Legendary rock band Foo Fighters have been confirmed to headline Foocastle\u2019s McDonald Jones Stadium on November 12 as part of their Take Cover Tour, in a major coup for Newcastle and the Hunter\u2019s booming visitor economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In honour of their first ever visit to Newcastle, the city is getting ready to welcome the 15-time Grammy Award winners with a Hollywood inspired attraction. The hill overlooking Newcastle\u2019s famous Nobbys Beach will feature a giant FOOCASTLE sign today to celebrate the Foo Fighters\u2019 first concert in the Hunter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Foo Fighters fever will take over Foocastle in the lead up to the show, with the city to come alive with activations and tailored experiences to welcome fans from all over the state, country and world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Foocastle is the band\u2019s fourth stop on their Australian tour, with a show also confirmed for Sydney\u2019s Accor Stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
World-class events like the Foo Fighters tour and global aviation links with the recent opening of the Newcastle International Airport are transforming Newcastle into a powerhouse for the regional visitor economy, creating jobs, backing local businesses and showcasing the Hunter to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Foo Fighters are the fourth major touring artist to visit Newcastle, following the success of Elton John, Paul McCartney and P!nk \u2013 the first concerts at McDonald Jones Stadium in over three decades, which delivered enormous economic benefits for local hotels, restaurants and small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Labor Government is committed to growing in regional NSW tourism and having major events, such as Foo Fighters, that attract visitors year-round, will deliver real economic benefits to local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Tourism Steve Kamper said<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFoo Fighters are one of the world\u2019s biggest bands who will transform Foocastle and bring the Hunter to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are focused on transforming Newcastle into a major event destination with the Foo Fighters adding to a growing list of international touring artists and sporting events, with the Women\u2019s State of Origin, the 2026 Rugby League World Cup and the 2027 Rugby World Cup to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFoo Fighters tour landing in Newcastle reinforces the Hunter\u2019s rapid rise as one of Australia\u2019s premier regional event destinations, with major global acts choosing the harbour city for headline shows alongside major international capitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis momentum is being supercharged through the new Newcastle International Terminal and our NSW Take Off Fund, which has unlocked Newcastle as a global gateway for tourism, trade and investment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Hunter is back in the spotlight. International flights are landing, global superstars are arriving and the world is finally catching on to what we\u2019ve known all along – that centre stage belongs to the Hunter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs the Foo Fighters roll into Newcastle, we\u2019re rolling out the welcome mat to Australia and the world. Come and see for yourself why the Hunter is our state\u2019s best-kept secret\u2026 not for much longer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp said<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNewcastle will put on a show for the Foo Fighters and their fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to welcome all to Foocastle \u2013 home of the Foo Fighters for one night only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFoo Fighters will be one of the biggest events we\u2019ve ever hosted in Newcastle, and we\u2019ll be making sure it will be an unforgettable night for the band and all who come to see the legendary rockstars in action.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Newcastle CEO Jeremy Bath said<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMajor events don\u2019t come much bigger or louder, than the Foo Fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHaving Foo Fighters for a stadium show is a huge coup for Newcastle and once again puts our city up in lights on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNovocastrians and visitors will no doubt pack out the stadium for what will be a night to remember. As someone who has seen his fair share of Foo Fighters concerts, the good news is even if you miss out on a ticket, pretty much all of Newcastle will still be able to hear it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Frontier Touring CEO Dion Brant said: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Foo Fighters tour of Australia will see the band visit seven cities, and we\u2019re delighted that Newcastle fans would be treated to their first ever visit from the legendary rockers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Legendary rock band Foo Fighters have been confirmed to headline Foocastle\u2019s McDonald Jones Stadium on November 12 as part of their Take Cover Tour, in a major coup for Newcastle and the Hunter\u2019s booming visitor economy. In honour of their first ever visit to Newcastle, the city is getting ready to welcome the 15-time Grammy … Continue reading “Foo Fighters are coming to Foocastle”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newcastle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37499"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37499\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37500,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37499\/revisions\/37500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}