Townsville was given the best of the Foo Fighters as the rock legends took to the stage at Queensland Country Bank Stadium for the very first time.
Australia’s hottest rising acts Downgirl and Full Flower Moon Band joined the show that drew crowds from across the country and overseas, including Spain, the Netherlands, and the USA.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium General Manager Cameron Jones said the event was a big success that continues to put Townsville on the map for major international artists.
“We were thrilled to work with Frontier Touring and set the stage for one of the biggest artists in the world, and one of the biggest shows we’ve ever held at our venue,” Mr Jones.
“It’s clear that there’s a huge market for major artists in Townsville and the energy of the crowd when the Foos came on stage was electric.”
“The success of this event and the atmosphere that it created throughout the city shows how events like these put Townsville and North Queensland on the world stage.”
“We’re always talking to promoters about attracting great new events, and delivering world-class experiences like this is a great example of why promoters and artists should be looking to North Queensland.”
Frontier Touring CEO Dion Brant said the band was excited to bring the Take Cover Tour to loyal regional fans.
“Foo Fighters have a great connection to Australia, and they were hyped to visit Townsville for the very first time.” Mr Brant said.
“We’ve been blown away by the reception the Foo Fighters have received here in Townsville; the whole city has come to life, the restaurants, bars and hotels were pumping and the crowd at Queensland Country Bank Stadium was the loudest I’ve heard in a long time.”
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl expressed his enthusiasm for the North Queensland crowd during the show.
“We've been to Australia 17 ... times, but we'd never been to Townsville. I don't know, do many bands come up here to Townsville, or not so much? Because this is ... great. I don't understand why people don't," Dave said.
“I'm going to go home and tell all my mates, ‘have you been to Townsville? That place is ... badarse.”
The event comes at the tail end of the venue’s biggest ever year of events that included AUSX Supercross, international football, rugby league, and rugby union, and a record Cowboys season.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium will now turn their attention to their last event of year when Guns N’ Roses visit on Wednesday 2 December.