Dave Grohl to perform at ‘SNL 50’ anniversary concert

4 February, 2025

Dave Grohl will be performing at the upcoming 50th anniversary concert in honour of Saturday Night Live (SNL) – find out more below.

Last week, SNL and Peacock announced the first round of performers who were confirmed to perform at the SNL 50: The Homecoming concert on Friday, February 14. Initially announced were the likes of Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone among others.

The concert will be hosted by former SNL alum Jimmy Fallon and will include Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Brandi Carlile, Chris Martin, David Byrne, Jack White, Robyn and more, with additional names set to be announced in the lead-up to the gig.

Now, SNL has shared a new promo video for the concert, which confirms Dave Grohl’s participation. Details on Dave Grohl’s performance – including if he will perform with Nirvana (who briefly reunited at the FireAid benefit concert last week) or Foo Fighters – have yet to be announced.

Grohl’s addition to the SNL 50 concert should come as no surprise, seeing as he’s been the long-running show’s most frequent performer, having appeared as a musical guest a recording breaking 15 times.

The current ‘SNL 50’ concert line-up is:

Arcade Fire
Backstreet Boys
Bad Bunny
Bonnie Raitt
Brandi Carlile
Brittany Howard
Chris Martin
Dave Grohl
David Byrne
DEVO
Eddie Vedder
Jack White
Jelly Roll
Lady Gaga
Miley Cyrus
Mumford & Sons
Post Malone
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Robyn
The B-52s
The Roots

SNL has been celebrating its 50th anniversary, launching its 50th season in late September. Among the content planned and already rolled out for its 50th anniversary are the feature film Saturday Night, a Questlove-helmed documentary focusing on the programming’s music and more.

In a three-star review of Saturday Night, Jordan Bassett wrote for NME: “The film lacks narrative drive and genuine comedy, then. As it barrels towards its inevitable conclusion, though, a funny thing happens. Out of the chaos emerges a rather inspiring ode to making it up as you go along, living in the moment, saying ‘yes’ and hoping for the best. You may wind up with a “half-assed rat-fuck donkey show”, as Dafoe fabulously seethes at one point, or you may create history. It’s this that – just about – makes Saturday Night worth watching. As any improv comedian could tell you: stick with it and you’ll stumble upon gold.”

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