Dave Grohl and the other surviving members of Foo Fighters will pay tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins in an all-star live concert on Saturday, Sep. 3. Hawkins died unexpectedly at age 50 in Bogotá, Colombia in March.
Among the music legends who are gathering to honor Hawkins are Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, Rush’s Geddy Lee, Chrissie Hynde, Liam Gallagher, Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, as well as drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell, who sat in for Hawkins after winning a “drum off” with Foo Fighters frontman (and former Nirvana drummer) Grohl.
A separate tribute concert in Los Angeles on Sep. 27 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood is sold out.
Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to watch it and who else is performing.
When Is the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert?
The event is happening Saturday, Sep. 3 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Is “The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert” Streaming?...
Among the music legends who are gathering to honor Hawkins are Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, Rush’s Geddy Lee, Chrissie Hynde, Liam Gallagher, Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, as well as drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell, who sat in for Hawkins after winning a “drum off” with Foo Fighters frontman (and former Nirvana drummer) Grohl.
A separate tribute concert in Los Angeles on Sep. 27 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood is sold out.
Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to watch it and who else is performing.
When Is the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert?
The event is happening Saturday, Sep. 3 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Is “The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert” Streaming?...
- 9/3/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Paramount+ will livestream the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, honoring the late Foo Fighters drummer.
Directed by Joel Gallen and produced by Emer Patten for EP-pic Films & Creative, the concert will be captured live September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London. The full show will be available to stream live and on demand across Paramount’s streaming and digital platforms.
Paramount also announced Wednesday several additional performers and guests who will appear during the event including Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell, Martin Chambers, Chris Chaney, Chevy Metal, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Liam Gallagher, James Gang, Violet Grohl, Omar Hakim, Justin Hawkins, Shane Hawkins, Joshua Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Alain Johannes, Brian Johnson, John Paul Jones, Kesha, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson, Brian May & Roger Taylor, Krist Novoselic, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Luke Spiller, Supergrass, Rufus Taylor, Lars Ulrich, Wolfgang Van Halen with a special appearance by Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock.
“Music is a powerful connector,...
Directed by Joel Gallen and produced by Emer Patten for EP-pic Films & Creative, the concert will be captured live September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London. The full show will be available to stream live and on demand across Paramount’s streaming and digital platforms.
Paramount also announced Wednesday several additional performers and guests who will appear during the event including Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell, Martin Chambers, Chris Chaney, Chevy Metal, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Liam Gallagher, James Gang, Violet Grohl, Omar Hakim, Justin Hawkins, Shane Hawkins, Joshua Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Alain Johannes, Brian Johnson, John Paul Jones, Kesha, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson, Brian May & Roger Taylor, Krist Novoselic, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Luke Spiller, Supergrass, Rufus Taylor, Lars Ulrich, Wolfgang Van Halen with a special appearance by Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock.
“Music is a powerful connector,...
- 8/17/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Taylor Hawkins London Tribute to Stream Live on Paramount+, Adds Travis Barker and Son Shane Hawkins
Paramount+ will live stream the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, a music industry gathering that will honor the late Foo Fighters drummer who died on March 25. The company made the announcement on Wednesday morning.
The statement was accompanied by a list of key contributors for the event, many of which had previously been unannounced. The new list of figures set to appear during event includes Travis Barker, Martin Chambers, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Violet Grohl, Justin Hawkins, James Gang, Brian Johnson, Kesha, Luke Spiller, Lars Ulrich and Taylor Hawkins’ son, Shane, who performed Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” as a tribute to his late father at a block party in July.
“Taylor was not only an incredible drummer and musician but truly one of the most passionate super fans of music the world has seen. His infectious energy and unique talent will continue to live on through his vast body of work,...
The statement was accompanied by a list of key contributors for the event, many of which had previously been unannounced. The new list of figures set to appear during event includes Travis Barker, Martin Chambers, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Violet Grohl, Justin Hawkins, James Gang, Brian Johnson, Kesha, Luke Spiller, Lars Ulrich and Taylor Hawkins’ son, Shane, who performed Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” as a tribute to his late father at a block party in July.
“Taylor was not only an incredible drummer and musician but truly one of the most passionate super fans of music the world has seen. His infectious energy and unique talent will continue to live on through his vast body of work,...
- 8/17/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde and James Walbourne recorded an atmospheric version of Bob Dylan’s “Standing in the Doorway” for the latest installment of their “Dylan Lockdown Series.”
Like the original version on 1997’s Time Out of Mind, the revamped take stretches out past seven minutes, with Hynde softly singing over airy piano, organ, electric guitar and distant percussion. They paired the song with a video full of vivid shots of farmland, train tracks and raindrops trickling down window panes.
“Thanks one more to Tchad Blake on mixing duties and...
Like the original version on 1997’s Time Out of Mind, the revamped take stretches out past seven minutes, with Hynde softly singing over airy piano, organ, electric guitar and distant percussion. They paired the song with a video full of vivid shots of farmland, train tracks and raindrops trickling down window panes.
“Thanks one more to Tchad Blake on mixing duties and...
- 5/19/2020
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
The Pretenders overdose on love in the surreal clip for “The Buzz,” a single from their upcoming album, Hate for Sale, out July 17th.
“It’s a drug like any other/Opiated, sugarcoated/You’ve either got the sack/Or about to be promoted,” Chrissie Hynde sings, appearing as a vivid, saturated image. Playing cards are dealt, candy hearts are crushed to bits, and lovers embrace, all while Hynde tells it like it is: “The buzz/Can’t get no relief.”
Produced and directed by John Minton, the video was...
“It’s a drug like any other/Opiated, sugarcoated/You’ve either got the sack/Or about to be promoted,” Chrissie Hynde sings, appearing as a vivid, saturated image. Playing cards are dealt, candy hearts are crushed to bits, and lovers embrace, all while Hynde tells it like it is: “The buzz/Can’t get no relief.”
Produced and directed by John Minton, the video was...
- 4/22/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
The Pretenders have dropped an introspective ballad, “You Can’t Hurt a Fool.” The track is off of the band’s upcoming LP, Hate for Sale, out July 17th via BMG.
“You can’t hurt a fool,” Chrissie Hynde warns, her signature vocals melting over a soulful guitar riff. ” ‘Cause genuine fools don’t play by the rules.” She lays down each line, sharing her rock & roll wisdom: “Look at her now/She’s center stage/Too old to know better/Too young for her age.”
“I suppose our biggest influence,...
“You can’t hurt a fool,” Chrissie Hynde warns, her signature vocals melting over a soulful guitar riff. ” ‘Cause genuine fools don’t play by the rules.” She lays down each line, sharing her rock & roll wisdom: “Look at her now/She’s center stage/Too old to know better/Too young for her age.”
“I suppose our biggest influence,...
- 4/14/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
The Pretenders unveiled a jangly new ballad about an obsessive crush, “The Buzz,” that will appear on their upcoming album, Hate for Sale, out May 1st via BMG.
“The Buzz” is a mid-tempo rocker that finds Chrissie Hynde crooning lovelorn lyrics over a swooning rush of guitars. “You know you can’t forget, you know gotta get, the buzz,” Hynde sings, “Can’t get no relief/ You’ve reduced me to a liar/A liar and a thief/Love, oh love/I can only prove your real/By the scratching and the fever.
“The Buzz” is a mid-tempo rocker that finds Chrissie Hynde crooning lovelorn lyrics over a swooning rush of guitars. “You know you can’t forget, you know gotta get, the buzz,” Hynde sings, “Can’t get no relief/ You’ve reduced me to a liar/A liar and a thief/Love, oh love/I can only prove your real/By the scratching and the fever.
- 3/17/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Earlier this week, Journey and the Pretenders rolled out dates for an exhaustive 2020 co-headlining tour that will take them all over America between May and September. According to a press release, the show will feature “all new production and hits from start to finish.” It goes on to list exactly which Pretenders songs will likely feature in the show, including “I’ll Stand By You,” “Back on the Chain Gang,” “Don’t Get Me Wrong,” “2000 Miles,” “My City Was Gone,” “Middle of the Road,” and “Brass in Pocket.”
The latter...
The latter...
- 11/7/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Neighbours' new recruit John Wood has revealed that viewers can expect his character to cause tension when he makes his debut on screen later this year. Show bosses recently announced that the former Blue Heelers star had joined the cast of the soap in the role of Martin Chambers, a strict medical man who works in the area. Wood told TV Week: "He's the head of surgery at Erinsborough Hospital. He's very focused and ambitious and doesn't suffer fools - so he could be a good bloke or a villain, depending on what he thinks of you." The 64-year-old confirmed that there is "considerable conflict" in (more)...
- 6/13/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Neighbours bosses have announced that award-winning actor John Wood has joined the cast of the soap, taking on the part of an Erinsborough doctor. The 64-year-old, best known for playing Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon in police drama Blue Heelers, starts filming with the Ramsay Street drama next week and will appear on screen for six months. Wood's latest role sees him portray strict medical man Martin Chambers, who has a reputation for taking his work very seriously. As new doctor Rhys Lawson (Ben Barber) starts to get settled in at the Erinsborough Hospital, he soon learns that Martin doesn't suffer (more)...
- 6/3/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
It will be a battle of the bangs this summer as Cat Power heads out on tour with The Pretenders. The month-long stint will take the bands to wineries and casinos along with the run-of-the-mill venues. Juliette Lewis has also been tapped as an opener. Tickets for many shows go on sale June 15. The Pretenders are out supporting their latest effort, "Break Up The Concrete," their ninth album released last October. The band on the road will comprise of the legendary Chrissie Hynde, Martin Chambers, James Walbourne, Eric Heywood, and Nick Wilkinson. Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall, released "Jukebox," her...
- 6/5/2009
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
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