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Dave Grohl dedicated the song 'My Hero' to a new friend named Jack Smith and paid tribute to his late mother during the Foo Fighters' performance at the Power to the People festival on October 3, 2026.
Foo Fighters joined Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil (with YOLA) for Celebrating Gustavo at the Hollywood Bowl, a weekend farewell that blended rock and orchestral grandeur in about 1h40m. The set featured rare tracks such as A320, I Should Have Known, Razor, and Home, plus a choir and Venezuelan musicians; highlights included Run with YOLA and a moving Aurora dedication to Taylor Hawkins, underscoring Grohl’s ability to turn a bowlful of maestros into a high-energy, crowd-pleasing rock moment.
At the Hollywood Bowl, Foo Fighters delivered a sold-out show backed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel for his penultimate LA Phil concert, mixing deep-cut tracks with hits alongside a gospel choir and paying emotional tribute to late drummer Taylor Hawkins before closing with Everlong.
Foo Fighters performed a 15-song set with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl as part of a celebration for outgoing LA Phil music director Gustavo Dudamel, mixing hits with rare tracks such as I Should Have Known (first since 2012), Razor (first since 2006) and Home (first since 2007). The show included a dedication of Aurora to Taylor Hawkins and concluded with Everlong, with fireworks lighting the sky; Dave Grohl had previously played with Dudamel at Coachella 2025. The band are touring behind their 12th album, Your Favorite Toy, and have more dates including UK appearances on the way.
Foo Fighters will open for AC/DC for one night only in St. Louis, stepping in for The Pretty Reckless on September 8 at The Dome at America’s Center as part of AC/DC’s tour, creating a rare double bill that pairs two generations of rock; Dave Grohl expresses admiration for AC/DC and excitement about the collaboration.
Tom Morello has announced a spring festival called Power to the People featuring Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, and other acts, with additional lineup details to be revealed later.
Tom Morello has announced a one-day Power to the People Festival on Oct. 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, headlined by Bruce Springsteen and the Foo Fighters and featuring a star-studded lineup including Joan Baez, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black (with collaborators), Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, and more. The event will run two stages and include the Freedom Village for civic engagement, with proceeds benefiting VoteRiders and HeadCount. Pre-sale starts May 29 at 10 a.m. ET and general on-sale follows on May 30 at 10 a.m. ET.
Guitarist Tom Morello announced a protest festival called Power to the People at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Oct. 3, with Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters on the bill, described as a show about peace, love, justice and music to advocate for social change.
Tom Morello has announced the inaugural Power To The People festival for October 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, billed as a non-partisan celebration of peace, justice, solidarity, music, and community action. The lineup already includes Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Joan Baez, and Serj Tankian, with acts like Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard, Dropkick Murphys, Jack Black, Cypress Hill, Killer Mike, The Linda Lindas, and more, plus artwork/DJ by Shepard Fairey. A portion of proceeds will support VoteRiders and HeadCount, with 100% of net VIP proceeds donated; tickets go on sale May 30 at 10am ET. Morello frames the festival as a day of music that empowers activism and communal action.
Foo Fighters deliver a five-song Tiny Desk set at NPR’s office, opening with Spit Shine and featuring Child Actor, My Hero, Everlong, and Learn to Fly; Dave Grohl calls the moment special and credits Trouble Funk as an inspiration, with the band hinting at nearly two months of North American dates starting in August, kicking off in Toronto.
Nicola Coughlan and Aimee Lou Wood will host the next two episodes of SNL U.K. (Episodes 5 and 6); Coughlan’s April 25 installment features Foo Fighters, while Wood’s May 2 episode features Meek, as Sky/ NOW’s comedy continues with weekly installments.
Dave Grohl says he had absolutely nothing to do with his daughter Violet’s signing to a record deal, revealing he only learned about it at dinner. He describes himself as a hands-off dad whose daughter independently made the album with producer Justin Raisin. Grohl praises Violet’s independence, noting her success inspired him, and mentions Foos’ forthcoming album My Favorite Toy (out April 24) as they perform in the UK at intimate shows.
Charli XCX applauds Dave Grohl and his daughter Harper’s viral ‘Apple’ dance after watching the clip on The Graham Norton Show, where the Foo Fighters performed “Your Favorite Toy” from their upcoming album Your Favorite Toy (out April 24). The performance featured Jason Falkner on guitar, a nod to Pat Smear with a photo on the kick drum, and comes as Grohl reflects on aging and the band’s enduring chemistry with new drummer Ilan Rubin as they prep their 12th studio release.
Dave Grohl says the Foo Fighters’ decision to move on from drummer Josh Freese was a collective, months-long process; the band called Freese to break the news and pursue a new direction, as they gear up for their 12th album Your Favorite Toy and an Australia–NZ stadium tour. Freese joined in 2023 after Taylor Hawkins’ death and has since pursued other projects.
Dave Grohl says the Foo Fighters’ decision to move on from Josh Freese was discussed over months as the band charted a new direction after Taylor Hawkins’s death; they told Freese they would hire a different drummer, and Freese said the fit didn’t resonate for him, while Grohl stresses honoring Hawkins’s legacy as the band continues forward.