weird timing. Sounded like something was wrong. They had so much fun together. Good to see the foos happy again

[@msminmichigan]

There's always a learning curve even for an old pro like Josh.

[@maximwinner5326]

the whole band were laughing lol

[@zyguit]

Ha exactly Josh went for it! Sometimes it gets a little wobbly and that's rock and roll :)

[@DoNuT_1985]

5:15, for the record... but, to be fair: they are messing around with live arrangements in pretty much every performance I saw since they started touring with Josh, that sure doesn't make the task of getting all songs down in just a few weeks easier. Even as a pro drummer.

[@Mugen_4_lifeKRXR]

I assumed he missed the crash and hit the ride but that was my take

[@martynabrzostek9300]

So good to see them all smiling and just having fun ❤

[@piccadilly369]

Truly, this has been a heavy ride for all who love Dave and the band. Thank you for the spirit uplift 🙌 🌠

[@tommisabre666]

Still strange to see them without Taylor, but god damn, Josh is doing an amazing job!

[@txmyk]

Can you imagine the first time they did these songs without Taylor? I barely can

[@snapduke]

Awesome band to see live. If you get the chance buy tickets and go to a show you will not regret it.

[@angelisa368]

Yes!!! My first FF show in Boston!!! So so freakin awesome!! Wish I was a devoted fan much sooner! So fun!!!!❤🥁🎸😘

[@zyguit]

Gotta meet the person in the orange cap, you have been blessed with the power of Foo

[@tremorchristlester4688]

Nice to see Chris Shiftlett bring out the old Gibson Explorer

[@MrAdamloring1985]

As a vandals fan from way back, it’s nice to see Josh getting lots of love.

[@harrisonmackenzie]

He’s a GREAT fit. Love how unanimous the support seems to be. When does that ever happen on the internet anymore?!

[@rocket69218]

@@harrisonmackenzie yeah, he's a great fit I agree, I'm so glad they chose him. He's such a pro too, the bands he's played with and albums he's played on is staggering... a solid dude and an amazing drummer. My better half is a massive Foo's fan and she was devastated when Taylor died. I'm so glad she's happy again and excited for future Foo's.

[@gugameister]

Interesting the way Josh is trying to put his identity in the songs. Absolutely brave

[@kamarulfk]

Geez Josh is very animated behind that kit…kinda remind me of Dave in Nirvana days🥁💪🤟🤘

[@Ninade1988]

I wouldn't go THAT far, even if he can hit the triples consecutively lol! But I do love Josh now. Took me a minute to make sure I wasn't disrespectful to The Hawk. XOXO

[@TheChef470]

They are having way too much fun. God bless the Foos : )

[@jasonbeaudry489]

Amazing how Josh just melts in to the band so naturally.

[@chrishlee]

the new break down in the middle is great. pretty jealous you got tix.

[@mitchpink2534]

Nice! Small venues are so much better! Josh fits in a treat!

[@grachisol8236]

The fill after the first chorus was 🤌🤯

[@martinherts1967]

Hey thanks so much for sharing these, absolutely blistering gig by the look of it! I know we must all miss Taylor like crazy and must never forget him, but oh my I can just imagine him grinning down on it all with pride and love for everyone he loves so dearly, including every single fan. You have captured these songs and the atmosphere of a small club absolutely perfectly! ❤❤

[@settledownjs]

Thanks for the kind words. 🤘

[@isaacleedrums]

Unforgettable man!

[@ramblin1209]

I can still hear Taylor's piercing bell ride in this song even though it's not being played here 😊. They sound so tight and having lots of fun. I'm glad they are back.

[@krystennawomack9724]

You are so right. I never thought about it. I miss his bell too.

[@trixdropd]

Josh is a beast!!

[@milenariarr8329]

👌💯

[@GenXJAH]

My favorite foo song…❤

[@rafaelnevesdasilva5115]

Wow my god Josh fits perfectly!!!!

[@anthonywilson4422]

I love how Josh is cutting right through the mix like a 160bpm Katana

[@chrishlee]

Yessss!

[@musictv1993]

Respect the new drummer 😊😊

[@kathrynhegedus]

If I could get tickets I'd be front row in a heart beat. Stop complaining about what was and accept this new chapter. I for one am thrilled they're making music again. As someone who just lost 2 immediate family members a week apart it's going to take time to find their feet again. There was only one Taylor Hawkins God bless him. Give Josh Freese a break he just the right personality for the Foos.

[@basketburger]

So good 🔥🔥

[@jessemccann9711]

That was fucking amazing, would love to go to an indoor show like this

[@milenariarr8329]

Es IMPRESIONANTE el manejo que le da un baterista a una agrupación; y los Foo se mantienen con tener a los MEJORES en su fila. Freese es de otro mundo. 💯♥️🍷

[@stl4680]

Pero si no sabes ni como se llamaba el baterista que llevaban hasta el año pasado... Los foo están caducos, llevan 20 años tocando las mismas canciones y si no se ponen hacer covers de Queen.

[@milenariarr8329]

@@stl4680 De hecho han pasado cuatro bateros por la agrupación; por eso digo que tienen la costumbre de tener a los MEJORES en la agrupación. Y no; no están "caducos", es una de las pocas agrupaciones que se mantiene vigente y cada día mejor. Y no hacen covers por joder; los hacen para homenajear a los artistas que los inspiraron. Es una agrupación que se reinventa, no hay jovencitos que ni agrupaciones nuevas que sigan su legado, o el legado del rock and roll; por eso las agrupaciones de los 90's hacia atrás nuevamente están en furor. ¡Larga vida en ésta nueva etapa a los Fighters!

[@dr.strange.2655]

@@stl4680 Se nota lo caducos hahaha.

[@stl4680]

@@milenariarr8329 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 los mejores bateristas, solo han tenido a un baterista bueno, y si, están muy caducos, si no, por qué siempre tocan las mismas canciones que son de las primeras ? Por qué no sacan un disco bueno ? Homenajear ? Y por eso siempre tocan Queen? No hay más ciego que el que no quiere ver. Y los demás músicos son bastante malos, para no decir malos. Son tan complicados de tocar sus temas, una cosa, a nivel bateristico en una semana los más difíciles ya los tienes, pero tú a tu rollo. Ahhh y deberías de saber que han ido a por muchos otros bateristas que les han dicho que no, si fuera una banda tan buena les habrian dicho que si, pero sorpresa, les dijeron no.

[@stl4680]

@@dr.strange.2655 Si, hace años que caducaron, pero tú a tu rollo, bueno mejor dicho que caducó, ya que todo el mundo sabe que los foo son solo Dave los demás solo cumplen órdenes de uno de los egocéntricos más grandes que hay en el mundo de la música. Su álbum de disco es un ejemplo de lo patética que lleva siendo la banda. Eso no es una banda es un producto mercantil. Pobre Dave toda una vida dedicada a la música y no sabe ni hacer un triste solo de guitarra jajaja. Tampoco sabe afinar ni ir a tiempo, si no te lo crees lee las opiniones de los ingenieros de sonido que los han grabado, todos se quejan de lo mismo, que no saben tocar a tempo jajajaja pero, no, no están caducos, más de 20 años tocando las mismas canciones, sin sacar un disco bueno, es cierto son los más punteros 🤣🤣🤣

[@MichaelLasotaWheresWaldo]

Very good.

[@denisepappacena7085]

Os melhores ❤🤟🔥

[@stefanofesta6024]

Josh give all his energy and stage presence to the band: like taylor is a perfect rock drummer and his career and this video demonstrate this

[@rachelmorton4734]

Tight

[@ClemEverettYT]

this is the coolest fucking video

[@settledownjs]

Behind the camera is someone banging head and rocking out 🤟. Its a miracle the videos aren't jumping all over.

[@ClemEverettYT]

@@settledownjs I’m the same way at concerts! I always just hold my phone in my hand and jump around without looking at it, but yours look great!

[@musasabi123]

俺達は彼らを応援する事しか出来ない また日本に来てください 必ず行きます さいたまスーパーアリーナに！

[@patriciacarter1007]

It’s so strange to see this band with a different drummer 😢… miss you Taylor Hawkins RIP Mate I’m sure he’s somewhere there in spirit cheering them on. Bless these guys.

[@danilo1cm]

Demais

[@boneappletea3858]

I'm not gonna do the stadium thing ....lala DO THE STADIUM THING!

[@angelisa368]

Wait, I don’t get it. What is the stadium thing?😊🎶🎸💕

[@didybopintitys]

@@angelisa368 haha I didn’t get it at first either but I think he means just clapping along with the song at that part

[@maximwinner5326]

5:22

[@krystennawomack9724]

I know when Dave looked back at the beginning, he expected to see Taylor

[@ShaneGraham057]

As much as I love the job Josh is doing by 'holding down' and adding his own interpretation to Taylors parts, I can't wait to see the creative genius he adds to future FF writings. And is it just me, or does he look like a (very) young Gary Busey? 🤣

[@tessmoks3434]

Good performance 😂

[@jazzmuscolini5121]

0:29

[@danilo1cm]

Did you who record to this?

[@morbidmanmusic]

Did you want to say it like that or are you drunk?

[@charlysonoman]

PARA MI Q DAVE GROHL TENIA LA CAMISETA DE BOCA Y NADIE SE DIO CUENTA😅 AGUANTE FOO FIGHTERS CHEEE✌️👍

[@billydamnit]

Where's Sam and the other girls?

[@guilecc]

Josh is natural but that fills seems to be a little odd. And that's a funny error in 5:20

[@guilecc]

also the chorus in hi-hat kills the ping of the music. It must be in ride!

[@sf5912]

Just not the same feel as Taylor... Like a good covers band where the drummer didn't learn the part annoyingly... The songs are etched into our head and need to be played as close as possible to the record...

[@fakenewts1031]

There's no obligation for the band to play them exactly the way you remember. Live performances taking new directions with old material is extremely common, count yourself lucky you're not a Bob Dylan fan if slightly different drumming is already 'ruining' a song for you. Bob never plays a single song the same way twice.

[@sf5912]

@@fakenewts1031 Rush! I disagree it would be like the guitarist playing different chords

[@fakenewts1031]

Playing different chords would also be fine. Keeping the melodic sense of the song intact but experimenting is fine and the band's prerogative. Again, lots of musicians play differently each night, and this band had an enormous upheaval, clearly Josh playing it differently is intentional. If you want to hear the song exactly as it is on the album, just listen to the album? Otherwise, embrace change, change can be fun and cool.

[@kardusseirama8192]

so, chris take taylor backing vocal now.... miss taylor backing vocal...

[@mainlander3920]

You can see how little force Josh can use and still sound loud, compare it with drummers like Grohl and Goldsmith who basically massacre their kits lol. I love such style, but it tends to make your drumming career shorter since arm and shoulder problems almost always ensue. Josh has formal drumming training, I can tell it.

[@mainlander3920]

Josh is great, but it's strange to see someone whose playing style differs so wildly from everyone who ever drummed for the FF before. I admit I had some faint hope of Goldsmith returning, but I think I'll get used to Josh, he's probably the most technically proficient drummer who ever played for the band anyways.

[@sf5912]

I am a drummer and Josh is obviously far superior to Taylor but the songs don't have the same feel anymore... The fills are crazy but for me don't fit... Just sounds wrong like a covers band where the drummer didn't learn the part....

[@mainlander3920]

@@sf5912 I miss those old gigantic kits that Grohl and Goldsmith used to use, that fierce style and the relatively simple drum parts tbh. But like I said, we'll probably get used to it. We also have to take into consideration that everyone in the band is older now, playing like Grohl and Goldsmith used to is very heavy on the arms and shoulders.

[@Ash_Hudson]

Why does Josh play it like that? He's a great drummer, but why Josh?

[@jonathanlatulippe6301]

Same he's great! but i wish he used the cymbal in the chorus like the original song

[@flor9389]

I think it would be harder to have a Taylor clone back there - in look or style - at least on this tour. I was rooting for Rufus and can understand why neither party was ready for that.

[@sf5912]

I agree totally over playing. It's a mess on the drums. No feel, too many notes, trying to make it complicated with the fills! Like watching a very talented 15 year old destroy the song... Also he really doesn't need to throw his arms around like a madman so much...

[@chrisweldon1489]

I love josh freeze for so many bands hes done. But this is not what they need…..

[@dr.strange.2655]

Agree, not so consistent or solid Rock drumming.

[@jonathankahanovitch2839]

Everyone else doesn't agree with ya 😮

[@chrisfaller3995]

He’s perfect! The band has energy again!

[@fakenewts1031]

Josh Freese is one of the best drummers of his generation, and if anything overqualified for the job. Don't confuse 'not playing it exactly like you remember from previous versions' with 'not consistent or solid drumming'. If you don't like it, that's fine, but if you know anything about drums you'd know he's an absolute master and a consummate professional.

[@zeebos99]

Haha, he’s literally one of the best drummers on the planet

[@0509killer]

the keyboard player always looks like a homeless dude I gave food to the other day.

[@aaronpetersen2736]

I love Foo Fighters but Dave can’t sing 😑

[@sf5912]

Voice gone... Shouting mostly now

[@davegreer21]

Ok. Nobody is gonna talk about the blatant screw-up on drums at 5:20 that made even Dave laugh at how badly Josh missed the downbeat off that roll??? mmmk :/

[@brandonxpagano]

bro shut up

[@thedude8439]

++++ IMAGINE FOR A SECOND+++ A WORLD where David and his band mates took another year off, he got help for his alcoholism and came back a better singer. The studio is one thing, Dave can work an engineering room to make any album sound like a masterpiece but his voice is shot, his hearing is shot, his mind is shot and he's basically an alcoholic at this point so don't expect much from a live show. Maybe it's time for Dave to press the reset button. How dynamic is he as a human being? Is his living off old dreams or does he have the creativity to create something new, something fresh? That is what Sting did. Once you have perfected your craft what is the point of hanging on? Do something new or grow old entertaining an age audience.

[@sf5912]

It is sad to see him shout through most songs these days. Ironically Taylor's voice was just as huge a loss as his distinctive drumming and energy.

[@jhiramboggs]

Pay me. I’ll sing backups