Dave Grohl Challenges Foo Fighters Fan to Eat Mentos and Drink Beer Onstage
During a concert in Sydney, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl dared a fan to consume an entire roll of Mentos followed by a beer while the band played their 1996 hit 'Big Me'.
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Key points
- Dave Grohl challenged a Sydney fan named Thomas to eat a full roll of Mentos.
- The stunt was a nod to the band's 1996 'Big Me' music video, which parodied a Mentos commercial.
- The fan completed the challenge and chugged a beer on stage during the performance.
During the Foo Fighters concert in Sydney, Australia, frontman Dave Grohl interacted with a crowd member who was holding a pack of the chewy mints that have long been thrown at the band in reference to their 1996 'Big Me' music video. Spotting the fan named Thomas, Grohl playfully warned him not to test him before laying down an onstage challenge.
Grohl dared Thomas to eat the entire roll of Mentos while the group performed the track, promising to share a drink afterward if he completed the feat. The fan quickly devoured the mints on camera, after which Grohl arranged for a Coors Light to be passed to him, resulting in a combination of mints and carbonation that prompted jokes from the stage about a potential mess backstage.
The band has several remaining tour dates on their schedule, including shows across Australia and New Zealand in January, concerts in India, and a performance at Los Angeles' KROQ Acoustic Christmas on December 12th.
Source Consequence — consequence.net/2026/11/dave-grohl-fan-mentos-beer-foo-fighters-show/ ↗
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