Less than a week after Taylor Hawkins passed away unexpectedly while touring with Foo Fighters in Colombia, the band announced they were putting a hold on performing. “It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in the light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins,” the band said in a statement posted on social media. “We’re sorry for and share 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.” The statement comes ahead of the 64th Grammy Awards. The band – Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Chris Shifflett, Nate Mendel, and Rami Jaffee – was announced as one of the performers at the Apr.
3 event. The group is also nominated for Best Rock Performance (“Making a Fire”), Best Rock Song (“Waiting on a War”), and Best Rock Album (Medicine at Midnight).
Read more on hollywoodlife.com