The Eagles Of Death Metal have made an emotional return to Bataclan. 130 people died in coordinated militant attacks in the French capital on
ADVERTISEMENTThe Eagles Of Death Metal have made an emotional return to Bataclan.
130 people died in coordinated militant attacks in the French capital on November 13, most of them at the Bataclan music venue in the east of the city.
VIDEO: Eagles of Death Metal visit Bataclan memorial in Paris. https://t.co/minWanRgmnpic.twitter.com/uWeUio1kHi
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 8, 2015
The band were onstage when the gunmen burst in and opened fire.
Their remaining European shows were cancelled in the wake of the attacks.
They say they want to be the first band to perform at Bataclan when the venue reopens.
On stage with U2
U2, whose Paris concert was also cancelled after the attacks, invited the band onstage on Monday night.
Eagles of Death Metal return to Paris and join U2 on stage https://t.co/idLfgKOt2o
— The Independent (@Independent) December 8, 2015
The Californian rock band opened their set with a rendition of Patti Smith’s “People have the Power”
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EODMofficial</a> take stage in Paris with U2 – <a href="https://t.co/FNrVYnMxjm">https://t.co/FNrVYnMxjm</a></p>— Metal Hammer (MetalHammer) December 8, 2015