Foo Fighters have shared new single ‘Asking For A Friend’, and announced a North American stadium tour for 2026. Listen and find all the details below.
The track begins with hypnotic opening verses that build and explode into impassioned refrains of “What is real? I’m asking for a friend” in the chorus, making way for intense, ominous screeches of “Or is this the end?“.
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‘Asking For A Friend’ arrives shortly after Dave Grohl and co. posted a snippet of the song, revealing that they were “about to take flight” into their next era. The dark yet melodic number comes hot on the heels of predecessor, ‘Today’s Song’ – which arrived earlier this summer.
“‘Asking For A Friend’ is a song for those who have waited patiently in the cold, relying on hope and faith for their horizon to appear,” said Grohl. “Searching for ‘proof’ when hanging by a wish until the sun shines again. One of many songs to come…”
The frontman continued, reflecting on the band’s recent intimate club shows: “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.
“From reuniting as a band and staring at a list of 30 years worth of songs to brush off, to reimagining versions with the incredible blessing of the one and only Ilan Rubin behind the drums, to reconnecting with our amazing fans and blasting them with everything we’ve got (no matter the size of the venue) because we would not be here without them, we have the most solid core.”
He added: “And the sun is finally rising over the horizon. What better way to share the view than with close friends?”
Additionally, the Foos have confirmed that they’ll be hitting the road for a huge North American stadium tour next summer. Dates are scheduled for Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, Nashville, Vancouver, Las Vegas and other cities throughout August and September.
Queens Of The Stone Age are set to open for the group at all dates except Fargo on September 12. Tickets for all concerts go on general sale at 10am local time next Friday (October 31) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.
The announcement promises that “many more shows” are still to come. Fans can register for updates here, and see the full schedule so far below.
Foo Fighters’ 2026 North American stadium tour dates are:
AUGUST
04 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
06 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
08 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
10 – Cleveland, OH – Huntington Bank Field
13 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
15 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium
17 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park
SEPTEMBER
12 – Fargo, ND – Fargodome
15 – Regina, SK – Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
17 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
20 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place
26 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
Grohl’s new statement also saw him look ahead to touring with QOTSA in 2026. “In 1992 I first saw the legendary Kyuss perform at the Off Ramp in Seattle and met Mr. Josh Homme,” he wrote.
“The band were friends of a friend, and before long their album ‘Blues For The Red Sun’ became the soundtrack to that summer. 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. 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.”
Shouting out his bandmates, Grohl added: “But none of this would be complete without new music to share from Pat, Nate, Chris, Rami, Ilan and I.” Read the full message from the frontman here.
Earlier this month, Foo Fighters shared new live album ‘Are Playing Where??? Vol. I’ via Bandcamp. The release captured the band’s brief run of tiny US gigs last month – which marked their first performances together in over a year.
The Foos also teased a wider tour, saying that “there’s more to come” soon in a tongue-in-cheek AI video. They said they had been “preparing something special” and “rehearsing tirelessly” to give audiences their “best” shows “from the heart”.
Elsewhere, the band called on fans to “assemble” and began posting some images from the studio – suggesting that new music was on the horizon.
The band’s 11th and latest album, ‘But Here We Are’, was released in 2023. It marked Foo Fighters’ first material since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins the previous year, and saw them enlist Josh Freese as a touring sticksman.
Earlier this year, Freese announced that he had quit Foo Fighters after they “decided to go in a different direction with their drummer”. The group then hired Ilan Rubin – essentially swapping Nine Inch Nails for their ex-touring drummer Freese.
Following his first gigs with the band, Rubin spoke out about how it felt to join the line-up. “After keeping my head down for a couple wild months and throwing myself into the material, that first show was such an incredible release of energy,” he said.
“I’ve been taken aback by all the positivity and support, and I just wanted to say thanks! Excited for all the volume and sweat that lies ahead.”
Freese addressed being let go from Foo Fighters, too. “Looking back, it was probably more an issue with their management,” he explained. However, the drummer said the Foos’ material “wasn’t music that I really resonated with”. He returned to Nine Inch Nails in August for their North American ‘Peel It Back’ tour.
When sharing ‘Today’s Song’, Grohl thanked every former member of the band for their contributions throughout the years. He praised “the thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese”, and said Hawkins was “still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever”.
