Taylor Hawkins to be honored at tribute concerts planned by Foo Fighters
Rock drummer Taylor Hawkins died in March while on tour
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Foo Fighters will honor the late drummer Taylor Hawkins with two tribute concerts planned for later this year.
The twin shows will take place Sept. 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium and Sept. 27 at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, featuring "his bandmates and his inspirations playing the songs that he fell in love with, and the ones he brought to life," the band said in a statement. Lineups for each show will be announced at a later date.
Hawkins died March 25 during a South American tour with the rock band. He was 50.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The group was preparing for a show the evening Hawkins was found dead.
The Foo Fighters will honor late drummer Taylor Hawkins with two tribute concerts. (Photo by Al Wagner/Invision/AP, File)
The drummer had 10 different psychoactive substances in his body including "THX (Marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids, among others," the Attorney General’s Office in Colombia said in a document shared on Twitter.
The band said in a statement they were "devastated" by his "tragic and untimely loss."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever," the statement added. "Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family."
Taylor’s wife, Alison, took to social media to thank the band and its fans for their support. "In celebration of his life, is now up to all of us who loved him most to honor Taylor’s legacy and the music he gave us."
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hawkins was Alanis Morissette’s touring drummer when he joined Foo Fighters in 1997, first appearing with the band on the tour supporting its sophomore album "The Colour & The Shape."
One concert will take place in London and the other in Los Angeles. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
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He made his recording debut with Foo Fighters on 1999′s "There Is Nothing Left To Lose." Hawkins played on every subsequent band album, including "One by One" and "In Your Honor," and on hit singles like "Best of You."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hawkins was found dead on March 25 in his South American hotel room. His wife Alison recently spoke out about the drummer's death on social media. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)
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The band canceled its tour after Hawkins' death. At the Grammy Awards on April 3, an extended tribute to Hawkins played before the show’s In Memoriam segment honoring artists and music industry figures who’ve died. Billie Eilish paid homage to Hawkins during her performance by sporting a black T-shirt with his image.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.