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Live at Wembley Stadium (2008)

Where the lyrics of Live at Wembley Stadium take you, and where it was really made.

This DVD was built from two sold-out nights at Wembley, yet its cover image was shot by an aerial camera above the crowd on the Friday.

Key places

Two nights at Wembley Stadium (2008)

Recording site Wembley Stadium (1923, demolished) — The video was filmed during two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium on 6 and 7 June 2008. The recording was made live at the stadium in June 2008. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Jubilee or Metropolitan line to Wembley Park station, then a short walk to the new stadium on the old site.

Mixed at Air Studios (2008)

Recording site AIR Studios — The audio for the video was mixed at Air Studios in London. This is the mixing studio, not the concert venue. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios (2008)

Recording site Bob Ludwig's studio, Portland, Maine — The video was mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios. The point is placed at the city center of Portland, so the exact studio building is not shown. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Album story

Overview

• Live at Wembley Stadium is a live video (DVD) by the Foo Fighters
• Filmed during two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium on Friday 6 June and Saturday 7 June 2008
• Combines footage from both nights into one video
• The second night includes a collaboration with special guests John Paul Jones (bass guitar) and Jimmy Page (guitar), both formerly of Led Zeppelin
• Released on DVD in Ireland on 22 August 2008 and in the UK on 25 August 2008
• Later releases: Australia 30 August, New Zealand 1 September, Germany, Austria and Switzerland 5 September, United States 18 November 2008

Background

• Band members: Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett
• Touring members: Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Jessy Greene, Drew Hester
• The track listing has 18 songs

Recording

• Tracks 8, 9, 13 and 14 were recorded on Friday 6 June 2008
• Tracks 1 to 7, 10 to 12 and 15 to 18 were recorded on Saturday 7 June 2008
• Several other songs were played across both nights but left out of the film
• Rock and Roll and Ramble On were performed only on the second night

Cover

• The artwork image was shot by the aerial camera above the crowd on Friday 6 June

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Formed in Seattle in 1994 as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl.
• Grohl recorded the debut album mostly alone in six days after Nirvana disbanded.
• Recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith of Sunny Day Real Estate, and guitarist Pat Smear.
• The band made its first public performance in February 1995, five months before the debut album's release.

Members

• Current members: Dave Grohl (vocals, guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Pat Smear and Chris Shiflett (guitars), Rami Jaffee (keyboards), Ilan Rubin (drums).
• Taylor Hawkins died in March 2022; Josh Freese served as drummer from 2023 to 2025 and Rubin from 2025 onward.

Career

• Released twelve studio albums, the twelfth, Your Favorite Toy, in April 2026.
• Won 15 Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album five times.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, their first year of eligibility.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Released as a DVD in HD with 5.1 surround sound, using the same cut as the satellite broadcast
• Ireland 22 August 2008, UK 25 August 2008
• Australia 30 August 2008, New Zealand 1 September 2008
• Germany, Austria and Switzerland 5 September 2008
• United States 18 November 2008
• Broadcast via satellite across the UK at Vue Cinemas on 24 June 2008
• Audio was recorded by BBC Radio 1, mixed at Air Studios in London and mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios

Records

• Certified 3 times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
• Certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The cover image was shot by the aerial camera above the crowd on Friday 6 June.
• The video was broadcast via satellite across the UK at Vue Cinemas on 24 June 2008.
• This Is a Call and Big Me were performed on both nights but left out of the film.
• Audio was recorded by BBC Radio 1.
• The video is shown in HD with 5.1 surround sound.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

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