Green Day's Bullet In A Bible: A Legendary Performance At Glastonbury

In 2005, Green Day took to the stage at Glastonbury Festival as part of their 'American Idiot' world tour. But little did fans know that the show would be remembered for years to come due to a series of unfortunate events. Drummer Travis Barker had broken his leg in a fall just weeks prior to the festival, forcing the band to cancel their planned appearance at Wembley Stadium and Glastonbury.

However, Foo Fighters, who were also scheduled to perform at the festival, decided to step up and fill the void left by Green Day's absence. The band, led by Dave Grohl, took to the stage with a unique setlist that included hits like 'The Pretender' and 'Best of You'. What made this performance truly special was the fact that Grohl had broken his leg just a few weeks earlier, but he refused to let it get in the way of his music.

During the show, Grohl's original sketch would even be shown on the big screens while he talked about it. The 'Broken Leg' tour, as it came to be known, ended up being one of the band's most celebrated visits to the UK. As was used at a number of US stadium dates in-between the leg-break and the Bowl, Grohl would perform atop a throne decorated with guitar necks.

The performance was met with thunderous applause from the crowd, who were blown away by Grohl's determination to keep on going despite his injury. The show was such a huge success that Foo Fighters even added make-up shows at the Milton Keynes Bowl, bringing with them originally planned support acts Iggy Pop and Royal Blood.

The notoriety of this gig has only grown over time, with many fans regarding it as one of the most memorable performances in Glastonbury's history. In fact, when Foo Fighters played the same Gothenburg stadium in 2018, they even had a trick intro where a man dressed as Grohl fell off the stage onto a conveniently placed crash mat. That show has since earned something approaching legendary status, given Grohl managed to perform something approaching the usual show despite his leg being busted and having to receive a lot of medical treatment.

In September 2015, Foo Fighters performed two shows at the Milton Keynes Bowl as make-up shows for a summer knocked off course when Grohl broke his leg after falling off stage at a concert in Sweden a few weeks earlier. The band's ability to adapt and overcome adversity is truly inspiring, and their performance at Glastonbury will be remembered for years to come.

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