Whilst there's probably nothing on here to make you like the Foo Fighters if you don't do so already, for converts this is a simply awesome gig. Grohl's chatty demeanor on stage runs the risk of being swamped in a venue as large as Wembley but it's clear that the crowd are with him and the band all the way. Indeed, I'd go so far as to suggest that the last band that had a Wembley crowd with them so much was Queen.
The main point of interest for many music fans will be the appearance of Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones as part of the encore. Grohl plays drums on a version of Rock And Roll and absolutely nails it, whilst he returns to stage front and demonstrates that whilst he does a damned good Bonham he's no Robert Plant on a version of Ramble On.
But perhaps the surprise of the show (for me at least) is at the end of Taylor Hawkin's drum solo on Stacked Actors when the band dive into, of all things, Hocus Pocus. No yodelling though!
Grohl is very visibly moved by the whole occasion and close to tears (in fact, beyond that - on the breakdown in the closing Best Of You he's definitely wiping tears and not sweat from his eyes) . He more then lives up to his reputation as the nicest man in rock, and unlike many of his peers, you only get a sense of enjoyment and gratitude from the man for being there.
Oh yes, and the lady who plays violin with the band is very foxy indeed!
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