Foo Fighters Debut New Songs on SNL UK Ahead of North American Tour

Foo Fighters appeared as the musical guest on the fifth episode of “Saturday Night Live” UK, filmed in London. The band performed “Caught in the Echo” and “Child Actor,” two tracks from their newly released album *Your Favorite Toy*. The performances marked the first live presentation of these songs to a television audience.

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*Your Favorite Toy* arrived on a Friday, introducing Foo Fighters’ first studio effort with drummer Ilan Rubin. Frontman Dave Grohl and the rest of the group promoted the record by pairing its release with the SNL UK appearance and a forthcoming stadium tour across North America and Europe.

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By headlining the SNL UK episode, Foo Fighters became the first American act to serve as a musical guest on the British version of the show. Prior guests had been British artists Wet Leg, Kasabian, Wolf Alice, and Jorja Smith, with singer Meek slated for the following episode.

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The appearance marks the first time an American act has performed as the musical guest on the UK version of Saturday Night Live, joining a history of British performers such as Wet Leg, Kasabian, Wolf Alice, and Jorja Smith. The performance gave Foo Fighters a televised stage in the UK to debut material from *Your Favorite Toy* ahead of their upcoming tour.

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The band’s tour schedule begins on April 28 at Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Total Mortgage Arena. May sees festival appearances at Daytona Beach’s Welcome to Rockville and Napa, California’s BottleRock. After a European leg in June and July, the North American stadium tour launches on August 4 in Toronto and concludes on September 26 in Las Vegas, including a headlining set at Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond festival.

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• Two new songs performed live on SNL UK.

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• One album (*Your Favorite Toy*) released on Friday.

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• Tour dates span from April 28 to September 26, covering at least eight major venues and three festival engagements.

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• First American musical guest on SNL UK, following four British predecessors.

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During host Nicola Coughlan’s opening monologue, Dave Grohl appeared alongside surprise guest Jimmy Fallon. Grohl also participated in a sketch later in the episode, extending the band’s presence beyond the musical performances.

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Following the SNL UK broadcast, Foo Fighters will continue promoting *Your Favorite Toy* through the announced stadium tour and festival appearances. The band’s schedule moves from the United States to Europe in June, with the North American leg resuming in August, culminating in a final show in Las Vegas at the end of September.

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