Foo Fighters kick off UK tour with debut of years-old unfinished demo ‘Unconditional’
The Foo Fighters recently kicked off their UK tour with an unexpected treat for their fans: the debut of a previously unheard song, “Unconditional.” According to a representative of the band, the song was “partially written and demo’d during home studio sessions years ago — but ultimately left unfinished.” The rediscovery of “Unconditional” was spontaneous, arising during rehearsals for the UK tour. With just one run-through, the band decided to share it live.
Fans can watch the first-ever live performance of “Unconditional” in fan-shot footage available online.
The set began with a powerful trio of songs: “Monkey Wrench,” “Learn To Fly,” and “No Son Of Mine.” Throughout the night, the Foo Fighters delighted the audience with hits like “The Pretender,” “Walk,” “My Hero,” “The Sky Is A Neighbourhood,” and “Best Of You.” A notable highlight was Dave Grohl’s solo performance of “Under You” and the band’s closing duo of “The Teacher” and “Everlong.”
Here’s the complete setlist from the night:
- Monkey Wrench
- Learn To Fly
- No Son Of Mine
- Rescued
- The Pretender
- Times Like These
- Generator
- Stacked Actors
- Medicine at Midnight
- Walk
- Statues
- Under You (solo by Dave Grohl)
- My Hero
- This Is A Call
- The Sky Is A Neighbourhood
- Arlandia
- These Days
- Sabotage/Blitzkrieg Bop/Whip It/March Of The Pigs/I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail
- All My Life
- Unconditional (live debut)
- Aurora
- Best Of You
- The Teacher
- Everlong
Following the June 13 gig, the Foo Fighters have six more UK shows lined up in June, starting with another performance in Manchester on June 15 and concluding in Birmingham on June 27. Remaining tickets are available for purchase.
Foo Fighters’ 2024 UK tour dates:
- June 15 — Emirates Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester
- June 17 — Hampden Stadium, Glasgow
- June 20 — London Stadium, London
- June 22 — London Stadium, London
- June 25 — Principality Stadium, Cardiff
- June 27 — Villa Park Stadium, Birmingham
