Lars Ulrich, Geezer Butler, Sebastian Bach, and More Announced for Taylor Hawkins Tribute Shows
More details have emerged about the twin Taylor Hawkins tribute shows planned in London on September 3 at Wembley Stadium and Los Angeles on September 23 at the Kia Forum.
In an effort to get the show in front of as many people as possible, Paramount announced they will be livestreaming the London show across the company’s multiple platforms, including Paramount+, Pluto TV, and MTV YouTube channels. An hour-long special will also be aired that day on CBS and MTV.
While the band wouldn’t categorize themselves as metal, and we certainly wouldn’t, that doesn’t mean that one of the biggest rock bands on the planet didn’t make acquaintances in our realm of music. Over the years, Dave Grohl, Hawkins, and the rest of the band grew close with numerous metal stalwarts, including Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, who will be at both shows, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, and former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach.
Today’s announcement also reveals that Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson, and The Darkness singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins will also participate.
The September 3 show will likely be the first time that the surviving Foo Fighters members will be seen at a major event since they cancelled all future shows in the wake of Hawkins’ sudden death.
September 3 in London at Wembley Stadium
- Travis Barker
- Martin Chambers
- Josh Freese
- Violet Grohl
- Justin Hawkins
- Shane Hawkins
- James Gang
- Brian Johnson
- Kesha
- Luke Spiller
- Lars Ulrich
- Nandi Bushell
- Chris Chaney
- Stewart Copeland
- Liam Gallagher
- Omar Hakim
- Joshua Homme
- Chrissie Hynde
- Alain Johannes
- John Paul Jones
- Greg Kurstin
- Geddy Lee
- Alex Lifeson
- Brian May
- Krist Novoselic
- Nile Rodgers
- Mark Ronson
- Supergrass
- Roger Taylor
- Rufus Taylor
- Wolfgang Van Halen
- Chevy Metal
- Dave Chappelle
- Chris Rock
September 27 in Los Angeles, CA at the Kia Forum
- Sebastian Bach
- Travis Barker
- Geezer Butler
- Phil Collen
- Joe Elliott
- Josh Freese
- Violet Grohl
- Shane Hawkins
- James Gang
- Mark King
- Lars Ulrich
- Chris Chaney
- Stewart Copeland
- Miley Cyrus
- Omar Hakim
- Joshua Homme
- Joan Jett
- Alain Johannes
- John Paul Jones
- Greg Kurstin
- Geddy Lee
- Alex Lifeson
- Brian May
- Alanis Morissette
- Krist Novoselic
- P!NK
- LeAnn Rimes
- Mark Ronson
- Gene Simmons
- Nikki Sixx
- Chad Smith
- Luke Spiller
- Roger Taylor
- Rufus Taylor
- Jon Theodore
- Wolfgang Van Halen
- Brad Wilk
- Nancy Wilson
- Patrick Wilson
- Chevy Metal
Tickets and information are available on the Foo Fighters website. All ticket and merchandise sales will benefit charities chosen by the Hawkins family: Music Support and MusiCares.