With the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters have decided to cancel all scheduled concerts. The group was set to be on the road in North America and Down Under from May through December. There has been no mention of any future recording or performing plans.
Taylor Hawkins died on March 25th at age 50 after suffering an alleged drug overdose in Columbia. According to Britain’s Daily Mail, Hawkins is said to have had a “heart (that) weighed double that of men his age (weighing) least 600 grams, double the average of 300 to 350 grams.” Hawkins also allegedly had 10 different drugs in his system during the postmortem.
The Columbian newspaper Semana reported Hawkins suffered cardiovascular collapse “after binging on a cocktail of drugs.” The surviving Foo Fighters returned to Los Angeles on Sunday (March 27th).
The Foo Fighters’ official statement reads:
It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins.
We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close, and to appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together.
With Love, Foo Fighters
- CANCELLED: Foo Fighters tour dates: April 29 to May 1 – Memphis, TN – Beale Street Music Festival
May 1 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 14 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
May 16, 18 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
May 20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
May 22 -Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
May 24 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
May 27 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling
July 17 – New York, NY – Citi Field
July 19 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 22 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre
July 24 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
July 27 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
July 29 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Festival
August 1 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
August 3 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium
August 6 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High
August 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater
August 10 – Big Sky, MT – Big Sky Events Arena
August 13 – Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park
August 18, 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Banc of California Stadium
September 18 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
September 21 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Arena
September 23 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
September 25 – Regina, SK – Brandt Centre
September 27 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
September 29 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
October 1 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
October 3 – Victoria, BC – Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
October 5 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
October 7 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
October 9 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival
November 30 – Perth, Australia – HBF Park
December 4 – Melbourne, Australia – AAMI Park
December 10 – Brisbane, Australia – Suncorp Stadium
December 12 – Sydney, Australia – Accor Stadium
December 15 – Wellington, New Zealand – Sky Stadium
December 17 – Auckland, New Zealand – Western Springs Stadium
CHECK IT OUT: Taylor Hawkins fronting Foo Fighters on March 18th, 2022 performing Queen’s “Somebody To Love” live in Chile: