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Take Cover Tour

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Take Cover Tour
World tour by Foo Fighters
Promotional poster
Location
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America
Associated albumYour Favorite Toy
Start dateJanuary 10, 2026 (2026-01-10)
End dateJanuary 25, 2027 (2027-01-25)
No. of shows47
Supporting acts
Foo Fighters concert chronology

The Take Cover Tour is a concert tour by the American rock band Foo Fighters. The tour was announced on October 23, 2025, with only North America tour dates at first. More tour dates in Europe, Oceania and South America were announced later.

The tour started on January 10, 2026, in León, Mexico and is set to conclude on January 25, 2027, in Perth, Australia.[1]

This is the band's first tour with new drummer Ilan Rubin, following the departure of Josh Freese.[2]

Background

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Foo Fighters after the performance with touring member Jason Falkner in London, 2026

The band teased that there is a major tour coming on September 16, 2025, stating "Stay tuned", and "There's more to come".[3] The tour was officially announced one month later on October 23, 2025, with twelve stadium tour dates in United States and Canada spanning through August and September 2026.[4] Three more festival shows in the United States were later announced, and are set to take place in May and September 2026.[5][6][7] Another headlining arena show in Bridgeport, Connecticut was announced on March 16, 2026.[8]

The European leg of the tour was announced on November 10, 2025, with nine stadium shows and three festival dates in June and July 2026.[9] One more festival date at the Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands was announced two weeks later on November 24, 2025.[10]

The band performed a special benefit concert in Inglewood, United States at the Kia Forum on January 14, 2026. All proceeds from the show were donated to Hope The Mission and Los Angeles Mission organizations.[11] On December 3, 2025, they announced another one-off show in Launceston, Australia at the UTAS Stadium, which took place on January 24, 2026.[12]

In January 2026, it was announced that Pat Smear would be absent for the beginning of the tour after suffering an injury. Guitarist Jason Falkner would take his place.[13]

On February 18, 2026, the band announced a full Australian and New Zealand tour with two legs, one in November 2026 and one in January 2027.[14] The following day the band released new single "Your Favorite Toy" and announced the release of their new album with the same name as the single, which will come out on April 24, 2026.[15] Later that week a series of three intimate shows across Ireland and England was announced, that took place later that month.[16]

On February 26, 2026, it was announced, that the band will be headlining the Rock in Rio festival in Brazil on September 4, 2026.[17]

On April 29, 2026, the band announced on social media two pop up shows in Manhattan, New York at Irving Plaza on April 30, and in Sayreville, New Jersey at Starland Ballroom on May 2, 2026. Tickets were only available from the venue box office.[18]

Set list

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The following set list is taken from the concert held on April 28, 2026, in Bridgeport. It does not represent all concerts.[19]

Tour dates

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List of 2026 concerts[20]
Date (2026) City Country Venue Opening act Attendance Revenue
January 10 León Mexico Velaria de la Feria N/a N/a N/a
January 14 Inglewood United States Kia Forum
January 24 Launceston Australia UTAS Stadium Full Flower Moon Band
Spooky Eyes
24,100 / 24,100 $3,000,000
February 23 Dublin Ireland The Academy N/a
February 25 London England Shepherd's Bush Empire
February 27 Manchester O2 Ritz
April 28 Bridgeport United States Total Mortgage Arena Frankie and the Witch Fingers
April 30 New York Irving Plaza N/a
May 2 Sayreville Starland Ballroom
May 8[a] Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway N/a N/a
May 23[b] Napa Napa Valley Expo
June 10 Oslo Norway Unity Arena Royel Otis
Otoboke Beaver
June 12 Stockholm Sweden Nationalarenan
June 15 Warsaw Poland Stadion Narodowy
June 17 Munich Germany Allianz Arena Inhaler
Otoboke Beaver
June 19 Paris France Paris La Défense Arena
June 21[c] Landgraaf Netherlands Megaland N/a N/a N/a
June 25 Liverpool England Anfield Inhaler
Otoboke Beaver
June 27 Royel Otis
Die Spitz
July 1 Berlin Germany Olympiastadion Idles
Fat Dog
July 3 Vienna Austria Ernst Happel Stadion
July 5[d] Milan Italy Ippodromo La Maura N/a N/a N/a
July 8[e] Madrid Spain Valdebebas
July 10[f] Lisbon Portugal Passeio Marítimo de Algés
August 4 Toronto Canada Rogers Stadium Queens of the Stone Age
Mannequin Pussy
August 6 Detroit United States Ford Field
August 8 Chicago Soldier Field
August 10 Cleveland Huntington Bank Field
August 13 Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field
August 15 Nashville Nissan Stadium
August 17 Washington, D.C. Nationals Park
September 4[g] Rio de Janeiro Brazil Barra Olympic Park N/a N/a N/a
September 12 Fargo United States Fargodome Mannequin Pussy
September 15 Regina Canada Mosaic Stadium Queens of the Stone Age
Mannequin Pussy
September 17 Edmonton Commonwealth Stadium
September 20 Vancouver BC Place Queens of the Stone Age
Gouge Away
September 24[h] Louisville United States Kentucky Exposition Center N/a N/a N/a
September 26 Paradise Allegiant Stadium Queens of the Stone Age
Gouge Away
November 5 Brisbane Australia Suncorp Stadium Full Flower Moon Band
Mini Skirt
November 7 Townsville Queensland Country Bank Stadium Full Flower Moon Band
Downgirl
November 10 Sydney Accor Stadium The Belair Lip Bombs
TEENS
November 12 Newcastle McDonald Jones Stadium The Buoys
C.O.F.F.I.N
November 14 Melbourne Marvel Stadium The Belair Lip Bombs
FRENZEE
November 17 Adelaide Coopers Stadium Kurralta Park
Spooky Eyes
List of 2027 concerts
Date (2027) City Country Venue Opening act Attendance Revenue
January 19 Christchurch New Zealand One New Zealand Stadium Dartz
Seek Help!
January 22 Auckland Western Springs Stadium Dick Move
Ringlets
January 25 Perth Australia HBF Park The Southern River Band
Last Quokka
January 29 Bengaluru India Bengaluru LIVE The Pretty Reckless
Die Spitz
Pinkshift
Alain Johannes
January 31 Mumbai India Mahalaxmi Racecourse The Pretty Reckless
Die Spitz
Still In Therapy
Mali
Total 24,100 $3,000,000

Personnel

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Foo Fighters

Touring musicians

  • Jason Falkner – guitar (substitute for Pat Smear on early shows)

Notes

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  1. This performance is part of Welcome to Rockville.
  2. This performance is part of BottleRock.
  3. This performance is part of Pinkpop.
  4. This performance is part of I-Days Milano.
  5. This performance is part of Mad Cool.
  6. This performance is part of NOS Alive.
  7. This performance is part of Rock in Rio.
  8. This performance is part of Bourbon & Beyond.

References

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  1. "Here's what Foo Fighters played at their first show of 2026, while paying tribute to absent Pat Smear". NME. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. "Foo Fighters Debut New Drummer Ilan Rubin at Surprise Show". Rolling Stone. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. "Foo Fighters Tease Major Tour: 'There's More to Come'". Billboard. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  4. "Foo Fighters announce 2026 tour with Queens of the Stone Age". New York Post. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. "Foo Fighters, Guns N' Roses and over 100 more bands have been announced for Welcome To Rockville". Kerrang!. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  6. "BottleRock Napa Valley 2026 lineup led by Sombr, Foo Fighters and Lorde". San Francisco Chronicle. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  7. "Bourbon and Beyond announces 2026 lineup: See Mumford and Sons, Foo Fighters". New York Post. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. "Foo Fighters announce 'special one-off show' in Bridgeport ahead of stadium tour". CT Insider. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  9. "Foo Fighters Announces 'Take Cover' European Tour 2026". Pollstar. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  10. "Pinkpop 2026 line-up announced with The Cure, Foo Fighters, Twenty One Pilots and loads more". NME. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  11. "Foo Fighters Announce Benefit For Hope The Mission & Los Angeles Mission At The Kia Forum". Pollstar. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  12. "Foo Fighters Are Heading to Tasmania For a One-Off Stadium Show". Billboard. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  13. Matt Owen (January 8, 2026). "Pat Smear recovering from bizarre gardening accident". Guitar World.
  14. "Foo Fighters Announce Australia and New Zealand Stadium Tour". Rolling Stone Australia. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  15. "Foo Fighters Come Raging Back With Ragged, Rocking 'Your Favorite Toy,' Title Track For Upcoming 12th Album". Billboard. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  16. "Foo Fighters announce series of intimate shows across London, Dublin and Manchester this week". NME. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  17. "Foo Fighters anuncia show no Rock in Rio 2026; saiba data". Rolling Stone Brazil. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  18. "Foo Fighters playing Irving Plaza & Starland Ballroom on Thursday & Saturday". BrooklynVegan. 29 April 2026.
  19. DaRosa, Andrew (29 April 2026). "Breaking down the Foo Fighters tour opening setlist in Bridgeport". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  20. Various citations concerning the attendance and revenue of the tour in 2026:
  21. John Kennedy. "TN:180 Foo Fighters" (Podcast). Tape Notes. Event occurs at 51:49.