Foo Fighters Switch Stadiums In Minneapolis For COVID-19 Safety

MINNEAPOLIS — The Foo Fighters will come to Minneapolis in 2022 after all, but their performance will be held in a different stadium.

Last week, the Foo Fighters canceled their Aug. 3, 2022 show at Huntington Bank Stadium — where the Gophers play — over the venue's refusal to enforce increased safety procedures amid the pandemic.

On Monday, new details emerged about the band's plan to perform at U.S. Bank Stadium instead. The date of the show will remain the same. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday.

"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 last week.

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 would 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."

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.