Short version
A thread on r/riotfest is circulating claiming Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age have been removed from Riot Fest’s Chicago dates. The post includes a promotional image for the Foo Fighters’ “Take Cover Tour 2026” that lists a Chicago Soldier Field date — which is driving the discussion and confusion online.
We attempted to run our normal verification checks but were unable to confirm the report at the time of publishing. Treat this as an unverified rumor until Riot Fest, Foo Fighters, or Queens of the Stone Age issue an official statement.
What to watch and what to do
- Check Riot Fest’s official channels (website and socials) and the artists’ official pages for confirmation or statements.
- If the headliners are removed, expect official ticketing guidance from Riot Fest on refunds, exchanges, or replacement acts.
- Hold onto your tickets and avoid making travel plans based only on unconfirmed Reddit posts.
- We’ll update this wire as soon as reliable confirmation is available.
Short attention span, long love for the scene — we’ll keep eyes on the official feeds and let festival-goers know the moment something is verified. Stay tuned.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/RiotFest/comments/1oe4u0x/foo_fighters_out/