Taylor Hawkins

The Foo Fighters will perform two special tribute concerts in London and Los Angeles to honor the life of their former drummer, Taylor Hawkins.

Hawkins joined Foo Fighters in 1997, first appearing with the band on the tour supporting their sophomore album, "The Colour and the Shape." "For our dear friend, our bada** bandmate, our beloved brother...Foo Fighters and The Hawkins family bring you the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts," the band announced Wednesday in a post on its official Instagram account "My deepest thanks and admiration go out to the global Foo Fighters community and Taylor's fans far and wide for the outpouring of love each and every one of you have shown our beloved Taylor. Your kindness has been an invaluable comfort for my family and me during this time of unimaginable grief," the message read in part.

After canceling their tour dates in the wake of drummer Taylor Hawkins' death, Foo Fighters will return to the stage for two nights in his honor.

We consider every band member and the extended Foo Fighters team our family.” “In celebration of his life, it is now up to all of us who loved him most to honor Taylor’s legacy and the music he gave us.” The full lineup for each show is yet to be revealed.

The band will play two gigs in London and Los Angeles to commemorate their late drummer.

Hawkins joined Foo Fighters in 1997 as they became one of the world's biggest rock bands. Taylor was honoured to be a part of the Foo Fighters and valued his dream role in the band every minute of his 25 years with them. We consider every band member and the extended Foo Fighters team our family. "In celebration of his life, it is now up to all of us who loved him most to honour Taylor's legacy and the music he gave us." "Taylor's endearing spirit and deep love of music will live on forever through the collaborations he so enjoyed having with other musicians and the catalogue of songs he contributed to and created. In a statement, the band said they would team up with artists who inspired and were inspired by Hawkins, "playing the songs that he fell in love with, and the ones he brought to life".

Foo Fighters have announced two "global event" tribute concerts for late drummer Taylor Hawkins, with the first set for September 3 at London's Wembley ...

We consider every band member and the extended Foo Fighters team our family.” “As one of the most respected and beloved figures in modern music,” the statement continues, “Taylor’s monolithic talent and magnetic personality endeared him to millions of fans, peers, friends and fellow musical legends the world over. Described as “all-star rock and roll shows” with line-ups to be announced, the concerts will pay tribute to Hawkins, who died on March 25 in Colombia while on tour with the band.

The two concerts — one in London and one in Los Angeles — will feature the drummer's family, the other members of the band, and a yet-unannounced group of ...

A cause of death has not been released, but Colombia's attorney general said he had 10 different substances in his system at the time of his death, including marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines. He was a multiple-time Grammy winner and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We consider every band member and the extended Foo Fighters team our family."

Taylor Hawkins' widow Alison Hawkins has shared her first public statement following her husband's unexpected death in March. The statement, which was ...

“Thank you all again for your love and sympathy,” Alison concludes. “We consider ever band member and the extended Foo Fighters team our family.” In celebration of his life, it is now up to all of us who loved him the most to honor Taylor’s legacy and the music he gave us.”

Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee, with Hawkins' family, will be coming together to celebrate his life, music and their ...

Deadline says the lineups will be “all-star rock and roll shows.” “The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts will unite several of those artists, the Hawkins family and of course his Foo Fighters brothers in celebration of Taylor’s memory and his legacy as a global rock icon—his bandmates and his inspirations playing the songs that he fell in love with, and the ones he brought to life,” the Foo Fighters said in a statement. The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts will take place on September 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium and September 27 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, according to the Foo Fighters.

Hawkins, who died in March, has won 15 Grammys and became a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.

"Millions mourned his untimely passing on March 25, with passionate and sincere tributes coming from fans as well as musicians Taylor idolized." Rock band the Foo Fighters will perform two tribute concerts for their late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died March 25. Foo Fighters will honor their late bandmate Taylor Hawkins with 2 tribute concerts

Hawkins, who died in March, won 15 Grammys and became a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.

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The late drummer's bandmates and the Hawkins family have announced two tribute concerts. They will take place at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept.

They will take place at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 3 and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sept. 27. The late drummer's bandmates and the Hawkins family have announced two tribute concerts. Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts announced by Foo Fighters