US EditionPat Smear to Miss Foo Fighters Gigs After 'Bizarre Gardening Accident'
Pat Smear broke his left foot in a gardening accident and will miss three January shows; Jason Falkner will fill in during his recovery, the band said.
- On Jan. 7, the Foo Fighters announced that Pat Smear, Foo Fighters guitarist, will miss January shows after a broken foot from a `bizarre gardening accident`.
- Smear badly hurt his left foot over the New Year’s holiday, sustaining multiple broken bones that will keep him offstage while he heals.
- Jason Falkner will fill in for Smear while he heals, the band said, playing Feria Estatal de León in Guanajuato, Mexico on Jan. 10, Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Jan. 14, and UTAS Stadium in Launceston on Jan. 24.
- No firm timeline was offered, and the group’s next slate resumes at Welcome to Rockville, Daytona Beach, Florida; the Foo Fighters asked fans to wish Smear well, noting three January shows are affected.
- The band invoked a `This Is Spinal Tap` gag, a choice noted for its sad undertone given Rob Reiner’s murder last month, co-creator of the film and its punchline’s origin.
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Pat Smear injured himself in a "bizarre" gardening incident, the band announced.Gary Miller/WireImage Foo Fighters guitarist Pat SmearFoo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear will have to miss several of the band's upcoming shows after breaking his foot in a "bizarre gardening accident."The Grammy-winning group shared the news of Smear's injury and announced that Jason Falkner, who has worked with Beck and St. Vincent, will fill in for him in a statemen…
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