Who Is Opening for Foo Fighters on the Take Cover Tour 2026?
The Foo Fighters are heading out on a 12-date North American stadium run this summer and fall as part of the Take Cover Tour 2026. The support bill reads like a who's who of modern rock: Queens of the Stone Age on nearly every date, plus Mannequin Pussy and Gouge Away rotating in as additional openers. Here's everything you need to know about who's playing when.
The Take Cover Tour Openers
Three bands are splitting support duties across the tour, but Queens of the Stone Age are the clear co-headlining force on this run.
Queens of the Stone Age — Direct Support (11 of 12 dates)
Josh Homme and company are on every date except the September 12 stop in Fargo. That makes this essentially a Foo Fighters / QOTSA co-bill for the bulk of the tour — a pairing that goes back decades to Dave Grohl's drumming stint on Songs for the Deaf. If you're buying a ticket to any of these stadium shows, odds are strong you're getting both bands.
Mannequin Pussy — Select Dates
The Philadelphia hardcore punk band joins the bill for at least three dates: Toronto (August 4), Fargo (September 12), and Regina (September 15). In Fargo, they're the sole support act and the only opener on the bill — making that show the most unique date on the tour.
Gouge Away — Select Dates
The Fort Lauderdale post-hardcore group rounds out the lineup on at least two dates: Vancouver (September 20) and Las Vegas (September 26). Both are late-tour shows on the Western Canada/Nevada swing.
Full Tour Dates and Lineups
| Date | City | Venue | Openers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Stadium | Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy |
| August 6 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field | Queens of the Stone Age |
| August 8 | Chicago, IL | Soldier Field | Queens of the Stone Age |
| August 10 | Cleveland, OH | Huntington Bank Field | Queens of the Stone Age |
| August 13 | Philadelphia, PA | Lincoln Financial Field | Queens of the Stone Age |
| August 15 | Nashville, TN | Nissan Stadium | Queens of the Stone Age |
| August 17 | Washington, DC | Nationals Park | Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 12 | Fargo, ND | Fargodome | Mannequin Pussy |
| September 15 | Regina, SK | Mosaic Stadium | Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy |
| September 17 | Edmonton, AB | Commonwealth Stadium | Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 20 | Vancouver, BC | BC Place | Queens of the Stone Age, Gouge Away |
| September 26 | Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium | Queens of the Stone Age, Gouge Away |
A New Era: Ilan Rubin on Drums
The Take Cover Tour marks the first Foo Fighters tour with drummer Ilan Rubin behind the kit. Rubin, best known for his decade-plus run with Nine Inch Nails, steps into one of the most watched drum seats in rock. The band's drumming history has always been central to their identity — Dave Grohl himself is one of rock's most celebrated drummers — so this is a transition fans will be paying close attention to.
What Makes This Tour Stand Out
The QOTSA pairing is a big deal. Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age share deep history. Dave Grohl played drums on QOTSA's landmark 2002 album Songs for the Deaf, and the bands have traded members and stages for over two decades. Seeing them together on a stadium bill is the kind of rock double-header that doesn't come around often.
The support acts are pulling from punk and hardcore. Mannequin Pussy and Gouge Away aren't safe, radio-friendly openers — they're loud, physical bands that make sense for a Foo Fighters crowd that still values raw energy. Both acts are getting a massive platform on these stadium dates.
Fargo is the outlier. Every other date features Queens of the Stone Age. Fargo on September 12 is the only show where Mannequin Pussy is the sole support. If you're specifically going for QOTSA, double-check your date.
The Bigger Picture
The Take Cover Tour's North American stadium dates are part of a larger global run that included European, Australian, and Mexican legs earlier in 2026. General on-sale for North American dates was October 31, 2025, but tickets are still available across most dates through secondary markets and official channels.
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