The Foo Fighters have postponed two Canadian dates on their Concrete and Gold tour after Dave Grohl lost his voice. According to an announcement made on the band’s Facebook page, the shows will be moved to late October. “Foo Fighters have had to reschedule two shows on the Canadian leg of the Concrete and Gold tour: September 4 in Edmonton at Rogers Place and September 6 in Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome,” the announcement read. “The new Edmonton date is now October 22 and the new Calgary date is October 23.” Previously purchased tickets will be honored on the new dates, and refunds will be issued at point of purchase until September 25. Per the band’s statement, Grohl is currently on vocal rest, commenting “Grohl was referring to an incident over the weekend where the U2 singer had to cut a concert in Berlin short after abruptly losing his voice. He later assured fans that after receiving medical care, he’ll “be back to full voice for the rest of the tour.” Foo Fighters plan on resuming their tour in Vancouver on September 8. At least Grohl didn’t break any bones this time out.<doc-sep>Foo Fighters have rescheduled two shows on the Canadian leg of their “Concrete and Gold” tour after frontman Dave Grohl “suffered a loss of voice” after the first date of the tour’s current segment in Seattle. The affected dates are Sept. 4 in Edmonton at Rogers Place and Sept. 6 in Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome. Grohl is now on vocal rest but in characteristic joking form: “That’s the last time I ever make out with Bono,” he commented, referencing the U2 frontman’s sudden loss of voice during a concert in Berlin over the weekend. In a statement Bono also said he’ll be back with “full voice” when U2’s tour resumes in Germany tonight. Foo Fighters’ new Edmonton date is now October 22 and the new Calgary date is October 23. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for these new dates. If a refund is required, refunds are available at point of purchase until September 25. The tour will resume September 8 in Vancouver at Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena. The opening act at the Foo Fighters’ Seattle concert on Saturday was Giants in the Trees, the group led by Krist Novoselic, Grohl’s former bandmate in Nirvana. As expected, a mini Nirvana reunion took place during the Foos’ set, in which Novoselic came onstage to play a brief version of “Molly’s Lips,” a Vaselines song that was a Nirvana live favorite, with the band.<doc-sep>Foo Fighters have been forced to reschedule a number of tour dates due to Dave Grohl suffering from illness – with the frontman joking “that’s the last time I ever make out with Bono”. This week saw U2 frontman Bono abandon a gig after “completely losing his voice” due to illness. Now, Grohl has jokingly poked fun at the band as they themselves pull shows on their ‘Concrete & Gold‘ tour. “After opening this leg of the tour September 1 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Dave Grohl suffered a loss of voice and is now on vocal rest,” said the band in a statement, before Grohl himself added: “That’s the last time I ever make out with Bono.” Advertisement With the show due to reconvene next week on September 8 in Vancouver, the band’s show tonight (September 4) in Edmonton at Rogers Place will now take place on October 22, while their September 6 show in Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome has been moved to October 23. Earlier this week, the Foos tour saw Grohl and guitarist Pat Smear reunite with their former Nirvana bandmate Pat Smear to perform a cover of The Vaselines’ ‘Molly’s Lips‘ on stage – famously one of Kurt Cobain’s songs, and recorded by the band for their b-sides and outtakes album ‘Incesticide’.<doc-sep>(CNN) — Was it “Bono Mono?” The Foo Fighters have had to reschedule two shows on the Canadian leg of the “Concrete and Gold” tour after frontman Dave Grohl lost his voice. “After opening this leg of the tour September 1 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Dave Grohl suffered a loss of voice and is now on vocal rest,” the group posted on its official Facebook page. “;That’s the last time I ever make out with Bono,’ Grohl commented.” *EDMONTON/CALGARY PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFO* FOO FIGHTERS RESCHEDULE TWO CANADIAN DATES DUE TO ILLNESS Foo... Posted by Foo Fighters on Monday, September 3, 2018 Bono, lead singer of legendary Irish rock band U2, “suffered a complete loss of voice” during a concert in Berlin a few days ago. U2’s Bono says he’ll be ‘back to full voice’ after losing it at Berlin gig “So happy and relieved that anything serious has been ruled out,” Bono said in the statement. “My relief is tempered by the knowledge that the Berlin audience were so inconvenienced. There was an amazing atmosphere in the house, it was going to be one of those unforgettable nights but not for this reason. … We can’t wait to get back there on November 13.” One fan played along on Twitter with Grohl’s joke about making out with Bono. Sorry you got Bono Mono. 😔 — bethandbono (@bethandbono) September 4, 2018 “Sorry you got Bono Mono,” she tweeted, referencing mononucleosis, which is often called “the kissing disease.”<doc-sep>
Products in this story are independently selected and featured editorially. If you make a purchase using these links we may earn commission. First Bono lost his voice, and now so has Dave Grohl First Bono lost his voice, and now so has Dave Grohl. On Monday, the Foo Fighters announced that they would have to reschedule two Canadian dates on their Concrete and Gold tour due to Grohl’s sudden loss of his voice. Days earlier, on Saturday, U2 were forced to abandon their show in Berlin, Germany midway through when Bono “suffered a complete loss of voice.” Grohl’s voice had also gone on Saturday, Billboard reported, after the band’s show at Seattle’s Safeco Field. “That’s the last time I ever make out with Bono,” Grohl, 49, joked in a statement on Twitter. The Foo Fighters, who are currently out on their Concrete and Gold tour, will now play at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Oct. 22 (rather than on Tuesday, as previously scheduled). The Calgary, previously scheduled for Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome, will now take place Oct. 23. Tickets previously purchased will be honored for new dates, and refunds will be available at the point of purchase until Sept. 25. The Concrete and Gold tour is set to kick up again on Saturday in Vancouver at Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena. Meanwhile, Bono and U2 will be back on stage Tuesday at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. “I’ve seen a great doctor and with his care I’ll be back to full voice for the rest of the tour. So happy and relieved that anything serious has been ruled out,” Bono wrote on their website, adding, “my relief is tempered by the knowledge that the Berlin audience were so inconvenienced.”