They Rocked The 4th – Beach Boys, Foo Fighters & The Killers
1980 – The Beach Boys play a free Independence Day concert in Washington, D.C. (for the first time). They perform on the 4th in the nation’s capital, off and on, throughout the ’80s.
2009 – Foo Fighters headline an Independence Day barbecue on the White House lawn in front of a crowd that includes President Obama, wounded military personnel and their families. “It’s an honor to be playing here for you people,” says frontman Dave Grohl (pictured).
2010- The Killers perform at the White House for the President and US troops. “It is a monumental honor for us to be a part of this 4th of July celebration at the White House,” says frontman Brandon Flowers. “We could never repay the servicemen and women of this country for their contributions and sacrifice.”
2015 – Foo Fighters celebrate their 20th anniversary with an Independence Day concert in the nation’s capital. Grohl performs seated on a ‘throne’ having broken his leg during a concert in Sweden three weeks earlier. It is also the group’s first show since the accident.
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