Foo Fighters And Rick Astley Stun Fans By Performing “Never Gonna Give You Up” Live

Foo Fighters have always been known for having a great time on stage, and their London O2 show was a perfect example of this. During the concert, the band surprised fans by bringing out Rick Astley for an unexpected performance. Astley joined them to sing his iconic hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” in a fun twist that included a mashup with Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The combination of Astley’s smooth vocals with a rock edge delighted the crowd, who went wild over the surprise collaboration.

The unexpected blend of genres worked remarkably well, with the audience loving every moment. The stadium was filled with excitement as the Foo Fighters and Astley clearly enjoyed the unique performance. Fans online were equally thrilled, as the video of the event quickly went viral, amassing over 9.1 million views on YouTube.

At the time of this performance, Rick Astley was 52 and had already stepped away from the music industry once, yet his voice remained as powerful as ever. Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl couldn’t hide his joy, smiling throughout the performance, thrilled to share such a fun moment with the fans.

Interestingly, this wasn’t the first time Foo Fighters and Rick Astley had teamed up. They have shared the stage multiple times, including an impromptu performance in Tokyo where they played “Never Gonna Give You Up” together. Astley also returned the favor by covering the Foo Fighters’ hit song “Everlong,” which also became popular online with over 5.3 million views.

In his rendition of “Everlong,” Astley accompanied himself on acoustic guitar, staying true to the original while adding his own dynamic vocal style, creating a beautiful and memorable cover. His version was praised for its sincerity and the powerful emotion he brought to the performance.

In an interview with Virgin Radio UK, Astley shared that his first collaboration with Foo Fighters in Japan was completely spontaneous. He explained that during a festival in Japan, where both he and the Foo Fighters were performing, he was invited onstage by Dave Grohl without any prior rehearsal. Despite being jet-lagged and having had a couple of beers, Astley seized the opportunity to perform with one of his favorite bands.

Astley revealed that the Foo Fighters had learned “Never Gonna Give You Up” and were already jamming it before he joined them on stage. The result was an unforgettable performance in front of 50,000 people, a surreal and thrilling experience for Astley.

Astley reflected on the moment, describing it as “proper nuts,” and added that anyone looking up the performance on YouTube should be aware of the strong language at the beginning, as he was completely caught up in the excitement of the moment.