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Foo Fighters have been having quite the week, as they recently revealed their upcoming album<\/a> \u2013 Your Favorite Toy<\/em> \u2013 alongside frontman Dave Grohl<\/a> explaining why the band fired drummer Josh Freese in 2025<\/a>. Now, the group have announced a surprise trio of intimate shows in England and Ireland taking place this week<\/em>, and tickets can only be purchased in person.<\/p>\n Last Friday (Feb. 20), Foo Fighters appeared on The Graham Norton Show<\/em> to perform their latest single \u2013 \u201cYour Favorite Toy\u201d \u2013 from the upcoming record<\/a>. They were joined by Scissor Sisters<\/a> frontman Jake Shears, and afterward, Grohl hinted at the band possibly doing some U.K. shows<\/a> before<\/em> this summer\u2019s European and North American tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n Earlier today (Feb. 22), the band officially announced<\/a> a trio of shows taking place in England and Ireland later this week. Specifically, Foo Fighters will be playing at The Academy in Dublin, Ireland<\/a> tomorrow (Feb. 23); at 02 Shepherd\u2019s Bush Empire in London, England<\/a> on Wednesday (Feb. 25); and at 02 Ritz in Manchester, England<\/a> on Friday (Feb. 27).<\/p>\n All three posts clarify that ticket sales for all shows are open but \u201cwill be available in person ONLY.\u201d In particular, tickets for the Dublin show can only be purchased at the 3Olympia Theatre box office, whereas the 02 Shepherd\u2019s Bush Empire and 02 Ritz shows are holding tickets at the venues.<\/p>\n Beyond that, and in addition to individual stipulations, the announcements state that there\u2019s a\u00a0 \u201c2-ticket limit per person, on a strictly first come, first served basis.\u201d Plus:<\/p>\n The person attending the event must be present at the time of the purchase with their physical photo ID and credit card. If you plan to purchase 2 tickets, your guest does not need to be present when you purchase, however on the evening of the show, you must enter the venue together or your 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0ticket will be forfeited. No transfers will be allowed.\u00a0No Exceptions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Unsurprisingly, and per the BBC<\/a>, tickets are going fast! In fact, as this story was being written, Foo Fighters announced that both the Dublin and Manchester shows are sold out<\/a> (but that there are still tickets available for London).<\/p>\n Of course, you can see more details about each event within its respective announcement, and you can see Foo Fighters\u2019 social media posts about them below:<\/p>\n Feb. 23 \u2013 Dublin, Ireland @ The Academy As Loudwire<\/a> previously mentioned, Foo Fighters will be embarking on a proper tour this summer and into 2027<\/a> (well, starting in early May), with headlining performances and festival appearances in North America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Along the way, they\u2019ll be joined by Queens of the Stone Age<\/a>, Inhaler<\/a>, IDLES<\/a> and several other artists.<\/p>\n You can see the full list of tour dates \u2013 and grab tickets \u2013 here<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Did You See Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Chug a Beer at the Super Bowl?<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n This month saw Foo Fighters initially teasing<\/a> the eventual reveal of Your Favorite Toy<\/em> via \u201can interactive [website<\/a>] frontpage that allows viewers to search around the items in the room while uncovering little pieces of music that presumably will turn up on the band’s next album\u201d (as Loudwire wrote on Feb. 12).<\/p>\n In particular, the room was \u201cset up like a music lover’s bedroom, filled with all sorts of Foo Fighters posters, decals and photos.\u201d Loudwire added:<\/p>\n There’s even a guitar, a stack of CDs, a dirty clothes pile and more. At press time, not all the items featured in the room had an interactive element to them, but plenty of the photos appear to be from recent recording sessions and tend to offer approximately 10 second snippets of music. We counted 11 interactive items placed within the room.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n On Feb. 19, Loudwire<\/a> reported on Foo Fighters properly announcing Your Favorite Toy<\/em>, which will arrive on April 24 via RCA Records and Roswell Records. It\u2019ll feature 10 songs (including previously released single \u201cAsking for a Friend\u201d), and regarding the title track, Grohl commented:<\/p>\n \u201cYour Favorite Toy\u201d really was the key that unlocked the tone and energetic direction of the new album. We stumbled upon it after experimenting with different sounds and dynamics for over a year, and the day it took shape I knew that we had to follow its lead. It was the fuse to the powder keg of songs we wound up recording for this record. It feels new.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The album follows 2023\u2019s But Here We Are<\/a><\/em>, which was Foo Fighters\u2019 first LP following the 2022 passing of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins<\/a>. Whereas Grohl handled drums (as well as guitar and vocals) for that record, Your Favorite Toy<\/em> will expectedly feature their current drummer, Ilan Rubin<\/a>, who officially replaced Freese last year.<\/p>\n You can preorder Your Favorite Toy<\/em> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking of Freese (who began playing with Foo Fighters in 2022), there\u2019s been a lot of mystery and speculation surrounding his departure from the group, with Freese saying in December 2025 that he still<\/em> didn\u2019t know precisely what happened between them<\/a>.<\/p>\n Well, during a recent chat with NME<\/a><\/em>, Grohl shed more light on why they let Freese go following their 2024 tour.<\/p>\n \u201cIn those six or seven months [after the tour], as a band, we talked about what to do next, a new direction, and thought, \u2018OK, let\u2019s call Josh and let him know that we are going to move on with a different drummer,\u2019\u201d Grohl disclosed.<\/p>\n He added that the decision \u201cdidn\u2019t happen overnight,\u201d adding:<\/p>\n We called, as a band, all of us called, it wasn\u2019t just me. Basically, we called Josh, and were like, \u201cHey man, that was awesome. That was such a blast, thank you so much, but we are going to move on and find another drummer.\u201d After that, we didn\u2019t make a press release, tweet anything or do interviews. We didn\u2019t say anything. Since then, there\u2019s been a lot of talk about it, but I think Josh said it best when he said that he didn\u2019t feel our music really resonated with him, and that\u2019s really important.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n So, there you have it.<\/p>\n Are you excited about this week’s shows? How about Foo Fighters’ upcoming album and summer tour? Let us know!<\/p>\n Rock will always continue to roll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDetails of This Week\u2019s Foo Fighters Shows<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Foo Fighters\u2019 Intimate England + Ireland Show Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Feb. 25 \u2013 London, England @ 02 Shepherd\u2019s Bush Empire
Feb. 27 \u2013 Manchester, England. @\u00a002 Ritz<\/p>\nOther Foo Fighters News<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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