Foo Fighters have introduced that guitarist Pat Smear will probably be briefly sidelined after struggling a painful harm over the New Yr.
In a press release shared by the band, Foo Fighters revealed — tongue firmly in cheek — that Smear rang within the new 12 months in “the basic custom of rockstars having weird gardening accidents,” leading to a number of damaged bones in his left foot.
“This implies he’ll sadly be lacking a couple of exhibits whereas the a number of damaged bones in his foot heal,” the band wrote. “We’ll miss our beloved Pat as a lot as you’ll, however we would like him totally healed and again on his ft as quickly as potential.”
Whereas Smear recovers, Jason Falkner — the acclaimed guitarist recognized for his work with Beck, St. Vincent, and Jellyfish — will step in to cowl guitar duties for the affected dates.
No additional particulars have been shared relating to how lengthy Smear will probably be out, however the band made it clear that his return will come as soon as he is totally healed. Followers can anticipate Foo Fighters to proceed as scheduled within the meantime, with Falkner filling the position till Smear is able to rejoin the stage. Anyway, get Foo Fighters tour dates beneath and get your tickets here.
1/10 Guanajuato, MX Feria Estatal de León
1/14 Los Angeles, CA Kia Discussion board (w/ XCOMM)
1/24 Launceston, TAS UTAS Stadium (w/ Full Flower Moon Band & Spooky Eyes)
5/8 Daytona Seaside, FL Welcome to Rockville
6/10 Oslo, NO Unity Area (w/ Royel Otis & Otoboke Beaver)
6/12 Stockholm, SE Strawberry Area (w/ Royel Otis & Otoboke Beaver)
6/15 Warsaw, PL PGE Narodowy (w/ Royel Otis & Otoboke Beaver)
6/17 Munich, DE Allianz Area (w/ Inhaler & Otoboke Beaver)
6/19 Paris, FR Paris La Défense Area (w/ Inhaler & Otoboke Beaver)
6/19 Landgraaf, NL Pinkpop Pageant
6/25 Liverpool, UK Anfield Stadium (w/ Inhaler & Otoboke Beaver)
6/27 Liverpool, UK Anfield Stadium (w/ Royel Otis & Die Spitz)
7/1 Berlin, DE Olympiastadion (w/ Idles & Fats Canine)
7/3 Vienna, AT Ernst-Happel-Stadion (w/ Idles & Fats Canine)
7/5 Milan, IT I-Days Milano Ippodromo Snai La Maura (w/ Idles & Fats Canine)
7/8 Madrid, ES Mad Cool
7/10 Lisbon, PT NOS Alive
8/4 Toronto, ON Rogers Stadium (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Model Pussy)
8/6 Detroit, MI Ford Discipline (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Model Pussy)
8/8 Chicago, IL Soldier Discipline Stadium (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Model Pussy)
8/10 Cleveland, OH Huntington Financial institution Discipline (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Model Pussy)
8/13 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Monetary Discipline (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Model Pussy)
8/15 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Model Pussy)
8/17 Washington, DC Nationals Park (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Model Pussy)
9/12 Fargo, ND Fargodome (w/ Model Pussy)
9/15 Regina, SK Mosaic Stadium (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Model Pussy)
9/17 Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Model Pussy)
9/20 Vancouver, BC BC Place (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Gouge Away)
9/26 Las Vegas, NV Allegiant Stadium (w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Gouge Away)
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