Stadium rock isn’t dead—it’s just selective about who gets to play. Foo Fighters have announced their Take Cover tour for 2026, running August 4 through September 26 across North American stadiums with Queens Of The Stone Age as direct support on nearly every date. This isn’t your typical legacy act victory lap. When established bands can still command massive venues in an era where most rock acts struggle to fill theaters, you’re witnessing something increasingly rare in today’s music landscape.
The timing coincides with Foo Fighters’ new single “Asking For A Friend,” dropped alongside the tour announcement. Dave Grohl describes these as “songs for those who have waited patiently in the cold, relying on hope… One of many songs to come”—suggesting a full album cycle timed perfectly with stadium-sized audiences. Following 2023’s chart-topping “But Here We Are,” the band has maintained momentum that most rock acts their age can only dream about.
Behind the spectacle lies serious business machinery. Their previous “Everything or Nothing at All” tour grossed $103.5 million across 862,523 tickets—proving Foo Fighters remain one of rock’s most reliable stadium draws. The lineup features drummer Ilan Rubin, formerly of Nine Inch Nails, continuing the band’s post-Taylor Hawkins evolution. Grohl’s decades-long friendship with Josh Homme creates natural chemistry that should translate into something special for fans of both bands’ catalogs.
Tickets go on sale October 31 at 10 a.m. local time, following various presales. The tour opens in Toronto at Rogers Stadium, hits major markets like Chicago’s Soldier Field and Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, and closes September 26 in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium. Additional support comes from Mannequin Pussy and Gouge Away—promising a full evening of rock that remembers when guitars mattered. Since 1999, Foo Fighters have sold 6.9 million tickets, grossing $530.4 million across 395 headline performances. Watching two of rock’s best live acts share a stage doesn’t happen often enough, making this pairing essential for anyone serious about experiencing rock music at its most ambitious scale.
