Dave Grohl and his band The Foo Fighters have once again swapped rock and roll for rock and troll, as they decided to mock Westboro Baptist Church outside their concert in Kansas on Thursday.
Members of the church, which is known for demonstrating at soldiers’ funerals and displaying deeply offensive views, were seen gathered with signs such as “God hates Pride” and “Free will is a Satanic lie” when Grohl showed up in a pick-up truck on the road next to them.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve got something to say, because you know what? I love you. I do!
“The way I look at it, is that I love everybody. Isn’t that what you’re supposed to do? Can’t you just love everybody? ‘Cause I think it’s about love!
“That’s what I think. We’re all about love, and you shouldn’t be hating. You know what you should be doing?
“You should be dancing,” Grohl said, before breaking into his cover of the legendary Bee Gees track of the same name – because of course.
Dave Grohl & The Foo Fighters trolled the Westboro Baptist Church outside their concert in Kansas tonight. PLAYING DISCO. pic.twitter.com/Ci2yh1M7QR
— talkie (@Talkie86) August 6, 2021
While one protestor could be seen getting riled up by Grohl’s gag, one woman could be seen swaying from side to side as their music played, so the message was getting through somewhat, I suppose.
It isn’t the first time the band have decided to poke fun at Westboro, either. Back in 2011, when the band learned the hate group had called for a picket at their show (also in Kansas), they hopped on the pick-up truck to perform “Keepin’ It Clean” – a song which features the line: “think I’m in the mood for some hot-man muffins”.
Then, in 2015, they decided to play that classic song from Rick Astley, informing them with makeshift signs that “you got Rick Roll’d”.
Exquisite.
Their 2021 stunt comes after the rock group released an album as their disco counterparts, the Dee Gees (see what they did there), in July. It features their take on hits such as “Night Fever” and “Tragedy”.
Given that you can’t go wrong with disco, Twitter users were quick to heap praise on Grohl and his team:
Sounds like The Foos did good pic.twitter.com/dZWdcTsM7A
— Paulie (@PaulieBoatRacer) August 6, 2021
— The Other One aka Craig (@Seasatz60) August 6, 2021
🤣🤣🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤣
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 6, 2021
Dave Grohl is a patriot
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) August 6, 2021
I need a "You shouldn't be hatin, you should be dancin!" bumper sticker.
— Amber Osborne (@MissDestructo) August 6, 2021
Bravo @foofighters, BRAVO! pic.twitter.com/26qw2aMmL4
— Bonnie Burton (@bonniegrrl) August 6, 2021
This is one of my favs for these occasions !!😅 pic.twitter.com/0hzDK4350E
— 🏳️🌈🐝Gill Thornton, USDOT fan. #TeamPete (@ThorntonGill) August 6, 2021
The foo fighters are a fuckin tight disco band 👍 https://t.co/mThFQ1FCI4
— 🏴☠️ Geoff Barrow 🏴☠️ (@jetfury) August 6, 2021
For years, Dave Grohl has not only been selflessly fighting Foo, here he courageously combats hate with love and disco.#Gr8ful https://t.co/O8xOCatD7B
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) August 6, 2021
🎶”There goes my hero…” https://t.co/K78flvH8nf
— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) August 6, 2021
God Bless Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters! https://t.co/1eCtsY4jQC
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) August 6, 2021
Others noted the aforementioned protester who was doing her best not to dance:
The lady in red is doing her damnest not to dance🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Lisa YES I'M BLACK Nicole (@Lisanuevomi) August 6, 2021
That lady in the red top wanted to let loose so badly.
— Mary Ward (@MaryHWard) August 6, 2021
I love that the lady with signs in the red shirt is literally subtly grooving to the beat the whole time. 😂
— Ed Loebach (@BlueBear0386) August 6, 2021
Hopefully the prank leaves Westboro with some food – or rather, Foo – for thought.
