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March 7, 2022
For the first time in our history, Foo Fighters are set to rock Wellington with a massive show at Sky Stadium on 15 December.
Fresh off a history-making, almost 3-hour live set in front of 30,000 adoring fans last Friday – the first stadium concert in Australia in two long years – Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce global rock giants Foo Fighters will return to Australia and New Zealand in November/December 2022.
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will return to the southern hemisphere this Spring, bringing their epic live show to audiences in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Wellington and Auckland. It will be Foo Fighters’ first headline tour of both countries since 2018 and the first time they've performed at Sky Stadium.
Sky Stadium Chief Executive Shane Harmon says securing Foo Fighters, fronted by former Nirvana band member Dave Grohl, adds to what is shaping as a great summer of live music.
“Next summer will be Sky Stadium’s biggest ever. With SIX60, Guns N' Roses and Foo Fighters locked in and hopefully more to come, live stadium rock is going to be the perfect antidote to the restrictions of the last two years”.
This concert comes just one week after Guns N' Roses will rock Wellington in their postponed show from 2021 on 8 December.
WellingtonNZ Events & Experiences General Manager Warrick Dent says Wellington hosting the Foo Fighters and Guns N’ Roses a week apart is a fantastic opportunity to reinstate the capital as a great events city after the disruption of Covid related restrictions.
“Major events are important in attracting out of town visitors to the city where they shop, dine and stay in local accommodation. These two concerts will be no exception and will bring in many millions of dollars to the local economy.
“With the two concerts scheduled for the weeks just before Christmas, they will be a great boost as we head into the holiday season.
“Wellington is an events city that has, like all other cities, had to cancel or postpone many major events during the Covid era. Who knows what the future holds but this does seem like a very bright light at the end of a particularly dark tunnel.”
Mayor Andy Foster is delighted to welcome the Foo Fighters to Wellington.
“After all the Covid restrictions over the past two years, I am really looking forward to seeing Sky Stadium coming back to life full of music and sports fans and contributing to our city’s vibrancy and supporting hospitality, retail and accommodation. These collectively are the sectors which have been most severely impacted by Covid restrictions.
There’s going to be a really strong programme through the summer, with something for everyone,” he said.
Hospitality NZ’s Wellington president Paul Retimanu says the sector is excited that class acts like the Foo Fighters are coming to Wellington.
“Big events like the Foo Fighters and Guns N’ Roses really help to stimulate the hospitality sector. To say we are delighted they are coming to Wellington is an understatement. We can’t wait.
“Wellington’s events programme is shaping up to be a cracker and hospitality businesses are ready and waiting to play their part in helping locals and visitors have a memorable time. Bring it on.”
Thursday 15 December | Sky Stadium | Wellington
With special guests Amyl & The Sniffers + Dick Move
Licensed All Ages
Frontier Member Pre sale: Tuesday 8 March (1pm) - Wednesday 9 March (1pm. Unless allocation exhausted)
On sale: Thursday 10 March (1pm local time)
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