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The post you shared sounds dramatic and inspiring<\/strong>, but parts of it are misleading or exaggerated<\/strong>. Here\u2019s what\u2019s actually known right now<\/p>\n

\u00a0Foo Fighters did<\/em> announce a major tour<\/h2>\n

The rock band Foo Fighters announced a global run called the \u201cTake Cover Tour.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • It started January 10, 2026<\/strong> in Le\u00f3n, Mexico.<\/li>\n
  • It\u2019s planned to run through January 2027<\/strong> with shows in North America, Europe, South America, and Oceania<\/strong>. (Wikipedia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The tour comes alongside their upcoming album Your Favorite Toy<\/strong>, scheduled for release April 24, 2026<\/strong>. (Wikipedia)<\/p>\n

    The band is still led by frontman Dave Groh<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The official touring drummer for the 2026 tour is Ilan Rubin<\/strong>, not Taylor Hawkins\u2019 son. (Wikipedia)<\/p>\n

    He stepped in after Josh Freese<\/strong> left the band.<\/p>\n

    <\/h2>\n

    The drummer you\u2019re referring to is Shane Hawkins<\/strong> (sometimes mistakenly called Oliver). He is the son of the late Taylor Hawkins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Shane has played drums at special events<\/strong> honoring his father\u2014for example performing \u201cMy Hero\u201d<\/strong> with the band at tribute concerts and other shows. (The Washington Post)<\/p>\n

    Those performances were powerful tributes, but he hasn\u2019t officially joined Foo Fighters as their touring drummer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Foo Fighters are touring the world in 2026\u20132027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    • Their current drummer is Ilan Rubin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Shane Hawkins occasionally performs tributes to his father<\/strong>, but he\u2019s not the band\u2019s full-time drummer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      If you want, I can also show you the moment Shane Hawkins played \u201cMy Hero\u201d with Foo Fighters \u2014 one of the most emotional rock performances ever. 🎥🥁<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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