‘It is with great sadness’ and ‘in light of the dizzying loss’ that the band announced the cancellation of the rest of the tour on Tuesday. The group also said they regret having to make this decision and regret not seeing their fans now. “Instead, let’s use this time to grieve, to recover, to have our loved ones close to us, and to be thankful for all the music and memories we’ve made together,” the band wrote.
Foo Fighters announced on Saturday that Hawkins had passed away on Friday at the age of 50. His death came unexpectedly, the band was in the middle of a tour through South America. By canceling the rest of the tour, the band is putting a stop to dozens of gigs in North America, Europe and Australia.