Foo Fighters performed their first gig with their new drummer, after a 12 months away. See the footage under.
The band returned for his or her first present since 2024 final evening (September 14), with a small gig on the 900-capacity Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California.
They introduced the gig solely someday earlier than they took to the stage, telling followers on social media that tickets have been solely accessible in-person on the venue’s field workplace from 8am the day of the present.
It marked their first gig since drummer Josh Freese introduced that he had departed the Foos after they “determined to go in a unique route with their drummer”. Freese stepped in as a touring drummer again in 2023, following the dying of Taylor Hawkins.
The group then reportedly enlisted Ilan Rubin – primarily swapping with 9 Inch Nails for his or her ex-touring drummer Freese.
Now, Dave Grohl has formally confirmed Rubin’s place within the band, telling the group: “Everyone else has mentioned it, I lastly get the chance to say, girls and gents, will you please welcome, essentially the most badass motherfucker, Ilan Rubin, is taking part in drums within the Foo Fighters. It’s official.”
After the present, the Foos additionally up to date their Fb profile image with a picture of them with Rubin. Try footage from the gig, and the complete setlist, under.
Picture by Elizabeth Miranda
Posted by Foo Fighters on Saturday, September 13, 2025
Clip from Foo’s Instagram tales, asserting Ilan as their new drummer
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Foo Fighters’ setlist was:
‘All My Life’
‘Rope’
‘Have It All’
‘Occasions Like These’
‘Wattershed’
‘Stacked Actors’
‘La Dee Da’
‘These Days’
‘The Pretender’
‘Stroll’
‘My Hero’
‘Be taught to Fly’
‘Rescued’
‘Aurora’
‘This Is a Cal’
‘No Son of Mine’
‘Disgrace Disgrace’
‘White Limo’
‘Winnebago’
(Late! cowl)
‘Better of You’
‘Alone + Simple Goal’
‘Low’
‘Monkey Wrench’
‘Exhausted’
‘Everlong’
It comes after the band seemingly started the rollout of their subsequent period earlier this month, by posting a shot of the six-piece band’s legs and ft standing collectively in a circle.
“Foo Fighters Assemble!!!” they captioned the snap. They then hinted at an imminent announcement, writing: “Be sure you’re subscribed to the publication for information you received’t wish to miss… simply sayin’…” Join right here.
The band’s eleventh and newest album, ‘However Right here We Are’, was launched in 2023. It marked their first materials since the dying of drummer Taylor Hawkins the earlier 12 months, and noticed them enlist Josh Freese as a touring sticksman.
This July, Dave Grohl and co. marked their thirtieth anniversary by sharing a brand new single referred to as ‘As we speak’s Tune’.
Their gig final evening marks their first this 12 months, forward of extra exhibits scheduled in Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and Mexico subsequent month and into November – suggesting new materials might emerge quickly.
They reportedly cancelled some European dates for 2025 final December, following the information that Grohl had “lately develop into the daddy of a brand new child daughter, born exterior of [his] marriage”.
Freese lately addressed his sacking from Foo Fighters, explaining: “Trying again, it was in all probability extra a problem with their administration.” Nevertheless, the drummer mentioned the Foos’ materials “wasn’t music that I actually resonated with”.
Upon sharing ‘As we speak’s Tune’, Grohl thanked each former member of the band for his or her contributions all through the years. He praised “the thunderous wizardry of Josh Freese”, and mentioned Hawkins was “nonetheless in every little thing we do, in every single place we go, eternally”.
