{
  "id": 18444202,
  "title": "‘It Would Take a Lot to Say No to Australia’: Foo Fighters Kick-Off Tour Down Under With Three-Hours of Power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/it-would-take-a-lot-to-say-no-to-australia-foo-fighters-kick-off-tour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T04:56:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/foo-fighters-kick-off-tour-down-under-brisbane/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Foo Fighters kicked off their Australian tour with a three-hour performance at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on November 5, marking their second visit to the country in 10 months. The tour, produced by Frontier Touring, will conclude with shows in Adelaide and Perth later this year. Guitarist Chris Shiflett donned an AC/DC shirt with the sleeves cut off during the show. Drummer Dave Grohl reminisced about the band's long-standing relationship with Australia, highlighting the country's influence on their music. Grohl expressed gratitude for the opportunity to return to Australia for another tour, stating that it would take a great deal to dissuade the band from performing for their Australian fans again. The concert was filled with powerful renditions of hits such as \"All My Life\" and \"Everlong,\" delighting the enthusiastic crowd.",
  "summary": "The Foos were back on familiar turf for their Take Cove r Australian tour opener at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, the noisy neighbor to the XXXX brewery.",
  "key_points": [
    "Foo Fighters performed three-hour show at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on November 5",
    "Tour produced by Frontier Touring, concludes with Adelaide and Perth shows",
    "Drummer Grohl praised Australia's influence on band's music, gratitude for return"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The band's rapid return to Australian stages reinforces their deep connection to the local market and signals a commitment to maintaining high-frequency engagement with their dedicated regional fanbase.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}