An unexpected development has emerged in the ongoing Taylor Swift-Dave Grohl saga, with Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear making an unexpected appearance at one of Swift’s sold-out London concerts.
Over the weekend, both Swift and the Foo Fighters performed in London, with Swift captivating audiences at Wembley Stadium and the Foo Fighters rocking out at London Stadium. In a surprising turn of events, Smear, 64 (born Georg Albert Ruthenberg), was spotted at Swift’s concert on Sunday, just a day after Grohl’s controversial comments.
Smear was seen in actress Salma Hayek’s Instagram story, enjoying the show alongside fashion designer Stella McCartney. While the guitarist himself doesn’t have a verified social media presence, Hayek tagged the official Foo Fighters Instagram account in her post, capturing the unexpected guest in attendance.
A surprising new development has emerged in the Taylor Swift-Dave Grohl controversy, with Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear attending one of Swift’s London concerts.
After the Foo Fighters’ performance on Saturday, where Grohl insinuated that Swift lip-syncs, Smear attended Swift’s concert the following day.
An exciting weekend of music in London saw both Swift and the Foo Fighters perform to enthusiastic crowds.
While neither Swift nor Grohl have directly addressed the comments, Swift appeared to subtly acknowledge the situation during her Sunday performance. On Saturday, Grohl made a statement that insinuated Swift doesn’t sing live, surprising many fans who knew of their previous friendly interactions.
During Swift’s Sunday show, she took a moment to introduce her band and emphasize the importance of live music, without specifically mentioning Grohl. She expressed her gratitude for the support and highlighted the hard work of her crew and fellow performers.
Swift and Grohl have not publicly commented on the matter, but Swift seemed to allude to the controversy during her concert.
The controversy began when Grohl made a comment about Swift’s Eras Tour during the Foo Fighters’ performance.
The crowd’s reaction to Grohl’s mention of Swift was mixed, with some expressing their disapproval.
Grohl’s comments came as a surprise to many, given the pair’s seemingly positive history. In 2016, Grohl shared a story about how Swift had saved him from embarrassment in front of Paul McCartney. He also praised Swift in a 2021 Rolling Stone article for her decision to re-record her original albums after being denied ownership of her master recordings.
It remains to be seen if Grohl will offer any clarification or apology for his remarks, or if Swift will further address the situation. Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, were notably displeased with Grohl following his comments, with some suggesting that the attack may have been fueled by abuse directed at Grohl’s daughter from Swift’s fans.