Taylor Hawkins behind the drumkit with Foo Fighters at Madison Square Garden, NY on January 19th, 2008 (Photo: Paul Bachmann)
Foo Fighters publicly announced their plans for a tribute concert earlier this month.
Liam Gallagher, Mark Ronson, Chrissie Hynde and Brian May are some of the first artists confirmed to be helping Foo Fighters honour the music and life of Taylor Hawkins at tribute concerts in London and Los Angeles later this year.
These are all booked to play Wembley Stadium on September 3rd; the line-up for LA’s Kia Forum on September 27th is to follow.
“As one of the most respected and beloved figures in modern music, Taylor’s monolithic talent and magnetic personality endeared him to millions of fans, peers, friends and fellow musical legends the world over,” a statement on the band’s website reads.
“Millions mourned his untimely passing on March 25, with passionate and sincere tributes coming from fans as well as musicians Taylor idolized.”
“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.”