Foo Fighters announce Josh Freese as their new live drummer.
On Sunday, the Foo Fighters debuted their new tour lineup in a pre-tour livestream titled “Foo Fighters: Music for Concert.”
Before announcing Freese as their new live drummer, the Foo Fighters teased other potential replacements in an amusing skit, which included Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Tool’s Danny Carey and Kruger’s Tommy Lee.
Freese replaces longtime Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who tragically passed away in March 2022 at the age of 50. Foo Fighters’ new album, but we are hereFor Hawkins.
Freese is a logical replacement, a drummer’s drummer with an impeccable resume. Over the years he’s drummed for everyone from Vandals to Devo to Nine Inch Nails to Sting. As a testament to his versatility, during Coachella 2022 he played alongside 100 gecs and Danny Elfman on the same day.
Last fall, Freese also took part in Foo Fighters’ tribute to Hawkins, playing drums with the band on “Times Like These” and “All My Life.”
Later this month, Foo Fighters will embark on a tour that will include festival appearances at Bonnaroo, Louder Than Life, Austin City Limits and Riot Fest, as well as a headline date backed by The Breeders.Tickets for all their shows are on sale now here.
Foo Fighters 2023 tour dates:
05/24 – Guilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
05/26 – Boston, MA @ Boston Calling
05/28 – Columbus, Ohio @Sonic Temple
05/30 – Washington DC @Atlantis
06/02 – Delaware Nürburgring @ Rock am Ring
06/04 – Nuremberg, DE @ Rock im Park
06/14 – Rodgers, AR @ Walmart AMP
06/16 – Pelham, AL @ Oak Hill Amphitheater
06/18 – @Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, TN
07/08 – Quebec City, QC @ Festival D’ete De Quebec
07/12 – Ottawa, Ontario @ Ottawa Bluesfest
07/15 – Milwaukee, WI @Harley Davidson Homecoming
07/29 – Naeba, JP @ Fuji Rock
08/04 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena *
08/08 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater *
08/10 – Stateline, NV @ Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena *
08/11-13 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival
09/03 – Aspen, CO @ Aspen Snowmass
09/09 – St. Paul, BR @ The Town
09/15 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/17 – Asbury Park, NJ @Sear.Hear.Now Festival
09/19 – Virginia Beach, VA @Virginia Beach Veterans United Family Loan Amphitheater *
09/21 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival
10/01 – Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Festival
10/03 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater
10/05 – El Paso, TX @Don Haskins Center
10/07 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/14 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
* = w/breeder