The Foo Fighters celebrate the life and legacy of their fallen brother, drummer Taylor Hawkins, as they know him, this September: with massive rock concerts celebrating the spirit and music they created. Shows are set for September 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium and September 27 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, with tickets on sale June 17.
The band and Hawkins family announced “Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts” on Wednesday (June 8) along with a message from Hawkins’ widow Alison Hawkins thanking the band’s many global fans for their support and love. Hawkins’ shocking death at age 50 on March 25 in a hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia, while traveling with Foos.
“I express my deepest gratitude and admiration to the global Foo Fighters community and Taylor’s fans for the love each of you have shown for our beloved Taylor,” the Hawkins family said in a statement. “Her kindness of hers has been an invaluable comfort to me and my family during this incredible pain.
“As Taylor’s wife and on behalf of our children, I want to share with you how much you mean to her and how loyal she was to ‘tear her socks off’ during every performance. Taylor was honored to be a part of the Foo Fighters and was grateful for her dream role every minute of being with them in the band for 25 years. We consider each member of the group and the extended Foo Fighters team as our family.
“Taylor’s engaging spirit and deep love of music will live on forever through the collaboration he has enjoyed so much with other musicians and the catalog of music he has contributed and created. To celebrate his life, it’s now up to us, those he loves most, to honor Taylor’s legacy and the music he gave us. Thanks again to everyone for the love and compassion. “Taylor loves you all and we love you all.”
According to the band, Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Schifflet, Pat Smir and Rami Jaff, the schedule for the “All-Star Rock and Roll Shows” will be announced soon; For information on ticket sales and on-sale dates, click here.
The group announced Hawkins’ death ahead of the scheduled headline release for Bogotá’s Stereo Picnic on March 25, and while the exact cause of his death is not yet known, Colombia’s Attorney General said a day later that it performed a toxicology test. of test urine. traces found. Of the 10 substances in your system, they include THC (marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids. The band canceled a planned 2022 show due to Hawkins’ death.
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
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