Pat Smear will miss “just a few” Foo Fighters gigs after breaking “a number of bones in his foot” in a “weird gardening accident”.
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The heavy rock band have made gentle of the scenario by mocking up a faux journal cowl of the 66-year-old rhythm guitarist in a wheelchair along with his bone scan in a pullout.
The headline reads: “Breaking Information. Pat Smear Weird Gardening Accident!”
It references This Is Spinal Faucet, the 1984 mockumentary, by which the fictional band’s former drummer, Stumpy Pepys, is alleged to have died in a “weird gardening accident,” and the authorities supposedly declared it “greatest left unsolved.”
Jason Falkner, who often performs for Beck and St. Vincent, will fill in for Pat whereas he heals.
The quilt was captioned on the band’s Instagram: “BREAKING NEWS!
“Within the basic custom of rockstars having weird gardening accidents, Pat Smear has apparently rung within the new yr by smashing the s*** out of his left foot.
“This implies he’ll sadly be lacking just a few reveals whereas the a number of damaged bones in his foot heal. We’ll miss our beloved Pat as a lot as you’ll, however we wish him absolutely healed and again on his toes as quickly as doable.
“Beck and St. Vincent guitar wizard Jason Falkner might be filling in for Pat whereas he’s on the mend.”
The concert events Pat will sit out embrace a homeless charities live performance on the Kia Discussion board in Los Angeles on January 14.
Foo Fighters returned with the brand new track Asking For A Good friend in October, and introduced a 2026 North American jaunt entitled Take Cowl, plus UK and European dates.