Foo Fighters Debut on SNL UK with New Album Songs

Foo Fighters made their debut as musical guests on Saturday Night Live UK on April 25, 2026, performing two new songs from their recently released album Your Favorite Toy during the London-filmed episode hosted by actress Nicola Coughlan.

The band opened with the high-energy "Caught in the Echo," the album's lead single and opening track, followed by "Child Actor," an introspective song from the record's second half. Frontman Dave Grohl led the performances, marking the live premieres of both tracks. Your Favorite Toy, the group's 12th studio album and first featuring new drummer Ilan Rubin, arrived the previous day, April 24. It follows their 2023 release But Here We Are, which reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200. Previously unveiled singles include "Of All People," "Unconditional," "Asking for a Friend," and the title track.

The appearance marked Foo Fighters as the first American act to serve as musical guests on the British spinoff of the long-running NBC sketch series, which premiered in March. Previous performers included Wet Leg, Kasabian, Wolf Alice, and Jorja Smith. Guitarist Pat Smear rejoined the live lineup after missing earlier 2026 shows due to an injury from what...