Foo Fighters × Red Hot Chili Peppers Unite for an Explosive 2026 World Tour — Dates and Cities Revealed
Buckle up, rock faithfuls: in a move that’s pure adrenaline-fueled genius, grunge titans Foo Fighters and funk-rock icons Red Hot Chili Peppers have teamed up for the “Riff & Slap” 2026 World Tour—a co-headlining behemoth set to shatter stadiums worldwide. Unveiled today in a hype video featuring Dave Grohl crowd-surfing into Anthony Kiedis’ arms during a mock jam session, this 45-date juggernaut fuses the Foos’ blistering power chords with the Peppers’ infectious grooves. As Grohl put it in the reveal: “We’ve been trading solos backstage for years; now we’re cranking it to 11 for the fans.”
The spark? A late-night L.A. session last summer where Flea’s bass wizardry locked in with Nate Mendel’s rhythms, birthing impromptu mashups like “Everlong” slathered in “Give It Away” funk. “It’s like peanut butter and chili—unexpected, but damn addictive,” Kiedis joked in a joint Rolling Stone exclusive. Expect setlist sorcery: Foo Fighters’ anthems remixed with RHCP flair, think “Learn to Fly” dropping into “Scar Tissue,” plus surprise collabs from openers like Arctic Monkeys and St. Vincent. Production will dazzle with pyros synced to Grohl’s drum fills and LED screens flashing psychedelic peppers morphing into fighter jets.
The itinerary is a globe-trotting gauntlet, launching North America in March before storming Europe, Asia, and beyond. U.S. openers hit March 12 at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park (Foos’ hometown nod), March 18 in Denver’s Empower Field, and a massive April 5 double-bill at New York’s Citi Field. Canada joins April 12 in Vancouver’s BC Place. Europe’s summer leg ignites June 10 at London’s Wembley Stadium, followed by June 16 in Berlin’s Olympiastadion, June 22 in Paris’ Stade de France, and July 1 in Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena. Aussie fans, rejoice: August 8 in Sydney’s Accor Stadium and August 14 in Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium.
Asia heats up September, with September 5 in Tokyo’s Tokyo Dome, September 11 in Seoul’s Jamsil Stadium, and a September 18 closer in Singapore’s National Stadium. Latin America closes the loop October 3 in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca and October 10 in São Paulo’s MorumBIS. Secondary markets abound: Chicago (April 22, Wrigley Field), Miami (May 1, Hard Rock Stadium), and Bogotá (October 17, Estadio El Campín). Tickets drop November 15 via presale for fan clubs; general sale November 22 on Ticketmaster. Prices start at $89, with VIP tiers offering soundcheck access and co-branded merch like “FooPepper” tees blending winged logos with chili asters.
This isn’t mere nostalgia—it’s a defiant roar against streaming fragmentation, blending ’90s alt-rock roots with timeless energy. Foo Fighters, rebounding post-Taylor Hawkins with their 2023 album *But Here We Are* (over 500K sold), pair perfectly with RHCP’s 2022 unlimited sprint that raked $150M. Together, they’ll lure millennials to Gen Z, turning venues into intergenerational mosh pits. As Flea hyped, “We’re not just touring; we’re igniting souls.” With climate-neutral initiatives like carbon offsets per show, it’s rock with a conscience. 2026’s soundtrack? Explosive, unified, unstoppable. Who’s ready to riff?
