Foo Fighters
Danny ClinchUPDATE 2 (2/14/22): The Foo Fighters have added 10 additional shows to their 2022 tour itinerary. The run will largely take the band through Canada, save for two U.S. dates on either end of the leg: Sept. 18 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Oct. 7 at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon. In between, the band will play shows in cities like Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver (all new dates have been added to the schedule below).
Tickets for the new shows will go on sale Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. local time. Citi cardholders will have access to presale tickets for the Sioux Falls and Bend shows from Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. local time through Feb. 17 at 10 p.m. local time.
UPDATE (11/30): Hours after announcing their 2022 tour dates, the Foo Fighters have axed one date in Minneapolis due to a dispute with the venue over its Covid-19 vaccine requirements. The show was set to take place Aug. 3 at the Huntington Bank Stadium, which is home to the University of Minnesota football team. In a statement posted on Twitter, Foo Fighters said, “Due to Huntington Bank Stadium’s refusal to agree to the band’s Covid safety measures, Foo Fighters are unable to perform at that venue. We apologize for any inconvenience and are working on finding a suitable replacement — one that will prioritize the health of everyone working and attending the show.”
Per the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a rep for the University of Minnesota said in a statement, “The University declined to change its existing protocols for large events, which have been effective since implemented.”We continue to encourage everyone to get vaccinated, wear a mask when in large crowds, and take appropriate steps to protect public and personal health.”
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The Foo Fighters are set to return to the road in 2022, with the band announcing a string of 17 shows between May and August.
The group will start things off with three scattered shows in May, followed by a proper summer run that will launch July 17 at Citi Field in New York and wrap with two nights at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, Aug. 18 and 20. The run will also include a set at the Osheaga Festival in Montreal on July 29. See tickets here.
In a press release, Foo Fighters said they would be announcing special guests for the tour soon on their website and social media channels.
Tickets for the headlining shows will go on sale Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. local time. Citi cardholders will have access to presale tickets from Nov. 30 at 12 p.m. ET through Dec. 2 at 10 p.m. local time via Citi Entertainment.
Foo Fighters’ 2022 run will mark their most extensive trek since releasing their 10th studio album, Medicine at Midnight, back in February. The group played a handful of gigs over the summer, and in July helped re-open Madison Square Garden, playing the first full-capacity show at the famed NYC arena since the Covid-19 lockdown.
Last week, Foo Fighters received three Grammy nominations for Medicine at Midnight, with the LP receiving a Best Rock Album nod, while “Waiting on a War” and “Making a Fire” were nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance, respectively. At the end of October, Foo Fighters were also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Foo Fighters 2022 Tour Dates
May 14 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
May 20 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park
May 24 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 17 – New York, NY @ Citi Field
July 19 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 22 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
July 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
July 27 – Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater
July 29 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
August 1 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
August 3 – Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Stadium
August 6 – Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High
August 8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
August 10 – Big Sky, MT @ Big Sky Events Arena
August 13 – Seattle, WA @ T-Mobile Park
August 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Banc of California Stadium
August 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Banc of California Stadium
September 18 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford Premier Center
September 21 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Arena
September 23 – Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
September 25 – Regina, SK @ Brandt Centre
September 27 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
September 29 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
October 1 – Penticton, BC @ South Okanagan Events Centre
October 3 – Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
October 5 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
October 7 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Lewis Capaldi reportedly picked up the bill for an entire pub packed with England supporters following their dramatic World Cup win against Mexico.
The singer songwriter was spotted enjoying the match with Rita Ora at the Marlborough pub in Mayfair as the Three Lions secured a thrilling 3 to 2 victory.
Even though his home nation, Scotland, endured a disappointing tournament and were knocked out during the group stage, Capaldi still joined in the celebrations after the final whistle by treating the England fans in the pub to a round of drinks.
“Lewis bought every single person in the Marlborough a drink,” one customer told The Sun. “The bar staff were told to put every drink ordered on his tab. By the end of the night it came to almost £2,000.”
The pubgoer continued, saying it was “such a generous surprise and a genuinely lovely thing to do, especially from a Scotland fan… Lewis was an absolute legend. Not only did he buy everyone a drink, but he was also so kind to every person who came over to say hello.”
Ora also posted several videos from the lively celebrations, writing: “NOTHING beats a London pub game EVER… It’s coming home!!! The fact I woke up with my hair clips in and my hair has not moved says. Watch it till the end… trust me.”
Throughout the celebrations, Capaldi and Ora sang each other's songs before joining the rest of the crowd in celebrating England's victory by chanting, “Football’s coming home, it’s coming home…”
The celebrations come just before Capaldi headlines BST Hyde Park this weekend. The Scottish singer songwriter is set to perform at the London concert series on both Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12.
Those huge outdoor performances are part of his UK and Ireland headline tour this summer, and any remaining tickets can be found here.
Capaldi recently revealed that one of the BST Hyde Park concerts will also be streamed live worldwide on YouTube.
The performance will be the biggest headline show of his career so far. Fans across the globe will be able to watch for free on YouTube without a paywall. The broadcast will feature 26 cameras capturing every moment, along with aerial footage filmed by drones.
Joining him on the July 11 BST Hyde Park lineup are The Vaccines, Absolutely, Nieve Ella, Tyler Ballgame, Kerr Mercer, NECKBREAKERS, Benjamin Steer, Luz, Sebastian Croft, and Luke La Volpe.
Meanwhile, England will face Norway in the World Cup quarter finals on the same evening as Capaldi's opening BST Hyde Park performance.
