# Foo Fighters charitable live EP release

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> Updated: 2026-08-10T09:46:32.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Foo Fighters released a surprise live EP titled ‘Are Playing Where??? Vol. II’ via Bandcamp. The six-track collection features performances recorded during ‘underplay’ concerts in April and May at Irving Plaza in New York and the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey.

The release includes songs from the band’s 2026 album, ‘Your Favorite Toy’, as well as classics such as ‘These Days’, ‘My Hero’, and ‘Aurora’. During the performance of ‘Aurora’, Dave Grohl dedicated the song to the late drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Following a ‘pay what you want’ model similar to their first volume released in October 2025, all proceeds from this EP are earmarked for local charities in the New York and Sayreville areas.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Foo Fighters release surprise live EP recorded in New York and New Jersey

Foo Fighters released a surprise live EP, ‘Are Playing Where??? Vol. II’, featuring six tracks recorded in New York and New Jersey. All proceeds will be donated to local charities.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/foo-fighters-release-surprise-live-ep-recorded-in-new-york-and-new-jersey

### 2026-08-07: Foo Fighters Issue Second 'Are Playing Where???' Live EP to Benefit Charities

Foo Fighters released the second 'Are Playing Where???' live EP on Aug 7, 2026, featuring shows from NY and NJ, with proceeds to local charities, amid their Take Cover tour and recent album release.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/foo-fighters-issue-second-are-playing-where-live-ep-to-benefit-charities

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