Featuring the classic Foreigner line-up of Jones, Gramm, McDonald, Greenwood, Gagliardi and Elliott, this show captures the essence of a group who would go on to become one of the best-selling bands of all time. On April 27 1978 rock's conquering heroes played a sold-out show at London's legendary music venue, the Rainbow Theatre.
Acting
Lou Gramm's voice—raw, hungry, not yet polished by arena acoustics.
Direction
Derek Burbidge captures chaos without killing the energy.
Production
The Rainbow Theatre—where legends proved themselves or died.
Director
Derek Burbidge
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was filmed just months after Foreigner's debut album dropped—they were still proving themselves to skeptical British crowds who expected another bloated American act.
The Rainbow Theatre was where Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Genesis built their legends; Foreigner's sold-out debut there signaled the passing of the torch from prog excess to streamlined arena rock.
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