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Foo Fighters replace The Pretty Reckless for AC/DC Slot

8/20/2026

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Summary

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Foo Fighters will open for AC/DC at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on September 8, 2026.
They are pausing their Take Cover Global Stadium Tour to replace The Pretty Reckless, who withdrew without explanation.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl called the opening slot a “dream come true” in an Instagram post.
Grohl said AC/DC’s 1980 film Let There Be Rock inspired him at age eleven.

History

Historical Context

Bob Geldof and Midge Ure organized Live Aid on 13 July 1985, staging simultaneous concerts at Wembley and JFK to combat Ethiopia’s famine. The event featured Queen’s 21-minute Wembley set and drew global TV audiences, establishing a template for large-scale benefit tours. Foo Fighters’ opening for AC DC in St. Louis echoes that multi-artist stadium model.

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Story summary

Foo Fighters will open for AC/DC at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on September 8, 2026.
They are pausing their Take Cover Global Stadium Tour to replace The Pretty Reckless, who withdrew without explanation.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl called the opening slot a “dream come true” in an Instagram post.
Grohl said AC/DC’s 1980 film Let There Be Rock inspired him at age eleven.

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