The Foo Fighters have introduced they’re heading to Perth for an enormous comeback gig that can spearhead an emotional return to Australia.
Dave Grohl’s US rock legends handpicked WA to kick off their Australian tour in what is ready to be a poignant reunion with followers following the dying of their drummer Taylor Hawkins final yr.
The supergroup will hit the stage at HBF Park on Wednesday, November 29, reuniting them with gutted followers that hoped to see them final yr.
The band cancelled their exhibits following the “staggering loss” of Hawkins.
The drummer died final yr aged 50 at his Four Seasons Casa Medina lodge room in Bogota, Columbia leaving the band blindsided and needing a break to “grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close”.
For followers it will likely be the primary time they see the rockers play their eleventh studio album But Here We Are carried out with new drummer — Grohl’s long-time pal Josh Freese.
Freese, who has drummed for the likes of Guns N’ Roses, Nine Inch Nails and The Offspring, performed two memorial exhibits for Hawkins in September and in an emotional tribute vowed to proceed taking part in with Hawkins’ drums.
“I was asked what drums I’d like to use,” Freese advised followers.
“Without hesitation I said, ‘Taylor’s drums need to be up there and I want to play on his exact set-up.’”
Perth followers clambering to see their rock idols will be capable of snap up tickets from 2pm on Thursday, June 15, after they go on sale.
The band have plucked Aussie assist acts The Chats and Teenage Jones to open up for them in Perth.
The set will mark a couple of big weeks of partitions shaking round Perth with British superstars Coldplay set to mild up Optus stadium the week earlier than with two unique exhibits.
The Foo Fighters’ HBF present will sound the beginning gun for an epic tour of Australia and New Zealand, through which they may journey to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this summer season earlier than heading to New Zealand to play in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington in January.
Fans showered the band with love after they cancelled final yr after Hawkins died on their South American tour.
A toxicology check following his dying revealed he had 10 substances in his system together with marijuana, antidepressants and opioids.
Vowing to forge on for followers, the band mentioned: “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live with us forever.”
The group couldn’t get sufficient the final time they met with WA followers taking part in a 5 track encore in 2018.
Grohl mentioned: “It’s a long trip [to Australia]. But it’s always worth it.”
Tickets go on sale Thursday 15 June at 2pm at Ticketmaster.com.au
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
