MusiCares Auction For Taylor Hawkins Concerts Instruments

A MusiCares auction with instruments and paraphernalia from the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts have gone up for sale. Raising money for music-based charities, the items are already being bid on by music fans and collectors alike.

Icons And Idols: Rock ‘n’ Roll

Presented by Julien’s Auctions, MusiCares, and Music Support, the charity auction will run from 11^th – 13^thNovember, and feature instruments signed by Dave Grohl, Joan Jett and other performers from the all-star tributes to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

 As previously reported by TheatreArtLife this past September, rock royalty came together to honour the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins at the sold-out Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts. Now, thanks to Julien’s Auctions, you can relive those special nights with items from both the Los Angeles and London shows.

“The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Collection,” is a charity auction featuring guitars, cymbals, drumheads, and a custom 2022 Ram Rebel Crew Cab pickup truck with unique badging. All items are signed by some of the most popular and respected artists in musical history, all of whom participated in the all-star concerts honouring the life and memory of Taylor Hawkins.

Auction highlights include a metallic blue Gibson Trini Lopez electric guitar signed by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and many others, a Zildjian cymbal signed by Queen drummer Roger Taylor and several others, and a Remo Ambassador drumhead signed by Joan Jett, among others. The 2022 Ram Rebel Crew Cab pickup truck features Taylor Hawkins insignias on both the exterior and the interior.

“This collection will be offered during Julien’s Auctions three-day event, “Icons And Idols: Rock ‘n’ Roll,” taking place Friday, Nov. 11th, Saturday, Nov. 12th, and Sunday, Nov. 13th, live at the Hard Rock Cafe New York and online at julienslive.com. Proceeds from the sale of these items will benefit MusiCares and Music Support, who have teamed up with Julien’s Auctions in this exclusive charity auction to raise funds for mental health and wellness initiatives for the music industry.

Shortly after Hawkins’ untimely passing on March 25, Foo Fighters — together with the Hawkins Family — announced The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts, one at London’s Wembley Stadium on Sept. 3 and another at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Sept. 27. Performers at these two unique marathon rock shows included all of Taylor’s Foo Fighters bandmates, Paul McCartney, Nile Rodgers, Pink, Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett, Wolfgang Van Halen, members of AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Blink-182, the Cars, Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Motley Crue, Nirvana, the Police, Pretenders, Queen, Queens of the Stone Age, Rush and many more.”

Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares explained:

“MusiCares was honored to be the U.S. non-profit beneficiary for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts and we are proud to partner with Julien’s Auctions on this incredible collection. We are dedicated to helping the humans behind the music because music gives so much to the world, and this auction continues the beautiful celebration of Taylor’s life, and his immense contribution to the music industry.”

Music Support’s Chief Executive, Eric Mtungwazi, added:

“We are so grateful and honored to have been chosen by the Hawkins family and Foo Fighters as one of the beneficiary charities for these incredible concerts celebrating the memory and music of Taylor Hawkins, a true rock and roll legend.

We would also like to thank all the artists who have supported us through donating and signing these remarkable prizes for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts Collection.

The awareness and funds raised will make a huge difference to our crucial efforts in supporting peers who work in music and live events affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction.”

View the auction items on Julien’s

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