Grohl Down Under: Foo Fighters announce Tasmania show

Foo Fighters Announce One-Off Show in Launceston For Jan 2026

Foo Fighters | Credit: Elizabeth Miranda / Supplied Launceston, start stretching now – because Foo Fighters have just announced a one-night-only Tasmanian stadium takeover, and it’s going to be loud. The 15-time GRAMMY-winning rock leviathans will hit UTAS Stadium on Saturday, 24 January, marking their first Tassie show since 2015 and their first-ever performance in Launnie. In Australia alone, the Foos have shifted over 1.8 million records, rac…

Tasmania Pays $430,000 for Foo Fighters to Play a Single Gig

Photo Credit: Frontier Touring (Instagram) Tasmania’s government is paying around $430,000 for Foo Fighters to play a single stadium show next month for a special anniversary. On Wednesday, December 3, celebrated American rock band Foo Fighters announced it would play Tasmania’s York Park Stadium in Launceston on Saturday, January 24. Notably, it is the only Aussie show the band has announced—and Tasmania’s government is paying hundreds of thous…

Grohl Down Under: Foo Fighters announce Tasmania show

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters. (ABC/ABC) Foo Fighters are making the trip to the home of a certain Looney Tune.  Dave Grohl and company will headline UTAS Stadium on the Australian island state of Tasmania on Jan. 24. Presales begin Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. local time. For all ticket info, visit FooFighters.com. The Foos have a storied history in Australia, including being the fi…