Foo Fighters Christchurch: Everything you need to know - transport, parking and show times

Heading to the Foo Fighters this month? Here's everything you need to know. Photo / Brett Schewitz

The Foo Fighters surprised their Auckland fans on Saturday night with a performance from movie star Jack Black during their Go Media Mt Smart Stadium show. Now, they’re ready to hit the Christchurch stage.

Following a run of successful shows in Australia - including an almightily powerful rock sermon in Melbourne, and Auckland, the band will play in Christchurch and Wellington this week, with the next show of their New Zealand tour taking place in the South Island city with their new drummer Josh Freese.

If you’re yet to secure tickets, it’s not too late. The two remaining shows still have tickets available through Ticketmaster.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the shows:

When does it start?

The Foo Fighters will play three shows in New Zealand. Photo / Brett Schewitz

Christchurch: If you’re heading along to Orangetheory Stadium tonight for the highly anticipated show, gates open at 4pm with the show set to start slightly earlier than Auckland at 5pm.

After the support acts play, the Grammy winners will take the stage.

Wellington: For those going to the band’s last, but certainly not least, New Zealand show at Wellington’s Sky Stadium on January 27, doors open at 4.15pm with the show starting at 5.30pm.

Parking and transport

Guitarist Pat Smear on stage with the Foo Fighters at Melbourne's AAMI Park Stadium. Photo / Brett Schewitz

Christchurch:

Driving: Parking is very limited in and around the stadium, but you can try pre-purchasing a space here. Entry is via Wrights Rd only or try parking at The CDHB Park n Ride at 25 Deans Ave and walk the 25 minutes to the stadium.

Mobility parking is also available from the entrance on Wrights Rd - Please have your valid and appropriate Mobility Pass visible.

Road closures will also be in place around the stadium. View a map of the parking, pick up & drop off zones here.

Bus: While there are currently no Special Event Services or buses running ahead of the show, the Christchurch Orbiter route will drop you just a short few minutes walk to the Stadium.

The Christchurch City Council suggests planning your concert journey here.

Ride share: For those wanting to split a cost with a pal, taxis and other ride-share options will be available from Jack Hinton Drive/Lindores St after the concert.

The band will perform with their new drummer Josh Freese. Photo / Brett Schewitz

Wellington: For those heading along to the Wellington show, parking for Sky Stadium is on sale now through Ticketek for the cost of $39 online (credit card fees apply) - it’s advisable to pre-purchase to make sure you don’t miss out.

There are also multiple Wilson car parks close to the venue and some street parking.

As it stands, there is no update on public transport plans for the concert.

What to take - and what to leave at home

Christchurch: Like most stadiums, there are plenty of restrictions around what you can and can’t bring in, including alcohol, illicit drugs and large bags. Here is a full list of items you can and can’t bring into Orangetheory Stadium.

Wellington: Bags no larger than A4 in size (30cm x 21cm x 21cm) will be permitted for the concert, but not alcohol or illicit drugs, gang patches and gang paraphernalia and drones and other flying devices. Here is a full list of items you can and can’t bring into Sky Stadium.

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Weather

Christchurch: MetService is currently predicting a high of 18C and low of 7C today, anticipating it to be mainly fine, with a chance of an afternoon shower and northeasterlies developing this afternoon.

Wellington: For those heading along to the show on Saturday night, it’s looking like you’ll have to take a rainjacket as MetService is anticipating rain developing, possibly heavy and northerlies, strong in exposed places. The day is expected to see a high of 21C and a low of 16C - but the weather is always changing so check back here for details.

Set list

An official set list has not yet been released for the show. However, based on their last show as part of the tour, in Brisbane on December 12, it might look a bit like this:

1. All My Life
2. No Son of Mine
3. Rescued
4. The Pretender
5. Walk
6. Times Like These
7. Generator
8. La Dee Da
9. Breakout
10. Guitar Solo / Sabotage / Keyboard Solo / Blitzkrieg Bop / Whip It / March of the Pigs
11. My Hero
12. The Sky Is a Neighborhood
13. Learn to Fly
14. Arlandria
15. Under You
16. These Days
17. Statues
18. Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners
19. Nothing at All
20. Big Me
21. Monkey Wrench
22. Aurora
23. This Is a Call
24. Big Balls (AC/DC cover)
25. Best of You

Encore:

1. The Teacher
2. Everlong

Lillie Rohan is an Auckland-based reporter covering lifestyle and entertainment stories who joined the Herald in 2020. She specialises in all things relationships and dating, Kiwi celebs we can’t help but love and TV shows you simply cannot miss out on.