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Foo Fighters Confirm One-Off Launceston Stadium Show as Tasmania Commits $650,000

Officials frame the rare regional booking as a sign of growing promoter interest linked to the proposed Hobart stadium.

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Dave Grohl sings into a microphone with Taylor Hawkins playing drums behind him
Foo Fighters are making their way back to Australia for a one-night-only show in Launceston.

Overview

  • The band will play UTAS Stadium in Launceston on January 24, 2026, marking their first-ever show in the city and first Tasmanian appearance since 2015, with an expected capacity of about 24,000.
  • Stadiums Tasmania says $650,000 is being paid to secure the event—$500,000 from the state and $150,000 from Launceston City Council—with additional operational costs likely and to be disclosed once finalised.
  • General tickets go on sale at 4pm AEDT on December 10, with a Telstra Plus presale from 12pm AEDT on December 5 and a Frontier Members presale from 1pm AEDT on December 8.
  • Support on the night includes Brisbane’s Full Flower Moon Band and Launceston trio Spooky Eyes, with organisers promoting tiered pricing from under $100 to about $200 for front-row seats.
  • Stadiums Tasmania’s James Avery says the band is not doing the show to make money and notes the concert aligns with increased promoter engagement around the Macquarie Point stadium, which could host about 40,000 in concert mode.