Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Pays Tribute to Turnstile at England Show

Grohl dedicated a performance of "My Hero" to the Baltimore hardcore band during a Manchester concert.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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During a Foo Fighters concert in Manchester, England, on Friday, frontman Dave Grohl took a moment to give a shoutout to the Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile. Grohl dedicated a performance of the Foo Fighters' hit "My Hero" to the "NEVER ENOUGH" outfit, expressing his happiness to see a successful new hardcore band from the same region where he got his start.

Why it matters

Grohl's gesture highlights the close-knit nature of the hardcore music community, where established artists often show support for up-and-coming acts. As a veteran of the Washington, D.C. hardcore scene himself, Grohl's tribute to Turnstile reinforces the genre's regional pride and the respect that can develop between musicians who share similar backgrounds and experiences.

The details

Footage posted by the U.K.'s Absolute Radio shows Grohl telling the Manchester crowd that he likes to "shout out" artists from Baltimore who are "doing something really great and enjoying the successes of their hard-earned work." Turnstile was in England over the weekend to attend the 2026 BRIT Awards, where they were nominated in the international group category (the prize ended up going to Geese).

  • Foo Fighters performed the concert in Manchester, England, on Friday, March 1, 2026.
  • Turnstile was in England over the weekend to attend the 2026 BRIT Awards on March 2, 2026.

The players

Dave Grohl

The frontman of the Foo Fighters, who got his start in the Washington, D.C. hardcore scene.

Turnstile

A hardcore band from Baltimore, Maryland that was nominated for the international group category at the 2026 BRIT Awards.

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What they’re saying

“Whenever I see someone from Baltimore doing something really great and enjoying the successes of their hard-earned work, I like to shout 'em out.”

— Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters Frontman (Absolute Radio)

The takeaway

Dave Grohl's tribute to Turnstile at the Foo Fighters' Manchester show underscores the tight-knit nature of the hardcore music community, where established artists often champion up-and-coming acts, especially those hailing from the same regional scenes.