Foo Fighters mega tribute to Taylor Hawkins will include musicians from Queen, Rush, Oasis and The Police

Brian May and Roger Taylor of What?; Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush; Liam Gallagher from Oasis and Chrissie Hynde of The suitors are just some of the artists who will participate September 23 next to the first concert that the American group Foo Fighters will perform at Wembley stadium in homage to their drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away last March.

The list of artists who will accompany the band in the tribute is a mixture of Hawkins’ “friends and influences”, and for the first date it also includes the leader of Queens of the Stone AgeJosh Homme, the band Super grass and British musician and DJ Mark Ronson.

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Chris Chaney will also be on the bill Addiction to Jane; the drummer of Police Stewart Copeland; Omar Hakim, Rufus Taylor, Wolfgang Van Halen and the Hawkins Chevy Metal cover band. Additionally, comedian Dave Chappelle has been announced as a special guest.

Proceeds from the shows will go to charity to be announced later.

The next show is expected September 27 at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles, but there is still no information regarding the artists who will accompany the band on that date.

the first announcement

Last week, in an official statement, the group announced: “Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee join the Hawkins family to celebrate life, music and love for their husband, father. , brother and bandmate with the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts “.

“As one of the most respected and beloved figures in modern music, Taylor’s monolithic talent and magnetic personality have endeared him to millions of fans, colleagues, friends and musical legends around the world. Millions of people have mourned his untimely passed away on March 25, with passion and sincerity. Tributes from fans and musicians that Taylor idolized. “

It concluded: “Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts will bring together many of those artists, the Hawkins family and, of course, his Foo Fighters brothers to celebrate Taylor’s memory and legacy as a global rock icon – his bandmates and influences playing. the songs he fell in love with and the ones he brought to life. “

a much loved musician

It should be remembered that the 50-year-old drummer died in Colombia, where the group had to attend a festival, after passing through the last edition of Lollapalooza Argentina.

Indeed, Taylor Hawkins’ celebrated performance with the Foo Fighters on March 20 at the San Isidro Hippodrome, where she starred at a special moment when she brilliantly took on lead vocals on the cover of Queen, Someone to loveIt was his last concert.

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