“It is with great sadness that the Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in view of the astonishing loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins,” the band said in a statement posted on social media. “We are saddened and share the frustration that we will not see each other as planned. Instead, let us dedicate this time to mourning, healing, drawing close to our loved ones and appreciating all the music and memories we have made together.” . The band had planned an extensive tour in support of their 10th album, Medicine at Midnight, released last year. Appointments were scheduled in Toronto and Montreal in July, while performances were scheduled in September and October in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria and Penticton. The band had scheduled appointments until shortly before Christmas in Australia and New Zealand. From left, Hawkins, Dave Grohl and Nate Mendel of the Foo Fighters appear at an event in New York on November 18, 2021. Hawkins, 50, joined the band in 1997. (Kena Betancur / AFP / Getty Images)
Hawkins, 50, died Friday in Bogota, Colombia, where the band was to play a major festival. The Colombian Attorney’s Office issued a statement Saturday saying that preliminary results of toxicology tests on urine from Hawkins’s body identified 10 psychoactive substances and drugs, including marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines. No cause of death was reported and investigations are ongoing. Hawkins joined the Foo Fighters in 1997, led by former Nirvana member Dave Grohl, and the band has become one of rock’s best-selling songs. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, with their latest release winning best rock albums at the most recent Grammys. Grohl and band members Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Nate Mendel and Rami Jaffee were spotted returning to Los Angeles by private jet early Sunday. CLOCKS The world of rock surprised by the death of Taylor Hawkins:

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50

Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer for 25 years and frontman Dave Grohl’s best friend, died during a tour of South America with the rock band. It was 50. 3:25
Hawkins’s death sparked an outpouring of condolences from music fans and fans. Prior to joining the band, he played drums for Canadian artists Alanis Morrissette and Sass Jordan, among others. He had a supporting role, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, and starred in releases by artists such as Elton John and Brian May of the Queen. He also appeared on screen in the 2013 CBGB movie, depicting the punk icon Iggy Pop.