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Taylor Hawkins memorial shows announced

Posted by Loren on June 14, 2022

Taylor Hawkins memorial shows announced
photo by Loren Green

Following the untimely dead of musician Taylor Hawkins earlier this year, Foo Fighters has announced two tribute shows taking place Sept. 3 at Wembley Stadium and Sept. 27 at The Kia Forum. Titled The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts: Two Global Events Celebrating the Memory & Music of a Rock Legend, Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee will come together with the Hawkins family to celebrate the life and music of their loved one.

Full lineups are still to come but will be shared via the Foo Fighters' website.

June 15 update:

The lineup has been announced:

FOO FIGHTERS TO BE JOINED BY CHRIS CHANEY, STEWART COPELAND, MILEY CYRUS**, LIAM GALLAGHER*, OMAR HAKIM, JOSHUA HOMME, CHRISSIE HYNDE*, JOAN JETT**, GEDDY LEE, ALEX LIFESON, BRIAN MAY, ALANIS MORISSETTE**, MARK RONSON, GENE SIMMONS**, NIKKI SIXX**, CHAD SMITH**, LUKE SPILLER**, SUPERGRASS*, ROGER TAYLOR, RUFUS TAYLOR, JON THEODORE**, WOLFGANG VAN HALEN, BRAD WILK**, PAT WILSON** & A SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY CHEVY METAL!

PLUS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

September 3 at Wembley Stadium (*Appearing in London Only)
September 27 at The Kia Forum (**Appearing in Los Angeles Only)

August 21 update:

Paramount will be streaming the event.

 

Taylor Hawkins memorial shows announced
photo by Loren Green

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