Foo Fighters are set to perform at Ford Field in Detroit on August 6th, 2026 as part of their summer stadium tour with Queens of the Stone Age, and fans were met with unexpectedly high prices during the venue’s presale on Sunday.
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Tickets were sold under Ticketmaster’s “All-In Pricing” system — which includes fees upfront — but even with transparency, fans say the numbers were simply too steep. Prices ranged from $87.25 to $240.40, depending on location:
$87.25 — 300-level straight back from the stage or corner seats
$127.10 — Side 300s and back/corner 200s
$164.85 — Side 200s
$187.30 — Straight back or corner 100s
$240.40 — Side 100s
Even at those prices, fans noted that only mid to back sections were available during the presale, with aisles included and better seats are expected to surface later on the secondary market. Fans were furious with the prices as they voiced their opinion on social media.
Fans have watched ticket prices climb year after year, watched “all-in pricing” fail to make things feel any fairer, and watched the best seats get held back for the secondary market. This time, they simply decided they’d had enough.
The idea that live music, once a communal and affordable experience, has become a luxury. Fans who have supported the band for decades are beginning to accept that they may no longer be able to justify the cost of seeing their favorite artists live. The presale offered only distant or undesirable seats, reinforcing the belief that prime spots are now reserved for resale or “premium” buyers.
The outrage wasn’t uniquely aimed at the Foo Fighters, but at the system as a whole, a system dominated by Ticketmaster’s pricing models, dynamic adjustments, and control over the secondary market. Fans are being trapped between transparency and affordability, even when the fees are shown upfront, the total still feels unreasonable.
For a band whose ethos has always been rooted in accessibility and connection, this backlash strikes at something deeper than economics. It’s about trust, the bond between artist and audience. And when loyal fans begin to step back not because they’ve lost interest, but because they’ve been priced out, it’s a warning sign for the entire live music industry.
