Over the weekend, the first of two tribute concerts for late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was held on the 3rd September Saturday night. The Foo Fighters played a six-hour show at Wembley Stadium in England, their first performance since drummer Taylor Hawkins passed away in March. The band was joined by some of the best musicians working today.
Hawkins’ favorite musicians, including Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen, Liam Gallagher, Travis Barker, and AC/Brian DC’s Johnson, were all brought out for the event by the Foo Fighters.
Grohl’s opening remarks made it obvious that the event would pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins’ legacy in more ways than one: “A tremendous damn night for a gigantic god damn person.” Later, Dave Chappelle referred to Hawkins as “a legend of a man” and recalled meeting him and his son Shane.
The evening’s musical performances began with two classic Oasis songs performed by Liam Gallagher and the Foo Fighters, and a moving videotape was given by Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Grohl’s incredible performance, which lasted almost six hours overall and featured a setlist of 50 songs, left a profound lasting impression on Hawkins and the Foo Fighters as a whole.
A full setlist of 50 songs:
- “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star” by the Foo Fighters and Liam Gallagher
- “Live Forever” by the Foo Fighters featuring Liam Gallagher
- Let’s Dance by Josh Homme, Chris Chaney, Omar Hakim, and Nile Rodgers (David Bowie)
- “Modern Love” by Nile Rodgers, Chris Chaney, Omar Hakim, and Gaz Coombes (David Bowie)
- “Psycho Killer” by Chevy Metal and The Coattail Riders (Talking Heads)
- Children of the Revolution by The Coattail Riders, Kesha, and Chevy Metal (T-Rex)
- Louise by The Coattail Riders featuring Justin Hawkins
- Justin Hawkins and The Coattail Riders perform “Range Rover Bitch”
- It’s Over by The Coattail Riders featuring Justin Hawkins
- ‘On Fire’ by Josh Freese, Justin Hawkins, Wolfgang Van Halen, and Dave Grohl (Van Halen)
- “Hot for Teacher” by Dave Grohl, Wolfgang Van Halen, Justin Hawkins, and Josh Freese (Van Halen)
- Chris Chaney, Greg Kurstin, Alain Johannes, Violet Grohl,
- ‘Last Goodbye’ features Violet Grohl, Greg Kurstin, Alain Johannes, Chris Chaney, Jason Falkner, and Dave Grohl (Jeff Buckley)
- Grace by Dave Grohl, Violet Grohl, Greg Kurstin, Alain Johannes, Chris Chaney, Jason Falkner, and others (Jeff Buckley)
- Supergrass – ‘Going Out’
- “Alright” by Supergrass
- “Caught by the Fuzz” by Supergrass
- the song “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Them Crooked Vultures (Elton John)
- Gunman’s song, “Them Crooked Vultures”
- “Long Slow Goodbye” by Them Crooked Vultures (Queens of the Stone Age)
- Pretenders performing “Precious” with Dave Grohl
- Dave Grohl and the Pretenders perform “Tattooed Love Boys”
- Pretenders featuring Dave Grohl – ‘Brass in Pocket’
- “Walk Away” by James Gang
- “The Bomber: Closet Queen,” “Bolero,” and “Cast Your Fate to the Wind” by James Gang
- “Funk #49” by Dave Grohl and James Gang
- ‘Valerie’ by Jason Falkner, Chris Chaney, Mark Ronson, and Violet Grohl (Amy Winehouse)
- Lars and Brian Johnson Back in Black (AC/DC) by Foo Fighters, Lars Ulrich, and Brian Johnson
- “Let There Be Rock” by Brian Johnson, Lars Ulrich, and the Foo Fighters (AC/DC)
- “Next to You” by the Foo Fighters featuring Stewart Copeland (The Police)
- “Every Little Thing She Does is Magic” by Foo Fighters, Stewart Copeland, and Gaz Coombes (The Police)
- “2112 Part I: Overture,” by Dave Grohl, Alex Lifeson, and Geddy Lee (RUSH)
- “Working Man” by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Dave Grohl (RUSH)
- ‘YYZ’ by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Omar Hakim (RUSH)
- We Will Rock You by Brian May, Roger Taylor, the Foo Fighters, Rufus Taylor, and Luke Spiller (Queen)
- I’m in Love With My Car by Brian May, Roger Taylor, the Foo Fighters, and Rufus Taylor (Queen)
- I’m in Love With My Car by Brian May, Roger Taylor, the Foo Fighters, Justin Hawkins, and Rufus Taylor (Queen)
- “Somebody to Love” by Brian May, Roger Taylor, the Foo Fighters, Sam Ryder, and Rufus Taylor (Queen)
- “Love of My Life” by Brian May (Queen)
- “Times Like These” by the Foo Fighters featuring Josh Freese
- ‘All My Life’ by Josh Freese and the Foo Fighters
- ‘The Pretender’ by Travis Barker and the Foo Fighters
- Travis Barker and the Foo Fighters perform “Monkey Wrench”
- ‘Learn to Fly’ by Nandi Bushell and the Foo Fighters
- Rufus Taylor and the Foo Fighters perform “These Days”
- Rufus Taylor and the Foo Fighters perform “Best of You”
- Oh! Darling by Omar Hakim, Chrissie Hynde, Paul McCartney, and the Foo Fighters (The Beatles)
- ‘Helter Skelter’ by Paul McCartney, the Foo Fighters, and Omar Hakim (The Beatles)
- “Aurora” by the Foo Fighters and Omar Hakim
- Foo Fighters with Shane Hawkins – ‘My Hero’
- Dave Grohl – ‘Everlong’
On September 27, a second homage performance will occur at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Taylor Hawkins, the late drummer for the Foo Fighters, will be honored in upcoming concerts. Livestream information has also been made available. For more updates to check out Whatson.
