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Foo Fighters interrupt Sydney concert to pay tribute to Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell

The US band are touring Australia for the 16th time in their 32-year history and Tuesday night’s Sydney show coincided with the news of Russell’s death at…

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The Guardian reported that the US band are touring Australia for the 16th time in their 32-year history and Tuesday night’s Sydney show coincided with the news of Russell’s death at the age of 54.

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Location
Australia · Oceania
Reported by
The Guardian
First reported
Key names
Todd Russell, Sydney, Beaconsfield, Foo Fighters
Section
Entertainment

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