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Morgan Reinwald

UNBELIEVABLE: Foo fighters pay tribute to hero australian miner - Caught on Camera

Foo Fighters Dave Grohl Todd Russell Beaconsfield
Dave Grohl halted his Sydney show for a heartfelt onstage tribute to late miner Todd Russell. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

A solemn moment has broken up an otherwise raucous Foo Fighters' Australian concert as the band's frontman made a lengthy on-stage tribute to Beaconsfield survivor Todd Russell.

The US band are touring Australia for the 16th time in their 32-year history and Tuesday night's Sydney show coincided with the news of Mr Russell's death at the age of 54.

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