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Foo Fighters Joined by Rock Legends at Taylor Hawkins Tribute

Author Colin Newby
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The second Taylor Hawkins Tribute show will take place at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Foo Fighters paid an emotional tribute to their late drummer on Sept. 3 at Wembley Stadium in London alongside an impressive list of some of their most influential contemporaries.

Travis Barker and Josh Freese of Blink 182, Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Chris Chaney of Jane’s Addiction, and Wolfgang Van Halen highlight the list performers returning for the second show. Nikki Six of Motley Crue, Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard, and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers will join the eye-popping list of performers in LA.

While the Wembley Stadium show included appearances by British legends like Paul McCartney and Queen, the LA show will have a bigger female influence with additions like Joan Jett, Alanis Morissette, and Miley Cyrus.

Taylor Hawkins died tragically at the age of 50 on March 25, 2022. His widow Alison Hawkins released an emotional letter as a thank you for the outpouring of support from Foo Fighters fans and giants of the rock industry. Their 16-year-old son Shane also performed as guest drummer for the band with a heartfelt performance of “My Hero” that instantly became a highlight of the Wembley Stadium show.

WMGK commemorated the career of Hawkins after his passing when some of the jocks discussed their preferences for “The Pretender” and “Learn to Fly,” two of the Foo Fighters’ most iconic songs.

Nina Corcoran of Pitchfork captured the heart of the Wembley performance earlier this month appropriately , saying “Tribute concerts are a delicate thing. In theory, they’re simple to organize: wrangle together a few people close to the loved one lost and have them perform in their honor. In reality, they can unfurl in a melodramatic, rote, and unfortunately depressing manner.”

Fans should prepare for a performance that celebrates the life of Taylor Hawkins while also stirring emotions in incredible ways.

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: Photos from the London Show

In memory of the first anniversary of the passing of Taylor Hawkins on March 25, we’re looking back on the two tribute concerts organized by the Foo Fighters. The London and Los Angeles shows were incredible events full of light and love. They were reflections of Hawkins, himself. Foo fans the world over will forever miss and remember one incredible drummer and ambassador for rock music.

We send our thoughts to the family and friends of Taylor Hawkins on this anniversary and every day they miss the unique force he was.

The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, September 3 will likely go down as one of the most emotional and cathartic moments in rock in 2022.

The stacked bill featured some of the late Foo Fighters drummer’s best friends, biggest influences and peers. Combined, those artists delivered an incredible six-hour show. It’s one the thousands in attendance and those watching around the world won’t soon forget. The Foo Fighters, themselves, delivered an incredible set where they were joined by a number of different drummers. Among them were Josh Freese, Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell, Rufus Taylor and Shane Hawkins, Taylor’s 16-year-old son. If that weren’t enough, Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance, too.

Preceding the Foos’ set was an all-star lineup of performers that included Queen, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Stewart Copeland, Brian Johnson, Lars Ulrich, Mark Ronson, Violet Grohl, The James Gang, The Pretenders, Them Crooked Vultures, Supergrass and more.

Photos from the beautiful celebration that was the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert can be viewed below.

Colin Newby is a contributor for 97.5 The Fanatic who transitions Beasley Media's radio content onto digital platforms. His work includes on-site coverage of the Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia Phillies.
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