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Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment:
• Seventeen years ago this month Dave Grohl played a three-song set on Courthouse Square for the dedication of David Grohl Alley.
He'll play a slightly larger venue on Monday.
Grohl's Foo Fighters headline Cleveland's Huntington Bank Stadium, joined by Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy.
The band's "Take Cover" North American tour kicked off Tuesday in Toronto. The three songs he played in Warren in 2009 -- "Times Like These," "My Hero" and "Everlong" -- were part of the set, along with 23 others for a show that ran more than two-and-a-half hours, according to online reports.
The concert included four songs from the band's most recent album, "There Is Nothing Left to Lose," and many of the hits that have been concert staples for decades.
But there were some deeper cuts as well, such as "Marigold," a song Grohl wrote as a member of Nirvana that was a B-side to the "Heart-Shaped Box" single. Grohl also put it out on an album released under a pseudonym, and Foo Fighters included a live version on "Skin and Bones." With 136 performances (as tabulated by setlist.fm), I don't know that "Marigold" qualifies as a rarity, but that's a thousand fewer than "Everlong."
Considering Grohl's Ohio connection, shows in Cleveland by Foo Fighters have been a rarity. Not counting the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (and club gig at House of Blues for a mostly invited audience) in 2021, Monday will be the band's first full-scale show in the city limits since 2011 (the band played Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls and PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh in 2018).
Looking at the Ticketmaster map, it appears at least 80% of the tickets are sold, but there still are plenty of seats available starting at $54.35. For a weekday concert with a 5:30 p.m. start time, parking might cost more than the ticket.
For those heading up early, the Rock Hall is planning a Foo Fighters fan day with Foo Fighters' artifacts on display, showings of its past Rock Hall induction performances and Foo Fighters trivia.
The forecast, as of Wednesday morning, isn't encouraging, with a 60% chance of scattered thunderstorms. But weather predictions this summer have been pretty unreliable, and rain Tuesday night didn't impede the Toronto show or its fireworks finale.
For those who can't make it Monday, there's always a chance Grohl, who was born in Warren in 1969, could pop in for a visit while playing nearby (this is pure speculation, not a tease of inside information). Two days after playing Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pa., in 2015, Grohl brought his daughters to see the alley.
• Youngstown State University students can be seen in the latest episode of the YouTube series "Cast in Steel."
The reality competition series features teams trying to create George Washington sword replicas using modern engineering and steel casting techniques.
The series started July 9, and episode five highlights YSU's "George Washinguin" design at the 2025 Steel Founders' Society of America Cast in Steel Competition.
Spoiler alert: the team earned Best in Show and placed first overall among 36 collegiate teams nationwide. It also received first place for Best Performance and second-place honors for best casting and best design and process. The judges recognized the YSU design for its balance, usability and structural integrity.
The current episode and past episodes can be viewed at www.youtube.com/@CastinSteel.
Andy Gray is the entertainment editor of Ticket. Write to him at agray@tribtoday.com.