The 'Take Cover' tour is firing on all cylinders, with Nate Mendel's surprise return to vocal duties for Sunny Day Real Estate's 'Seven' being the standout moment so far. This nostalgic nod has got fans buzzing like a swarm of bees at Wembley Stadium – and we can see why! The track, which dates back to 1994, is an emo classic that never fails to evoke emotions.
Mendel, a Seattle-born musician who co-founded Sunny Day Real Estate in the early '90s, has been reliving his past glories on stage. This was no one-off – the Foo Fighters bassist has been regularly stepping into the spotlight to deliver the goods with 'Seven', alongside other treats like No Use for a Name's 'Invincible' and The Wallflowers' 'One Headlight'. It's not just Mendel getting in on the action, either: the entire medley is an assault on the senses – and we mean that in the best possible way!
As Dave Grohl took to the stage at Strawberry Arena in Solna, Sweden, he couldn't help but reminisce about meeting Mendel back in Seattle many moons ago. 'Sunny Day Real Estate were a really wonderful and influential band in America,' he said with a grin, before handing over vocal duties to his mate Nate. The crowd went wild – it was like watching a jumbo jet soar overhead!
The 'Take Cover' tour is set to take off again soon, with dates lined up for Liverpool on June 25 and 27. But don't expect the same lineup every time – the supporting acts vary from show to show, featuring the likes of Royel Otis, Inhaler, IDLES, Otoboke Beaver, Fat Dog, and Die Spitz. Meanwhile, Ilan Rubin is holding down the fort behind the drums, having taken over after Josh Freese's shock departure last year.