Foo Fighters have just announced dates for a 2026 North American stadium trek dubbed the Take Cover Tour. In conjunction with the news, Dave Grohl and company have released a brand-new single, a melodic slab of heavy rock titled “Asking for a Friend.”
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The song is available now as a digital download and via streaming platforms.
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So far, the Take Cover Tour features 12 confirmed concerts, spanning from an August 4 show at Rogers Stadium in Toronto through a September 26 performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Longtime Foo Fighters pals Queens of the Stone Age will open all of the concerts except for a September 12 show in Fargo, North Dakota.
Mannequin Pussy will serve as the support act at the first 10 dates of the tour. Gouge Away will open the final two shows, on September 20 in Vancouver, Canada, and in Las Vegas.
Tickets for the concerts go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 31, at 10 a.m. local time. Fans who receive the Foo Fighters newsletter will have access to pre-sale tickets starting Tuesday, October 28, at 10 a.m. local time. You can sign up for the newsletter at FooFighters.com.
For those who don’t receive the newsletter, a general artist pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, October 29, at 10 a.m. local time. You can sign up for this pre-sale at Ticketmaster.com. Fans interested in purchasing tickets early may also want to check StubHub.
The tour announcement also promised that many more shows will be announced.
More About the New Song, “Asking for a Friend”
“Asking for a Friend” follows the Foo Fighters’ previous standalone single, “Today’s Song,” which was released in June. The new tune begins with a slow melodic guitar riff before the full band kicks in, ramping up the intensity of the heavy midtempo rocker. The song is packed with dramatic drum breaks and tempo changes.
Lyrically, “Asking for a Friend” seems to be about a strained romantic relationship. As Grohl sings in the choruses, “Save your promises till we meet again / You can save all your promises till the bitter end / What is real? / I’m asking for a friend … Or is this the end?” The singer screams the last question at the top of his lungs.
A new press release regarding the tune suggests that “[Foo Fighters] fans of all ages will find themselves joyfully bludgeoned into submission.”
Meanwhile, in a new post on his Substack page, Grohl revealed that “Asking for a Friend” was “[o]ne of many songs to come.”
More About the Foo Fighters’ Tour Plans
Foo Fighters’ 2026 tour announcement follows the band’s recent run of four surprise U.S. club shows in September, as well as their October concerts in Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have two more shows left on their 2025 tour schedule, both in Mexico. The concerts will take place on November 12 in Monterrey and November 14 in Mexico City.
Grohl’s Substack Message About Foo Fighters’ 2026 Tour
In his Substack post, Grohl reflected on the upcoming North American trek with Queens of the Stone Age. Dave began by telling a metaphorical story about how, while on tour in Japan recently, he was staying in a hotel room that had a view of Mount Fuji, but he couldn’t see the mountain because of rain and fog. Grohl noted that eventually the fog did clear, and he was able to get a view of the majestic mountain. He then began musing about Foo Fighters’ recent shows and their upcoming tour.
“As the clouds slowly clear and life comes into view, there are many reasons to be grateful. And humbled,” he wrote. “I know this and I feel this everyday.”
Dave continued, “Since our return to the stage in San Luis Obispo five weeks ago, we have been reminded of why we love and are forever devoted to doing this Foo Fighters thing.”
He then explained how great it was to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary with career-spanning sets, playing with new drummer Ilan Rubin, and “reuniting with our amazing fans.”
Grohl added, “And the sun is finally rising over the horizon. What better way to share the view than with close friends?”
He then talked about his friendship with Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, whom he first saw perform with Homme’s old band Kyuss in 1992.
“33 years later and with many miles behind us, I have shared some of my life’s most rewarding musical moments with my dear friend, Josh,” he noted. “A lifelong bond that goes far beyond the sound we’ve made together. So it is with great happiness that we can share this next chapter together with his almighty Queens of the Stone Age.”
Take Cover Tour Dates:
August 4 – Toronto ON, Canada @ Rogers Stadium
August 6 – Detroit MI @ Ford Field
August 8 – Chicago IL @ Soldier Field
August 10 – Cleveland OH @ Huntington Bank Field
August 13 – Philadelphia PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
August 15 – Nashville TN @ Nissan Stadium
August 17 – Washington DC @ Nationals Park
September 12 – Fargo ND @ Fargodome
September 15 – Regina SK, Canada @ Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
September 17 – Edmonton AB, Canada @ Commonwealth Stadium
September 20 – Vancouver BC, Canada @ BC Place
September 26 – Las Vegas NV @ Allegiant Stadium
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Foo Fighters)
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