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Foo Fighters Make Live Return at Surprise California Show, Debut Drummer Ilan Rubin

The intimate San Luis Obispo set confirmed Ilan Rubin on drums ahead of an October tour restart.

Overview

  • The band played a last‑minute, all‑ages concert on Sept. 13 at the 900‑capacity Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, their first show since September 2024.
  • Dave Grohl introduced Ilan Rubin onstage as the group's new drummer, marking Rubin's first official performance with Foo Fighters.
  • The 25‑song set mixed staples with rarities, including the first performances of "Have It All" since 2015 and "Winnebago" and "Exhausted" since 2014, plus "Alone + Easy Target" for the first time since 2018.
  • Tickets were $30 and sold in person only at the venue with strict ID and purchase rules, reflecting a tightly controlled pop‑up rollout.
  • The show announcement featured a heavy, vocal‑less teaser clip of unknown origin, and the band now targets announced dates in Jakarta (Oct. 2), Singapore (Oct. 4), Japan (Oct. 7, 8, 10) and Mexico City (Nov. 14).