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Dave Grohl joined AC/DC onstage for “Highway To Hell” at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Friday, Oct. 2. Foo Fighters had filled in for the Pretty Reckless on AC/DC’s Power Up tour; the show had been rescheduled because of dangerous weather.
Dave Grohl joined AC/DC onstage for a performance of “Highway To Hell” at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Friday, Oct. 2. The appearance came during AC/DC’s Power Up tour, where Foo Fighters had filled in for the Pretty Reckless as the opening act.
The concert was the rescheduled date of AC/DC’s Sept. 25 New Jersey show, which was postponed because of dangerous weather, according to Stereogum’s report. The Australian band brought Grohl out during “Highway To Hell,” making the Foo Fighters frontman part of the headlining set rather than limiting his involvement to the opening performance.
Foo Fighters had also filled in for the Pretty Reckless at an earlier Power Up tour stop in St. Louis on Sept. 8, Stereogum reported. The New Jersey appearance was therefore the band’s second time stepping into that opening slot. The report does not specify the full details of the onstage exchange, such as how long Grohl played or whether other guest performers took part.
During Foo Fighters’ set, Grohl described seeing AC/DC’s concert film Let There Be Rock when he was 11. He said the film helped shape his desire to play rock music. Stereogum reported that Grohl had previously shared the story on Instagram; at the New Jersey concert, he connected that childhood memory to the band he was about to join.
A Childhood Influence Joins AC/DC
Grohl’s appearance linked an influential moment from his youth with a live performance alongside the band that inspired it. His account of watching Let There Be Rock gives the guest spot personal context: he recalled AC/DC’s energy as a model for the kind of musician he wanted to become.
The moment also stands out because AC/DC rarely share the stage with guest performers, according to Stereogum’s report. The description is a characterization of the band’s usual approach, not a claim that Grohl’s appearance was their first or only collaboration. Still, a guest spot by one of rock’s most prominent current performers during a classic AC/DC song gives the concert a distinct point of interest beyond the tour’s rescheduled New Jersey date.
For fans, the pairing brought together two generations of arena rock in a live setting. The source confirms the song and Grohl’s participation, but does not provide a detailed account of the performance or say whether the collaboration will be repeated elsewhere on the tour.
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The Rescheduled Power Up Stop
AC/DC’s Power Up tour brought the band to MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets, for the New Jersey date. The concert had originally been set for Sept. 25, but was moved because of dangerous weather. The show took place on Friday, Oct. 2, according to Stereogum.
Foo Fighters’ role as the substitute opener extended beyond the New Jersey concert. Stereogum said the band had previously opened for AC/DC in St. Louis on Sept. 8, also filling in for the Pretty Reckless. The available report identifies those two appearances but does not provide a broader account of the opening-act arrangements across the tour.
Grohl’s recollection centered on Let There Be Rock, AC/DC’s 1980 concert film. He described being struck by the physical intensity of the band’s performance, naming drummer Phil Rudd and guitarist Angus Young as examples. That memory helps explain why joining AC/DC for a song carried personal meaning for Grohl, while the confirmed news remains the onstage appearance itself.
““I didn’t know that rock and roll could be like that.””
— Dave Grohl, speaking during Foo Fighters’ New Jersey set, as quoted by Stereogum
Details of the Onstage Guest Spot
The source confirms Grohl joined AC/DC for “Highway To Hell,” but does not specify which instrument he played, how the performance was arranged, or how long he remained onstage. It also does not say whether the appearance was planned in advance or organized shortly before the song.
There is no confirmation in the report that Grohl will join AC/DC at another Power Up tour date. The circumstances and timing of any future guest appearances remain unknown, as does whether the bands have discussed further collaborations.
Further Tour Appearances Unconfirmed
The immediate development is the completion of AC/DC’s rescheduled New Jersey concert, with Foo Fighters filling the opening slot and Grohl appearing during the headlining set. The supplied reporting does not identify a next milestone tied to the collaboration, or announce another date at which Grohl will perform with AC/DC.
Any further guest appearance would need to be confirmed by the bands or reported from a later concert. Until then, the Oct. 2 performance stands as a reported one-night moment on the Power Up tour, rather than evidence of a continuing joint run.
Key Questions
When did Dave Grohl join AC/DC onstage?
Grohl joined AC/DC at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Friday, Oct. 2, according to Stereogum.
What song did Grohl perform with AC/DC?
He joined the band for “Highway To Hell.”
Why were Foo Fighters opening for AC/DC?
Foo Fighters filled in for the Pretty Reckless on the Power Up tour. Stereogum reported that the New Jersey concert was their second such appearance, after an opening slot in St. Louis on Sept. 8.
Why was AC/DC’s New Jersey concert rescheduled?
The MetLife Stadium show had been set for Sept. 25 and was moved because of dangerous weather, according to the report.
Will Grohl perform with AC/DC again on the tour?
The available report does not confirm any additional appearances. Whether Grohl will join AC/DC at another tour date remains unclear.
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