Foo Fighters canceled their final shows in South America following the death of Taylor Hawkins , at age 50. The band was scheduled to perform at Lollapalooza Brazil this Sunday, the 27th.
The information was released by the organizers of the Stereo Picnic in Colombia, where the band was scheduled to perform this Friday, the 25th. "Due to a very serious medical situation, Foo Fighters will not be able to perform tonight and has cancelled the rest of their South American tour," the event stated in a press release issued before the announcement of the drummer's death.
The Lollapalooza festival published a brief note of condolence following the news. “We are absolutely devastated by the loss of our friend, Taylor Hawkins. There are no words to describe what he meant to us and to all music fans around the world. Our unconditional love and support goes out to his family, the Foo Fighters, and his entire team,” they wrote.