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Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce that one of the biggest and most beloved rock bands of all time – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Foo Fighters – will make their hugely anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand next summer. Celebrating their long-standing love of both countries, this return marks another major chapter in the band’s ongoing global touring legacy, as they bring their unparalleled live show to stadiums in Brisbane, Townsville, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne and Adelaide this November 2026, followed by Christchurch, Auckland and Perth in January 2027.

Today’s news follows Foo Fighters’ recent history-making performance in Tasmania – the biggest concert ever held in the State, and their first ever appearance in Launceston. The sold-out UTAS Stadium show reaffirmed Foo Fighters’ enduring connection with their fans down under, with frontman Dave Grohl fulfilling his onstage promise that the band would return before his birthday (January 14). Buoyed by their Tassie visit and with a reputation for delivering landmark live moments in every corner of the globe, Foo Fighters have added two regional cities, Townsville and Newcastle, to their forthcoming return.

Over in Christchurch meanwhile, the band will take to the stage at the city’s newly built, state-of-the-art One New Zealand Stadium, on track to be completed in April.

Brisbane: Full Flower Moon Band (Brisbane) + Mini Skirt (Byron Bay)
​Townsville: Full Flower Moon Band (Brisbane) + Downgirl (Sydney)
​Sydney: The Belair Lip Bombs (Frankston) + TEENS (Hobart)
​Newcastle: The Buoys (Sydney) + C.O.F.F.I.N (Sydney)
​Melbourne: The Belair Lip Bombs (Frankston) + FRENZEE (Melbourne)
​Adelaide: Kurralta Park (Adelaide) + Spooky Eyes (Launceston)
​Christchurch: Dartz (Wellington) + Seek Help! (Dunedin)
​Auckland: Dick Move (Auckland) + Ringlets (Auckland)
​Perth: Southern River Band (Perth) + Last Quokka (Perth)

Telstra Plus Members can access presale tickets from Friday 20 February via telstra.com.au/plus. Spark customer presale also starts Friday 20 February (12pm local time) via spark.co.nz/music. Frontier Members (sign up here) can access presale tickets from Monday 23 February (times staggered). Tickets will then go on sale Wednesday 25 February (times staggered) – see frontiertouring.com/foofighters for full tour information.

Renowned for their marathon sets and career-spanning performances, as the world’s premier stadium rock band Foo Fighters have sold over 1.8 million records in Australia alone, with nine #1 albums to date – the most #1’s in any territory for the group. With demand sure to be high for these nine shows, fans are urged to act quickly to secure tickets.

Foo Fighters are Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee and Ilan Rubin.

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