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Foo Fighters to play Cape Town, Johannesburg gigs for first time ever
Band announce first South Africa shows
There will (almost certainly) be a UK tour in the Autumn: Hinting at a possible tour the band posted the above on social media with the following text: "Hey UK pals... It's been WAYYY too long. If you want to make sure to stay up on all the news... Sign up by clicking the envelope here."
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by Ed Keeble | Photos by WENN.com
Tags: Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters have announced that they will be touring South Africa in support of their eighth studio album - their first ever live shows in the country.
A rare occurence for American bands, Dave Grohl and friends have announced that they will be visiting the continent to play two shows. This December they will take to the stage in Cape Town and Johannesburg along with support from Kaiser Chiefs and BLK JKS. It will be their first ever South African tour.
Listen to 'Walk' by the Foo Fighters below
The short tour will also see the band stop off in New Orleans and Las Vegas, where audiences can expect to hear cuts from the follow up to 2011's Wasting Light. For more information, visit Gigwise tickets.
The full list of tour dates are as follows:
10/24-26 – Las Vegas, NV @ Life is Beautiful Festival
10/31-11/01 – New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Experience
12/10 – Cape Town, SA @ Cape Town Stadium
12/13 – Johannesburg, SA @ FNB Stadium
Below: Everything we know about Foo Fighters' new album
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