For the previous three months, the 2 Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts have been closely anticipated by followers, associates, household and the rock music world at giant. Unsurprisingly, final night time (Sept. 3)’s first live performance – at London’s Wembley Stadium – was a monumental success, with its myriad artists offering loads of touching reminiscences and terrific music over the course of a number of hours. Actually, quite a few artists and followers took to social media to share simply how transferring and pleasurable the occasion was.
As an example, glam rock troupe The Darkness – whose personal Justin Hawkins joined Wolfgang Van Halen, Josh Freese and Dave Grohl for Van Halen’s “On Hearth” and “Sizzling for Instructor” – tweeted that it was “an unforgettable night time.”
Plus, famed percussionist Mike Portnoy posted his enthusiastic ideas – and a photograph with Hawkins – to Fb, calling it “an unbelievable, touching tribute to a man who was so liked by so many.”
Equally, rising drummer Nandi Bushell tweeted: “It was the best honour of my life to have been requested to play [it]. . . . I gave it every little thing I had. Thanks @foofighters for inviting me.”
Naturally, a whole bunch – if not hundreds – of Foo Fighters followers shared their ardour for the efficiency(s) throughout a number of social media platforms, too. You possibly can see a pattern of that under.
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Live performance at Wembley Stadium Reactions
Their pleasure and feelings had been properly deserved, because the live performance was filled with very good performances (a few of which you’ll be able to view under).
Foo Fighters + Shane Hawkins, “My Hero”
Foo Fighters + Josh Freese, “Occasions Like These” and “All My Life”
Foo Fighters + Paul McCartney, “Helter Skelter”
Rush + Dave Grohl, “2112 Half I: Overture” and “Working Man”
Lastly, you possibly can try setlist.fm for the total rundown of which songs had been performed (and by whom).
In case you watched the live performance, too, tell us what you thought! Additionally, don’t overlook to take a look at the second present, which is able to happen on Sept. 27 on the Kia Discussion board in Los Angeles, Calif.
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So many wished to be a part of this particular second.
