Foo Fighters will return to rock out in New Zealand
The band will play two big stadium shows in January 2027.
Foo Fighters have announced two huge stadium shows for New Zealand in January 2027.
The US rockers are the first international band announced to play the new One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, on track to be completed in April 2026.
They will play in Christchurch on 19 January, before performing at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium on 22 January.
In 2022, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died, aged 50.
Hawkins had been a member of the Foo Fighters since 1997. They have become one of rock's most popular bands, winning 12 Grammy Awards including Best Rock Album four times.
The Foo Fighters - currently made up of Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee and Ilan Rubin - have visited New Zealand several times. They were last here in January 2024.
General tickets go on sale 25 February.
