Taylor Hawkins dies

On March 25, 2022, Hawkins died in his room at the Casa Medina hotel in Bogotá , Colombia. No cause of death was given. Hawkins had suffered chest pain, and had ten substances in his system at the time of his death, including opioids , benzodiazepines , tricyclic antidepressants , and THC , the psychoactive compound in cannabis . His last performance with the Foo Fighters was at Lollapalooza Argentina on March 20, 2022, in Buenos Aires . On the night of his death, the Foo Fighters were scheduled to perform at the Estéreo Picnic Festival as part of their South American tour; the festival stage was turned into a candlelight vigil for Hawkins. A few days later, the band canceled their remaining tour dates. In September, the Foo Fighters performed tribute concerts to Hawkins at Wembley Stadium , London, and the Kia Forum , Los Angeles. Josh Freese played drums at both concerts. Shane Hawkins, Taylor’s 16-year-old son, played drums on “My Hero” at Wembley.