061 | Picking the perfect Foo Fighters setlist, plus European tour preview (w/ Maca Chocan)

061 | Picking the perfect Foo Fighters setlist, plus European tour preview (w/ Maca Chocan)

Sign up to the Foos Files newsletter [https://foosfilespod.substack.com/?r=5irlbn&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist] for free bonus content. -- Summary It's a topic almost every Foo Fighters fan has a view on - which songs should be in the setlist? As the band prepare to kick off the European leg of their 'Take Cover' tour, we're joined by concert blogger and long-time Foos fan Maca Chocan to share some hot takes on the subject. Find out how many new songs would make our list, which deep cuts and rarities deserve an outing and which staples from the band's catalogue we would controversially cut. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/foosfilespod] and Threads [https://www.threads.net/@foosfilespod]. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com

060 | Foo Review: Foo Fighters at BottleRock, Napa Valley

Sign up to the Foos Files newsletter [https://foosfilespod.substack.com/?r=5irlbn&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist] for free bonus content. -- Summary Foo Fighters were back on familiar ground at the weekend when they headlined the BottleRock festival in Napa Valley, California. The band's set included a surprise rendition of 'Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam' - originally released in 1987 by Scottish alternative band The Vaselines and later covered by Nirvana. Foo Fighters fan Audrey Bowers was at BottleRock and joins us to share her standout moments. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/foosfilespod] and Threads [https://www.threads.net/@foosfilespod]. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com

059 | Adam Flanagan on his viral karaoke moment in front of Dave Grohl

Sign up to the Foos Files newsletter [https://foosfilespod.substack.com/?r=5irlbn&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist] for free bonus content. -- Summary Foo Fighters fan Adam Flanagan stole the show at the 'Your Favorite Toy' album listening party in London - after Dave Grohl surprised him during karaoke. Adam was performing 'Monkey Wrench' when the Foo Fighters frontman caught him off guard by appearing at the front of the stage. He joins us to relive the magic moment which unfolded during an unforgettable night at Queens London. We also hear about Adam's work as an illustrator and animator - including how he has channelled his love for the Foos into his art. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/foosfilespod] and Threads [https://www.threads.net/@foosfilespod]. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com

058 | Storytellers #10: Memories of Foo Fighters' 2006 acoustic tour (w/ Ryan Beveridge and Cristian Macouzet)

Sign up to the Foos Files newsletter [https://foosfilespod.substack.com/?r=5irlbn&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist] for free bonus content. -- Summary Foos Files turns back the clock 20 years to revisit Foo Fighters' 2006 acoustic tour. The band performed a series of dates with an expanded line-up which included returning guitarist Pat Smear, keyboard player Rami Jaffee (who would later become a full-time member), violinist and vocalist Petra Haden, and percussionist Drew Hester. The tour was particularly special for Ryan Beveridge from Australia and Mexican fan Cristian Macouzet, who both went to great lengths to secure tickets. Ryan and Cristian join us this week to share their memories, having attended the shows in Sydney and Chicago respectively. Check out Ryan's podcast '1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die [https://linktr.ee/1001songsthatmakeyouwanttodie]'. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/foosfilespod] and Threads [https://www.threads.net/@foosfilespod]. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com

057 | Take Cover tour begins! Bridgeport, New York and Sayreville shows recap

Sign up to the Foos Files newsletter [https://foosfilespod.substack.com/?r=5irlbn&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist] for free bonus content. -- Summary Foo Fighters' 2026 'Take Cover' tour is officially underway! In this episode of Foos Files, we recap the first scheduled date of the tour at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut - as well as two surprise shows which followed later in the week. The band added two short-notice pop-up shows at the Irving Plaza in New York and the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Long-time fans Amy Fleischer, Kim Brazicki and Rob Wohlsetter join us to share their experiences of the shows. More from Foos Files Follow us on Instagram [https://instagram.com/foosfilespod] and Threads [https://www.threads.net/@foosfilespod]. Share your Foo Fighters stories: foosfilespod@gmail.com