Dave Grohl, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen and Others Perform at the Concert for Valor in Washington, D.C.

ABCDave Grohl, the Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen and Metallica marked Veterans Day Tuesday by performing at the Concert for Valor on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Grohl’s performance included acoustic versions of the Foo Fighters tunes "Everlong" and “My Hero.” He told the crowd, “We've got a lot of heroes here tonight, we're going to sing for them."

Springsteen’s performance included acoustic versions of "The Promised Land," “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Dancing in the Dark.”

Springsteen, Grohl and country artist Zac Brown joined forces to perform Creedence Clearwater Revival's anti-war song "Fortunate Son."

Metallic performed "For Whom the Bell Tolls,” Master of Puppets” and “Enter Sandman.”

The Black Keys' set included “Howlin' For You” and “Fever.”

The concert aired live on HBO and also included performances from Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Rihanna, Eminem and others.

Meryl Streep, Jamie Foxx, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Bryan Cranston, George Lopez, Reese Witherspoon and other celebrities were also on hand to introduce the performances and narrate vignettes highlighting veterans.

The Concert for Valor was staged to increase awareness of veterans’ support groups, raise funds for veterans' charities and honor the troops.


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