The Foo Fighters have announced a massive headlining tour of Australia and New Zealand. Commencing in Perth on November 29th, the arena run will see Foo Fighters team up with some of Australia's finest young rock acts including The Chats, Teenage Joans, Body Type and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, while the UKs Hot Milk will also join the shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. New Zealand shows will feature locals Dick Move, with more announcements still to come.
The tour announcement comes just days after Foo Fighters released their eleventh full-length, the cathartic But Here We Are and will be their first visit to Australia to feature new drummer, Josh Freese. It will mark the first time the band has played in Australia since the passing of beloved drummer Tayor Hawkins.
A full-list of dates and locations can be seen below
Foo Fighters 2023/2024 Australia/New Zealand Tour
Wednesday 29th November, 2023 HBG Park, Perth
Monday December 4th,2023, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday, 9th December, 2023, Accor Stadium, Sydney
Tuesday, 12th December, 2023, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday, 20th January, 2024, Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart, Auckland
Wednesday, 24th January, 2024, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Saturday 27th January, 2024, Sky Stadium, Wellington
Tickets for the tour will go on sale on Thursday, June 15th with times staggered to ensure a smoother process. A Frontier touring pre-sale will run from Tuesday, June 13th with a similar staggered release. Details on on sale times and pre-sale access can be found here. An American Express pre-sale will also run from June 9th for cardholders.
The Foo Fighters released But Here We Are on Friday. Described in a statement as "the first chapter of the band's new life" and a “brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters endured over the last year,” the band worked with co-producer Greg Kurstin to create But Here We Are. The album makes good on an earlier promise the band made to fans to continue on as a 'different' band in the wake of Hawkins tragic passing.
In January, Dave Grohl explained the decision to carry on the Foos, stating "Foo Fighters were formed 27 years ago to represent the healing power of music and a continuation of life. Foo Fighters were formed 27 years ago to represent the healing power of music and a continuation of life. And for the past 27 years we have built a worldwide community, a devoted support system that helped us all get through the darkest of times together. A place to share our joy and our pain, our hopes and fears, and to join in a chorus of life together through music." “Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were – and without Taylor, we know that we’re going to be a different band going forward. We also know that you, the fans, meant as much to Taylor as he meant to you. And we know that when we see you again – and we will soon – he’ll be there in spirit with all of us every night.”
But Here We Are is out now.
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