The Independent — Foo Fighters fans are celebrating after hitting their target in a Kickstarter campaign to get the band to play a private, one-off gig in Birmingham. more info

NME — Fans want the band to play a show in the Midlands next year more info

NME — Over £70,000 has already been raised by the group more info

The Independent — American rock band Foo Fighters have confirmed their first tour dates for next year, kicking off in South America in January. more info

NME — Band will tour South America at the start of next year more info

NME — 'He would fucking hate that I dedicated a fucking song to him,' said Dave Grohl more info

Stereogum — A few months ago, Richmond, Virginia locals launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring the Foo Fighters to their town. It worked, and last night, the band played the local club the National. During the show, Dave Grohl dedicated a song to local thrash... more info

Perez Hilton — Jack White is a rebel with a cause! The rocker was playing Fenway Park on Wednesday when he took a minute to speak to his audience, joking about how, unlike the Foo Fighters, he wouldn't be using a backup guitar player to cover up his mistakes. He... more info

NME — Band post picture of monkey playing guitar more info

Stereogum — When he was playing Boston’s Fenway Park last night, Jack White went into a pretty funny tirade against Rolling Stone, and he also made a quick crack about the Foo Fighters having three guitarists onstage “playing the same parts.” Today, the Fo... more info