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Foo Fighters pull out of festival after Dave Grohl scandal

Earlier this month, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl admitted he had cheated on his wife of over 20 years and had fathered a baby daughter with another woman.

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, Dave Grohl of the band Foo Fighters performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Foo Fighters will perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)
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Foo Fighters have cancelled their first official gig since Dave Grohl admitted to being unfaithful to his wife of over 20 years and fathering a child with another woman.

The band shared a post on their official Instagram page on Thursday night saying they would no longer be appearing at Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this weekend.

They did not give a reason for the cancellation.

Dave Grohl with (from left) daughter Harper Grohl, wife Jordyn Blum, and daughters Ophelia and Violet. Pic: AP

Ophelia Grohl, David Grohl, and Violet Grohl arrive at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Image: Grohl with (from left) daughter Harper Grohl, wife Jordyn Blum, and daughters Ophelia and Violet. Pic: AP

Earlier this month, the band's frontman Grohl told fans via a statement on Instagram that he'd "recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage".

Well known for his reputation as "the nicest guy in rock", he shares three daughters with his wife Jordyn Blum.

The former Nirvana drummer, 55, said he loves his family and was doing "everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness".

He also said he plans to be a "loving and supportive parent" to his new daughter.

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He added: "We're grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together. Dave."

At the time, Grohl's publicist told Sky News the singer would be offering no further comment beyond the statement.

The rocker has been married to director Blum since 2003.

He played drums in the pioneering grunge band Nirvana from 1990 until 1994 when lead singer Kurt Cobain took his own life aged 27.

Grohl went on to form Foo Fighters and has scored a number of chart-topping albums including their most recent effort, 2023's But Here We Are.

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It was the band's first release since the death of long-time drummer Taylor Hawkins.

They are best known for hit singles Best Of You, Everlong and The Pretender.

Soundside Music Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, with former White Stripes star Jack White and rock band Greta Van Fleet stepping in to fill the Foo Fighters' vacant headline slot on Sunday.

American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will headline the festival on Saturday.