Foo Fighters went to work on the festival stage over the weekend as late drummer Taylor Hawkins’ son – Shane Hawkins – played the drums during their Boston Calling music festival set.
“How about we do a song with one of my favorite drummers in the world? Would you guys please welcome Mr. Shane Hawkins,” said Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl before the crowd broke out into applause.
Grohl turned the set into a family affair for the Foo Fighters on Friday as he also brought up his daughter, Violet Grohl, to contribute vocals for “Shame Shame” and “Rope.”
The set comes after the band performed its first official show since Hawkins death early last week in New Hampshire. It also marked the first show since the Foo Fighters introduced Josh Freese, a session drummer, as the band’s next drummer although it’s unclear whether he’ll be a permanent fixture in the group.