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Foo Fighters Kick off 2026 North American Tour with Queens of the Stone Age: Photos, Video + Setlists
Foo Fighters opened their North American "Take Cover" summer tour on 4 August at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, supported by Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy. Dave Grohl and his bandmates played a 26-song set spanning their catalogue, opening with "All My Life" and closing the main set with "Best of You" before an encore of "The Teacher" and "Everlong" accompanied by fireworks. The show marked an emotional night, with dedications to late drummer Taylor Hawkins and Grohl's late mother, Virginia.
The setlist drew most heavily from 1999's There Is Nothing Left to Lose, with four songs, while The Colour and the Shape, Wasting Light and Concrete and Gold each contributed three; notably, only one track was played from their newest album, 2026's Your Favorite Toy. Queens of the Stone Age performed an 11-song set across five albums, ending with three tracks from 2002's Songs for the Deaf, while Mannequin Pussy opened the evening with five songs from their 2024 record I Got Heaven. Tickets for the remaining tour dates remain on sale.
In short
- Foo Fighters launched their 2026 North American tour in Toronto on 4 August
- Played a 26-song set with tributes to Taylor Hawkins and Grohl's mother
- Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy provided support
Explained simply
Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Dave Grohl, who had been the drummer in Nirvana. The band has released albums across several decades and is known for songs including “Everlong” and “Best of You”. Its drummer Taylor Hawkins died in 2022; Grohl’s mother, Virginia, died in 2024.
Queens of the Stone Age are an American rock band whose albums include Songs for the Deaf, while Mannequin Pussy are a Philadelphia band formed in 2010. Both acts have their own catalogues and followings, and have joined Foo Fighters on tour as supporting performers. Live setlists often draw on different periods of a band’s career, so the songs chosen can show how its newer work sits alongside older releases.
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