Current Tours, Live, Music News, Tours - Australian — February 18, 2026 at 7:43 am

FOO FIGHTERS announce AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND “TAKE COVER” stadium tour!

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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 BrisbaneTownsvilleSydneyNewcastleMelbourne and Adelaide this November 2026, followed by ChristchurchAuckland 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.

Live on stage, Foo Fighters are unrivalled… as witnessed by fans and critics alike on their previous visit:

Foo Fighters are stoked to be sharing stages across Australia and New Zealand with 16 of the region’s hottest rising acts, handpicked by the Foos – arrive early and discover your next favourite band, with a support lineup including:

BrisbaneFull Flower Moon Band (Brisbane) + Mini Skirt (Byron Bay)
TownsvilleFull Flower Moon Band (Brisbane) + Downgirl (Sydney)
SydneyThe Belair Lip Bombs (Frankston) + TEENS (Hobart)
NewcastleThe Buoys (Sydney) + C.O.F.F.I.N (Sydney)
MelbourneThe Belair Lip Bombs (Frankston) + FRENZEE (Melbourne)
AdelaideKurralta Park (Adelaide) + Spooky Eyes (Launceston)
ChristchurchDartz (Wellington) + Seek Help! (Dunedin)
AucklandDick Move (Auckland) + Ringlets (Auckland)
PerthSouthern 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.

FOO FIGHTERS
With special guests
Presented by Frontier Touring and Triple M (AU), The Rock (NZ)

TELSTRA PLUS (AU) MEMBER PRESALE
via telstra.com.au/music
Runs 48 hours from: Friday 20 February
or until presale allocation exhausted
Pre-sale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details

SPARK (NZ) CUSTOMER PRESALE
via spark.co.nz/music
Runs 48 hours from: Friday 20 February (12pm local)
or until presale allocation exhausted, visit website for more details

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRESALE
via frontiertouring.com/foofighters
Runs 24 hours from: Monday 23 February
or until presale allocation exhausted
Pre-sale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Wednesday 25 February (times staggered, see below)

ALL SHOWS LICENSED ALL AGES

Thursday 5 November 2026
Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Wednesday 25 February (12pm local time)
axs.com/au
With special guests Full Flower Moon Band (Brisbane) + Mini Skirt (Byron Bay)

Saturday 7 November 2026
Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Townsville, QLD
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Wednesday 25 February (12pm local time)
axs.com/au
With special guests Full Flower Moon Band (Brisbane) + Downgirl (Sydney)

Tuesday 10 November 2026
Accor Stadium | Sydney, NSW
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Wednesday 25 February (12pm local time)
axs.com.au
With special guests The Belair Lip Bombs (Frankston) + TEENS (Hobart)

Thursday 12 November 2026
McDonalds Jones Stadium | Newcastle, NSW
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Wednesday 25 February (12pm local time)
axs.com/au
With special guests The Buoys (Sydney) + C.O.F.F.I.N (Sydney)

Saturday 14 November 2026
Marvel Stadium | Melbourne, VIC
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Wednesday 25 February (11am local time)
axs.com/au
With special guests The Belair Lip Bombs (Frankston) + FRENZEE (Melbourne)

Tuesday 17 November 2026
Coopers Stadium | Adelaide, SA
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Wednesday 25 February (12pm local time)
axs.com/au
With special guests Kurralta Park (Adelaide) + Spooky Eyes (Launceston)

Tuesday 19 January 2027
One New Zealand Stadium | Christchurch, NZ
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Wednesday 25 February (12pm local time)
axs.com/nz
With special guests Dartz (Wellington) + Seek Help! (Dunedin)

Friday 22 January 2027
Western Springs Stadium | Auckland, NZ
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Wednesday 25 February (12pm local time)
axs.com/nz
With special guests Dick Move (Auckland) + Ringlets (Auckland)

Monday 25 January 2027
HBF Park | Perth, WA
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Wednesday 25 February (12pm local time)
axs.com/au
With special guests Southern River Band (Perth) + Last Quokka (Perth)

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