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Foo Fighters Debut New Songs on SNL UK as the Show’s First International Musical Guest

The appearance signals a high‑profile push behind the new album ahead of a global tour.

Overview

  • Foo Fighters served as the musical guest on SNL UK and performed Caught in the Echo and Child Actor live for the first time.
  • The booking made the band the first international music act to appear on the British version of Saturday Night Live.
  • The spot followed the release of Your Favorite Toy, a new album that bundles earlier singles with fresh tracks and is reported as their first with drummer Ilan Rubin.
  • Dave Grohl also stepped into the comedy, popping up in host Nicola Coughlan’s opening monologue with Jimmy Fallon and later joining a sketch.
  • The high-visibility TV moment sets up an intensive run of shows that includes U.S. arenas, major festivals, a European summer leg, and a North American stadium stretch.