Multi-Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters delivers an electrifying, historic performance at the famed Odeon of Herodes Atticus from the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, in the latest installment of LANDMARKS LIVE IN CONCERT for THIRTEEN’S GREAT PERFORMANCES.
Captured this past July, “Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A GREAT PERFORMANCES Special” premieres Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2.
S45 Ep6: Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert - Preview
"Multi-Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters delivers an electrifying
Created by veteran documentary and live event producer/director Daniel E Catullo III, LANDMARKS LIVE IN CONCERT features a lineup of global music superstars performing at landmark locations of either historical or personal significance around the world.
Each episode is hosted by Chad Smith, drummer for multi-Grammy-winning rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, who interviews the artists as they explore locations around each landmark.
S45 Ep6: Dave Grohl and Chad Smith Discuss Musical Influence
"The Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith of discuss the music their families listened to when they were growing up and how it impacted them. Captured this past July
“We’ve done some crazy things over the last 20 years,” says Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, “but I think this might be the craziest thing the Foo Fighters have ever done.”
“Working with the Foo Fighters was a wonderful experience and I can’t wait for the world to see this show,” says Daniel E Catullo III, creator, director and executive producer of LANDMARKS LIVE IN CONCERT. “Logistically, this was the largest undertaking and production I’ve ever done. Almost a year of planning, hundreds of people on the crew, coordination with the Greek Government, major logistics and coordination with the band, and putting a rock show in an ancient amphitheater. The energy of the crowd and seeing the band perform in such a historic place is something I will never forget. This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.”
About the upcoming episode, Smith says, “The Acropolis hasn't been rocked that hard in a while – maybe 2,500 hundred years, give or take. It was an amazing experience, made extra special that I could spend it with my longtime friends, the mighty Foos.”
S45 Ep6: The Pretender
"Multi-Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters perform "The Pretender" at the Acropolis in Athens
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CREDITS:
LANDMARKS LIVE IN CONCERT is a production of City Drive Films. Daniel E Catullo III, CEO of City Drive Films, is the series creator, director and executive producer. The series is co-produced with Bungalow Media + Entertainment. Its CEO, industry veteran Robert Friedman, also serves as executive producer.
GREAT PERFORMANCES is produced by THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Bill O’Donnell is series producer and David Horn is executive producer. Stephen Segaller is executive-in-charge for WNET.
