Dave Grohl (Photo: Live4ever)
Foo Fighters‘ gig in Western Springs, New Zealand earlier this week caused vibrations so intense that they were picked up by nearby volcanic seismometers, reports Rolling Stone.
The publication quotes scientists as saying the massive response which the US rock heavyweights received from a 50,000 strong crowd in New Zealand caused readings on their instruments of a kind which they more usually observe during volcanic disturbances.
“The cause of the shaking is most likely the weight of the 50,000 fans dancing, as 50,000 fans is equal to around 5,000 tonnes of mass moving (or moshing) on the ground for the duration of the concert,” the scientists wrote. “This set up a nice harmonic vibration in the ground which was recorded in our nearby borehole seismometers.”
The gig in Western Springs last Tuesday (December 13th) was the last of the Foo Fighters’ Australasian tour, and brought a triumphant 2011 for the band to a close. They are due to commence a series of Japanese dates next March, beginning at the Yokohama Arena in Tokyo on the 7th.
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