In a message to fans on social media, the band said: “We are sorry and share the frustration that we will not see each other as planned.” The band called on its supporters to use time “to mourn, to heal, to draw close to our loved ones.” Hawkins, 50, was with the rest of the band in the Colombian capital, Bogota, when he died in a hotel room over the weekend. Read more: Tribute to the “amazing” drummer of Foo Fighters They were to appear at the Estereo Picnic festival on the night of his death. In a statement on their website on Tuesday, the band said: “It is with great sadness that the Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the astonishing loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins. “We regret and share the disappointment that we will not see each other as planned. “Instead, let us dedicate this time to mourning, healing, drawing loved ones together and appreciating all the music and memories we have created together.” Hawkins’s death sparked an outburst of grief with Liam Gallagher, Travis Barker, Slash and Ozzy Osbourne among the musicians paying tribute. Fans of the band visited social media to share videos and memories from concerts after the announcement. Image: Hawkins (left) and band mate Dave Grohl at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2013 Colombian officials have confirmed that the drummer had ten different substances in his system when he died, including marijuana, opioids and antidepressants. Preliminary results of the urine toxicology test showed that he had swallowed THX (marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, the attorney general’s office said. The causes of death are still under investigation.
