This past Saturday, I’m going about my day, work is very slow, and as for the evening, nothing of any note is happening. Then something a bit exciting occurs. I hear about a secret Foo Fighters show, at the famed Preservation Hall in New Orleans. Now this place is small, and details on the show are vague at best. Some say it’s happening, others that it isn’t. Slowly it’s confirmed, in the loosest sense of the word, that it’s happening.

Of course no time is given, so we have to do our best. My amazing wife and her best friend decide to head down to the venue to see what all the fuss is, and get a spot to save for my friend and I. This is when things get a bit crazy.

My work day was done, so I literally got off,raced home and dressed, had a beer and headed to the venue. My friend and I are running through the French Quarter trying to get there. Now, like I said, this club is well-known, but it’s also incredibly small. Thankfully, they weren’t letting anyone into the actual club. This secret show was only meant for the now giant crowd outside in the street.

It was easily one of the coolest things I’ve ever been able to be a part of. I’m pretty sure we missed the first song, which my wife said was “All My Life,” but we show up right as “Times Like These” is jamming out. The band did the smart thing and mostly stuck to hits(Although classics like “Everlong,” “Best of You,” and “Breakout” were sadly not played), and you could tell most of the crowd knew all the words to the songs.

Trying to get as close to the venue doors proved difficult, but after about 2 songs we made it. There really are few things as exciting and amazing as seeing one of the biggest rock bands in the world play a free show for people in the street. The band kept the talking brief, and most of the conversation was about the forthcoming album, and how they’re recording every song in a different city. Also they are apparently doing an HBO show, so that’s cool. The band had been recording in Nola all week, and the little surprise on the last night is a nice little treat.

They show ran about 16 or so songs, and was a general 90 minute headlining set. In the end though, this serves as just another reminder of how the Foo Fighters, and especially Dave Grohl are some of the coolest people in the world. The show was electric, and fun, and also included Win Butler from the Arcade Fire rocking it before the Foo’s claimed the stage as their own. Thanks for reading.