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.
Live on stage, Foo Fighters are unrivalled… as witnessed by fans and critics alike on their previous visit:
‘Grohl is a tap on full blast all night. And because of him, nearly exclusively, every riff seems a victory, every drum fill a triumph’ – ★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald
‘Whether it’s your 12th time seeing them or your first, the anticipation of Dave Grohl taking to the stage is palpable… he bolts onto the stage first and later would be the last to leave. Nearly three hours non-stop, it’s not until you experience a Foos gig that you understand why they are still going. They’ve. Got. IT.’ – themusic.com.au
‘The night ended with “Everlong” – how could it not – and after the band bowed and the crowd cheered, tens of thousands of fans left with their ears ringing and more fond memories of the Foos as well as the band's promise to come back’ – stuff.co.nz
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:
Brisbane: Full Flower Moon Band (Brisbane) + Mini Skirt (Byron Bay)
Townsville: Full Flower Moon Band (Brisbane) + Downgirl (Sydney)
Sydney: The Belair Lips Bombs (Frankston) + TEENS (Hobart)
Newcastle: The Buoys (Sydney) + C.O.F.F.I.N (Sydney)
Melbourne: The Belair Lips 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 aso 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). General public 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 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 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
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
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 Lips Bombs (Frankston) + FRENZEE (Melbourne)