Foo Fighters Announce 'Your Favorite Toy' In-Store Listening Parties

Fans can hear the band's new album at record shops across the U.S. this April.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 5:00am

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A striking abstract illustration featuring bold, jagged shapes in black, white, and red, capturing the rebellious spirit of a new Foo Fighters album release.Foo Fighters' new album 'Your Favorite Toy' promises an energetic, rebellious sound for the veteran rock band.Bridgeport Today

Foo Fighters have announced a series of in-store listening parties for their upcoming album 'Your Favorite Toy' at record shops across the United States from April 24-26. The album, the follow-up to 2023's 'But Here We Are', will officially be released on April 24, and the band will also play a one-off show in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 28 before headlining festivals in May and launching a North American stadium tour in August.

Why it matters

This is an exciting opportunity for Foo Fighters fans to be among the first to hear the band's new music in an intimate, in-store setting before the album's official release. The listening parties will build anticipation and buzz around the new album ahead of the band's busy festival and tour schedule.

The details

Foo Fighters have announced that they will hold a series of in-store listening parties for their new album 'Your Favorite Toy' at record shops across the United States from April 24-26. The album, the follow-up to 2023's 'But Here We Are', will officially be released on April 24. So far, three songs from the record have been released: 'Asking for a Friend,' 'Caught in the Echo' and the title track. After the listening parties, Foo Fighters will play a one-off show in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 28, followed by headlining sets at the Welcome to Rockville and BottleRock Napa festivals in May. They'll then launch a full North American stadium tour in August.

  • Foo Fighters will hold in-store listening parties for 'Your Favorite Toy' from April 24-26, 2026.
  • The album 'Your Favorite Toy' will officially be released on April 24, 2026.
  • Foo Fighters will play a one-off show in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 28, 2026.
  • Foo Fighters will headline the Welcome to Rockville and BottleRock Napa festivals in May 2026.
  • Foo Fighters will launch a full North American stadium tour in August 2026.

The players

Foo Fighters

An American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994, founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl.

Dave Grohl

The founder and lead singer of Foo Fighters, as well as the former drummer of the grunge band Nirvana.

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What’s next

Foo Fighters will play a one-off show in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 28, 2026, before headlining the Welcome to Rockville and BottleRock Napa festivals in May 2026 and launching a full North American stadium tour in August 2026.

The takeaway

Foo Fighters are giving fans an exclusive opportunity to be among the first to hear their new album 'Your Favorite Toy' at in-store listening parties, building anticipation for the album's official release and the band's upcoming festival and tour schedule.