Foo Fighters Deliver Emotional Set at Taylor Hawkins Concert

Foo Fighters delivered a robust set of songs to shut out the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Live performance in London on Saturday night time (Sept. 3).

The group had served as home band for a lot of the occasion, taking part in alongside such legendary friends as AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, the Police’s Stewart Copeland and Queen’s Roger Taylor and Brian Could. Nonetheless, this was the Foo Fighters’ occasion, and so they someway saved sufficient power to shut the present with a set of their best-known hits.

The efficiency began on an understandably emotional be aware, because the group carried out “Instances Like These.” Frontman Dave Grohl was visibly preventing again tears as he started the tune solo. Then, after the tune’s second refrain, the stage erupted with music as the remainder of the band joined in. It was a cathartic second, as all of Wembley Stadium appeared to affix in with each lyric.

From there, the band blazed by a robust rendition of “All My Life,” the Foo Fighters 2002 hit single.

Watch Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Tribute Set

Josh Freese performed Hawkins’ elements on the primary two songs of the set, however previous to the third, Grohl welcomed Travis Barker to the stage. The Blink 182 drummer delivered his customary onslaught of percussion, as he and the Foos powered by “The Pretender” and “Monkey Wrench.”

Subsequent on the rotating listing of drummers was Nandi Bushell. In 2021, the younger viral star famously challenged Grohl to a drum off, finally turning into shut mates with the band. Smiling brightly and with a particular sequined Taylor Hawkins jacket for the event, Bushnell rocked by “Study to Fly” with the Foos.

Subsequent, Grohl welcomed a “actual member of the Foo Fighters” who the band has recognized “since he was somewhat child.” Rufus Taylor then got here on stage, drummer for the Darkness and Roger Taylor’s son, becoming a member of Foo Fighters for “These Days” and a dynamic rendition of “Better of You.”

One of many night time’s greatest moments got here subsequent, as Grohl introduced out Paul McCartney and Chrissie Hynde (who had carried out earlier within the night with the Pretenders). Macca and Hynde proceeded to affix forces on “Oh! Darling,” the previous Beatle noting he’d by no means sung the tune as a duet previous to tonight. McCartney and the Foo Fighters then blazed by the Beatles’ heavy-hitting basic “Helter Skelter.”

Omar Hakim dealt with drums throughout McCartney’s a part of the present and stayed on for another tune, “Aurora,” which Grohl described as Hawkins’ favourite Foo Fighters tune.

The late-drummer’s son, Shane, could be the following visitor. The youthful Hawkins checked out dwelling within the chair previously occupied by his dad, taking part in drums on “My Hero.”

Grohl, clearly drained from a protracted night time crammed with emotion, as soon as once more thanked the gang and people watching at dwelling. “I hope that you just guys felt the love from all of us and all of the performers,” the frontman remarked. “This one’s for Taylor,” the declared earlier than beginning the Foo Fighters’ basic “Everlong.” Appropriately, the tune was carried out with out a drummer — or every other band members, for that matter. As an alternative, Grohl, the pinnacle Foo Fighter and Hawkins’ closest pal, closed out the present poignantly by himself.

“I like you Taylor,” the rocker proclaimed after the tune’s remaining notes. “Let’s hear it massive and loud for Taylor fucking Hawkins!”