In early June, the Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins ' family announced two special tribute concerts for the late drummer. This Wednesday, the 15th, the first batch of lineups for the shows in London and Los Angeles was released.
The London show takes place on September 3rd at Wembley Stadium and will bring together at least 15 big names in music , including: Chris Chaney , Stewart Copeland , Liam Gallagher , Omar Hakim , Joshua Homme , Chrissie Hynde , Geddy Lee , Alex Lifeson , Brian May , Mark Ronson , Supergrass , Roger Taylor , Rufus Taylor , Wolfgang Van Halen , Chevy Metal , and a special appearance by Dave Chappelle .
The Los Angeles show will take place at the Kia Forum on September 27th and will feature some of the London acts, with the addition of other names such as Miley Cyrus , Joan Jett , Alanis Morissette, Gene Simmons , Nikki Sixx , Chad Smith , Luke Spiller , Jon Theodore , Brad Wilk , and Pat Wilson .
More artists are expected to be announced soon, according to the Foo Fighters' announcement. Tickets for both performances will be available starting at 9 a.m. (local time) on Friday, June 17. Proceeds will benefit charities in the UK and the US, to be chosen by the Hawkins family.
Visit the Foo Fighters website for more information.
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