Arcade Fire will headline Friday at the Montreal fest, which also features Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Charli XCX, Big Sean, Lil Tjay, Dominick Fike, Turnstile, PinkPantheress, and more.
“He loved life. He was a real beacon, and full of positive energy,” Chad Smith said during the Red Hot Chili Peppers' recent 'Howard Stern Show' appearance.
With all of Foo Fighters' upcoming shows cancelled in the wake of drummer Taylor Hawkins' death, Nine Inch Nails will replace them as headliners at two fests they were scheduled to play...
Plus Tyler the Creator, Kanye West, Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent, H.E.R., Joni Mitchell, Chick Corea, Dream Theater, Doja Cat and SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, and more.
”Not only was he a GREAT drummer but his personality was big and shiny and will be sorely missed by all who were lucky to live and work alongside him.”
Smashing Pumpkins, Slash, Steve Albini, Gene Simmons, Tom Morello, Nile Rodgers, Machine Gun Kelly, Billy Idol, Garbage, Jimmy Eat World, Lars Ulrich, Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, and many more also paid tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer.
”The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever,” the band writes.