Fans of the Foo Fighters in Richmond, Virginia wanted a concert, so they created one—and it worked.

The band agreed to play a homecoming show that was organized by the fans. Four friends teamed up on the funding site Crowdtilt back in March. The Foo Fighters, who were previously unaware of the fundraising efforts, tweeted this weekend to confirm their appearance, writing, “See ya soon… let’s have a good time.”

Four friends teamed up to create the campaign to bring the band back to the town where frontman Dave Grohl grew up. They set a goal to sell 1,400 tickets at $50 each. Two Richmond businesses helped by donating $5,000 to the cause. They plan to give away their tickets. Donors’ cards would only be charged if the show sold out. The money would be refunded if the band didn’t agree to play. Organizer Andrew Goldin told Billboard, “nothing like this has ever been done before. We’ve sold [tickets] for a concert that doesn’t exist yet.”

The band took a huge risk by agreeing to this once-imaginary concert. They will probably have to make this stop when they go on tour to support their eighth album, which is due out in November. However, The Foo Fighters have a history of appealing to their audience. In 2011, Billboard reports the band played in eight fans’ garages on their tour in support of that year’s “Wasting Light”— an album the band recorded in Dave Grohl’s garage.

This will be the first show back in Grohl’s hometown since 1998. The venue and date for the show have not yet been determined, but the organizers hope to make it happen some time this year.