More with less: Foo Fighters production ‘groundbreaking’ amid shift in stadium staging
After working on the Take Cover Tour, Wonder Works explains why the trend towards pre-engineered staging structures for stadium shows presents novel challenges for tours
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 13 October 2026
Promoters are driving stadium tours increasingly towards non-custom, pre-engineered staging elements as acts look for more cost-effective setups, with UK-based firm Wonder Works saying the last five years have seen the sector move towards what is known as “shared roof” systems in stadiums.
Against this backdrop, the company has hailed Foo Fighters’ staging on their ongoing Take Cover tour as “groundbreaking” in its visual appeal and cost-effectiveness in the context of this trend.
Speaking to IQ, Wonder Works director Jeremy…