Foo Fighters announce tribute concerts for late drummer Taylor Hawkins

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) – American rock band Foo Fighters will play two tribute concert events for his or her late drummer Taylor Hawkins, taking to the stage in London and Los Angeles in September, the group stated on Wednesday.

Hawkins, 50, died unexpectedly in late March in a Bogota resort in the course of the group’s South American tour, the remainder of which was subsequently cancelled.

The concert events, which can happen at London’s Wembley Stadium on September 3 and Los Angeles’ Kia Discussion board on September 27, would be the first Foo Fighters dwell performances since Hawkins’ demise.

“For our pricey pal, our badass bandmate, our beloved brother… Foo Fighters and The Hawkins household carry you the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Live shows,” the band stated in a publish on Twitter, asserting the gigs.

It additionally shared a press release from Hawkins’ spouse Alison, who thanked followers for his or her assist.

On the time of Hawkins’ demise, Colombia’s Legal professional Basic stated an preliminary evaluation together with toxicological checks had discovered 10 varieties of substances, together with THC present in marijuana, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids. It didn’t give a reason behind demise or say what quantity of gear had been discovered within the evaluation. It stated it could proceed with its investigation. learn extra

In a press release, the band stated the tribute concert events would additionally characteristic music artists who had impressed Hawkins, and along with the group they’d carry out “the songs that he fell in love with, and those he dropped at life”.

Foo Fighters was based in 1994 by Dave Grohl, the drummer for grunge band Nirvana, following the demise of Nirvana’s lead singer Kurt Cobain. Hawkins joined in 1997.

The group has gained 15 Grammy Awards, the final three this yr shortly after Hawkins’ demise.

Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Modifying by Alexandra Hudson

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