The Foo Fighters have officially announced their 2026 Farewell Tour, marking what will be the band’s emotional final run after three decades of redefining modern rock. Dubbed “Final Goodbye Before Departure,” the tour is set to celebrate their legacy, the friendships they built, and the millions of fans who’ve shared the ride since their debut in the mid-’90s. This announcement, which Dave Grohl described as “a thank-you letter to every soul that ever sang with us,” has sparked a wave of nostalgia across the global rock community.
The tour will kick off on May 14, 2026, in Seattle, Washington, the city that birthed both Nirvana and the Foo Fighters’ own journey. From there, the band will make their way through major North American arenas, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and New York, before heading overseas for a massive string of dates in Europe. Fans can expect the full force of the band’s sound—raw, heartfelt, and unapologetically powerful.
Grohl, in a heartfelt statement, shared that this decision didn’t come easily. “This band has been my life. Every note, every mile, every moment on stage meant something real. We’re not saying goodbye to the music—just closing a chapter that’s lasted longer than any of us ever dreamed.” His words captured the bittersweet feeling that now hangs over their global fanbase, many of whom grew up with the Foo Fighters as the soundtrack to their lives.
The North American leg will continue through the summer, with shows in Denver (June 3), Austin (June 8), Atlanta (June 12), Philadelphia (June 16), and Boston (June 19) before a final U.S. show at New York’s Madison Square Garden on June 23, 2026. Each night promises a career-spanning setlist, from anthems like Everlong and Learn to Fly to deeper cuts that longtime fans will treasure hearing one last time live.
Europe will get its turn starting July 5, 2026, in London, followed by stops in Paris, Berlin, Rome, and Amsterdam, before wrapping up in Dublin on August 1, 2026. The band is also planning select festival appearances in between their headline shows, hinting at possible surprise collaborations with artists influenced by their legacy.
The tour visuals and stage design are said to reflect both their beginnings and their evolution—an intimate yet explosive representation of the Foo Fighters’ journey from garage band roots to one of rock’s most respected names. A massive LED backdrop will reportedly showcase unseen footage from their earliest tours, studio sessions, and late drummer Taylor Hawkins’ most iconic moments.
Speaking of Hawkins, the band made it clear that his spirit will be central to this farewell. “Taylor was family,” Grohl said. “Every night we play, we’ll feel him right there with us. This isn’t an ending—it’s a continuation of what he helped us become.” Fans are already expecting emotional tributes throughout the tour, especially during My Hero and Times Like These.
The decision to conclude their touring era, according to sources close to the band, stems from a collective desire to end things on a high note—while the energy, passion, and bond remain strong. “We didn’t want to fade away slowly,” Grohl explained. “We wanted to go out while the music still feels alive, while the fans still feel that spark.”
Tickets for the tour go on sale starting November 8, 2025, with pre-sale options for long-time fan club members opening earlier that week. Given the scale of the announcement, most major cities are expected to sell out within minutes. In true Foo Fighters fashion, some surprise pop-up gigs may also happen along the way, with smaller, more intimate shows in between the big stadium dates.
Critics and fans alike have already dubbed the 2026 Farewell Tour as one of the most anticipated music events of the decade. It’s not just another rock tour—it’s a celebration of resilience, unity, and the enduring power of live music. Few bands have managed to balance raw emotion and stadium-sized sound the way the Foo Fighters have, and this final run aims to remind the world why they’ve stood the test of time.
The band has hinted that while this is their “final tour,” it may not be the last time we hear from them creatively. Grohl noted, “Music never stops. Maybe it just changes form. We’ll still be around—just not in the same way.” That cryptic message has left fans speculating about possible solo projects, documentaries, or one-off releases in the years to come.
When the lights finally dim on their last show in Dublin next August, it won’t just be the end of a tour—it will mark the closing of one of rock’s most enduring chapters. The Foo Fighters’ farewell will echo far beyond the stage, carried on in every song that made us sing, every lyric that healed us, and every memory they helped create. For millions of fans, this is more than goodbye—it’s gratitude set to music.
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