Foo Fighters begin Take Cover tour at Rogers Stadium

The Foo Fighters launched their 2026 North American stadium tour, dubbed the "Take Cover" tour, with a marathon concert at Toronto's Rogers Stadium on Tuesday, August 4. The band, joined by special guests Queens of the Stone Age and opening act Mannequin Pussy, performed a career-spanning, 26-song set for a nearly sold-out crowd, marking their first show in the city since 2018.

Frontman Dave Grohl led the band through a three-hour performance that began just after 8 p.m. and concluded with the venue's 11 p.m. curfew. The set opened with "All My Life" and featured a mix of major hits like "The Pretender," "My Hero," "Learn to Fly," and "Everlong," alongside deeper cuts. Only one track, "Caught In The Echo," was included from the band's latest album, "Your Favorite Toy," released earlier this year.

A poignant mid-show segment took place on a smaller B-stage, where the band performed an acoustic set. This included a performance of "Marigold," a song Grohl wrote during his time with Nirvana, which he noted they had not played in two decades. The acoustic interlude also featured "Under You," dedicated to Shane Hawkins, the son of the band's late drummer Taylor Hawkins, in celebration...