Foo Fighters Leave It All on the Stage at Huntington Bank Field: Review

Thirty-one years and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction later, Foo Fighters played their biggest Cleveland headlining show yet at Huntington Bank Field on  Monday night.

The atmosphere felt fitting for the home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Families with young children stood alongside teenagers, parents and longtime fans well into their 70s, united by a shared appreciation for rock classics. Even in the pit, the energy stayed spirited, with fans singing, headbanging and cheering throughout.

A stacked lineup preceded Foo Fighters, beginning with a rowdy, energetic set from Philadelphia punk band Mannequin Pussy and followed by a hard-hitting performance from hard rock veterans Queens of the Stone Age.

From the opening chords of "All My Life," Foo Fighters made one thing clear: there would be little downtime. Grohl and company tore through a set packed with guitar riffs, thunderous drum solos and decades of hits, barely pausing between songs.

"We're gonna play as many songs as we can before they kick us out of here," Grohl promised the crowd.

Formed by Dave Grohl in 1994 following the end of Nirvana, Foo Fighters grew from a largely solo recording project into one of the biggest rock bands around. The band broke through with its 1995 self-titled debut before albums like The Colour and the Shape, There Is Nothing Left to Lose and One by One produced enduring hits including "Everlong," "Learn to Fly" and "Times Like These."

The concert also marked a home-state return of sorts for Grohl, who was born in Warren, Ohio, where Dave Grohl Alley celebrates the musician with murals by local artists and a record-breaking pair of giant drumsticks.

Grohl took the stage along with bassist Nate Mendel, guitarists Pat Smear and Chris Shiflett, keyboardist Rami Jaffee and drummer Ilan Rubin, who joined the band in 2025.

The band's latest album, Your Favorite Toy, arrived in 2026, following 2023's But Here We Are, a raw, grief-filled record released after longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins died in 2022, marking a turning point for the band. 

Grohl remained the driving force of the nearly three-hour show, rarely slowing down and only leaving the stage briefly before the encore. He spent the night whipping his trademark mop of hair across the stage, joking with the audience and delivering one song after another. 

New drummer Ilan Rubin more than held his own behind the kit, while a heartfelt performance of "Aurora" honored late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Grohl and company gave Cleveland everything they had in a total takeover of Huntington Field Bank, delivering hit after hit of old-school favorites and crowd-pleasing anthems.

With one last chorus of "Everlong" echoing through the stadium and fireworks overhead, Foo Fighters closed the night the same way they opened it: loud, energetic and unapologetically rock 'n' roll.

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Huntington Bank Field, August 10, 2026 Setlist: 

1. All My Life

2. The Pretender

3. Times Like These

4. Rope

5. Stacked Actors

6. My Hero

7. Learn to Fly

8. These Days

9. Walk

10. This Is a Call

11. No Son of Mine 

12. Wheels 

13. Marigold 

14. Big Me

15. Under You 

16. La Dee Da

17. Run

18. Invincible / Seven / One Headlight / Manimal / Tap Dancing in a Minefield 

19. Monkey Wrench 

20. Breakout

21. The Sky Is a Neighborhood

22. Aurora 

23. Best of You

Encore

24. The Teacher

25. Everlong

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