Foo Fighters Scrap Twin Cities Show Over Venue’s COVID-19 Policy

MINNEAPOLIS — Hours after announcing plans Tuesday to perform in Minneapolis next fall, the Foo Fighters canceled the show over the venue’s refusal to enforce increased safety procedures amid the pandemic.

The band revealed its schedule for a 17-show U.S. tour around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, including an Aug. 3 stop at Huntington Bank Stadium that was quickly removed from the schedule.

“Due to Huntington Bank Stadium’s refusal to agree to the band’s Covid safety measures, Foo Fighters are unable to perform at that venue,” reads a post on the band’s Facebook page.

Fans are required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test result at the other 16 stops on the Foo Fighters’ tour, the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.

The band said it will try to find a “suitable replacement — one that will prioritize the health and safety of everyone working and attending the show.”

Many people have applauded the band’s stance on ensuring increased health and safety measures at its shows, while others criticized them for “playing into all this COVID ridiculousness.”

Some fans have also suggested other Twin Cities venues that could host the Foo Fighters’ show.

A spokesperson for Huntington Bank Stadium said in a statement that the stadium’s COVID-19 policies “are aligned with state and federal guidance” and noted it has hosted University of Minnesota football games throughout the fall, the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.

“The University of Minnesota has prioritized the health and wellness of our community and beyond since the beginning of the pandemic and to state otherwise is misleading,” the statement read.