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Foo Fighters will play Slane Castle next year

Dave Grohl announced the gig on 2fm this afternoon.

Nov 12th 2014, 4:41 PM 13,627 Views 48 Comments

FOO FIGHTERS HAVE confirmed that they will perform at Slane Castle next May.

Lead singer Dave Grohl made the announcement while chatting with RTÉ 2fm’s Rick O’Shea this afternoon.

Dave Grohl just announced on @rickoshea that @foofighters will play Slane Castle on May 30th next year! Weren't expecting that one!
— RTÉ 2FM (@RTE2fm) November 12, 2014

Source: RTÉ 2fm/Twitter

The group have just released their eighth album, Sonic Highways, and this will be their first Irish gig since they headlined Oxegen in 2011.

The news has excited a lot of people.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE @foofighters in Slane Castle 30th May 2015 woooohoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Caitriona Foley (@catelizfoley) November 12, 2014

Source: Caitriona Foley/Twitter

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Foo fighters playing slane next year ahh someone buy me tickets 😍😍
— Rachel ☺ (@x_Rachel_xO) November 12, 2014

Source: Rachel ☺/Twitter

No concert was held at Slane Castle this year, but recent headliners include Eminem, Bon Jovi, Kings of Leon and Oasis.

Details regarding tickets and support acts have yet to be announced, so watch this space.

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Foo Fighters will play Slane Castle next year