Sun. Apr 28th, 2024

During their set at Fuji Rock on Saturday, Foo Fighters brought out special guest Alanis Morissette to assist with a tribute to the late Sinéad O’Connor. They performed a collaborative cover of “Mandinka” from O’Connor’s 1987 debut album The Lion and the Cobra. Watch it happen here.

The performance at Fuji Rock was one of many tributes from the music world to O’Connor. Following news of her death, artists including Kate Bush, ANOHNI, Perfume Genius, Massive Attack, Tori Amos, Tegan and Sara, U2, Flea, Chuck D, and more.

This wasn’t the first time Morissette shared a stage with Dave Grohl. She performed with the band during the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts last year. Before Hawkins became a member of Foo Fighters, he performed in Morissette’s band.

Sinéad O’Connor, March 1998

Sinéad O’Connor Was a Voice of Strength in the Darkness

By Sandra Winters

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