165,000 Foo Fighters fans will be joined by 50 cinema audiences on Tuesday, 24th June when Vue Entertainment broadcasts Foo Fighters' sold out Wembley Stadium gigs in High Definition and 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound at 50 Vue Cinemas across the UK*.
Dave Grohl performed on stage with his Gibson Custom “Inspired By” DG-335 guitar which is based on his beloved Gibson Trini Lopez guitar. The guitar combines the bedrock authenticity of tradition with the power and passion of innovation. See the Gibson Custom “Inspired By” Dave Grohl DG -335 guitar here.
The two Wembley Stadium concerts took place on June 6th/7th, and sold out within 24 hours, making them the biggest headline performances of the band's illustrious career--as well as the biggest rock shows staged at the new Wembley to date. A highlight of the Wembley shows was the surprise guest appearance of legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones joining the band on stage to perform two classic Led Zeppelin tracks “Rock & Roll” and “Ramble On”. The Vue screenings will give fans who weren't able to get tickets the chance to see the Foo Fighters at their biggest, loudest and best. The 200,000-plus that saw the Wembley and Manchester shows will have the chance to relive the experience once again.
This will be the only chance to see Foo Fighters' Wembley extravaganza on the silver screen and in High Definition. Tickets are £12.50 and on sale now at www.myvue.com/foofighters
James Dobbin, Head of Sales at Vue said:
"The Foo Fighters are such an incredible live band, this show is going to look amazing on the big screen. The band's unique sound set against the backdrop of Wembley Stadium is going to be an unbelievable cinema experience."
A spokesperson for the Foo Fighters said:
“These Wembley shows have been the most incredible experience of the band’s entire career. They’ve never played bigger or better for a more insanely huge and appreciative crowd. It was an unforgettable occasion for everyone onstage and off and now it can be experienced by that many more Foo Fighters fans.”
The Foo Fighters performance marks a continuation of Vue’s commitment to broadcasting alternative programming on its cinema screens.
About Vue Entertainment:
Vue Entertainment is one of the UK’s leading multiplex developers and operators of state-of-the-art multiplex cinemas. Formed in May 2003, Vue is one of the fastest growing cinema companies in the country. Having acquired the Ster Century cinema chain at the end of April 2005, Vue announced a management buyout in June 2006 in partnership with Bank of Scotland Corporate, through its Integrated Finance Team in a deal valued in the region of £350 million. Vue now owns 59 multiplexes across the UK and Ireland, with over 570 screens, and it continues its expansion with a programme of building new multiplexes across the UK involving plans to open 15 to 20 new sites in the next two to three years. The company has the most modern cinemas in the UK, with over 90% stadium seating and as a result it won the prestigious award for International Exhibitor of the Year at Cinema Expo 2005.