Foo Fighters delivered a strong 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, enjoying alongside such legendary company as AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, the Police’s Stewart Copeland and Queen’s Roger Taylor and Brian Might. Nonetheless, this was the Foo Fighters’ social gathering, and so they one way or the other saved sufficient vitality to shut the present with a set of their best-known hits.
The efficiency began on an understandably emotional observe, because the group carried out “Occasions 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 hitch in with each lyric.
From there, the band blazed by a strong 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, ultimately turning into shut buddies 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 identified “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 hitch 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 traditional “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, can be the following visitor. The youthful Hawkins checked out house within the chair previously occupied by his dad, enjoying drums on “My Hero.”
Grohl, clearly drained from a protracted night time full of emotion, as soon as once more thanked the group and people watching at house. “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’ traditional “Everlong.” Appropriately, the tune was carried out and not using a drummer — or some other band members, for that matter. As an alternative, Grohl, the pinnacle Foo Fighter and Hawkins’ closest good friend, closed out the present poignantly by himself.
“I really like you Taylor,” the rocker proclaimed after the tune’s ultimate notes. “Let’s hear it large and loud for Taylor fucking Hawkins!”
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