Foo Fighters

In late 1997, the Foo Fighters were riding high on the wave of their second studio album, "The Colour and the Shape," which would officially drop in May 1997. This album marked a pivotal moment in their career, showcasing the band’s evolving sound and depth. By the time of the live recording at Edgefest in Edmonton, where they performed “I’ll Stick Around,” the band was already grappling with fame and the pressures that come with it. Interestingly, this live performance captured the raw energy of the band, as they were still crafting their identity post-Nirvana, and you can almost feel that mix of excitement and vulnerability in the music. Notably, the band faced challenges in their lineup back then, with Dave Grohl bring the driving force behind the scenes. This Edgefest show is a fascinating glimpse into a band on the brink of major success, bridging their earlier punk roots with the mainstream rock sounds that would soon define the '90s.

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