Dave Chappelle Sings "Creep", Pink Rocks Out with Queen, and Other Memorable Moments From Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in L.A.

Foo Fighters fans flocked to the Kia Forum on Tuesday night for the Los Angeles edition of the tribute to Taylor Hawkins concerts, the first of which took place in London earlier this month. Photos of the late drummer - who died suddenly in March at the age of 50 while the Foo Fighters were on tour - adorned the walls of the arena, and his signature hawk logo was ubiquitous as thousands of admirers turned out pay tribute, many of them already sporting the limited edition merchandising designed for the event.

"It's a rock hero revolving door tonight," said the Foo frontman Fighters, Dave Grohl, on one of several times he addressed the crowd during the six-hour gig, and he couldn't have been more specific. The impressive line-up was practically a lesson in rock 'n' roll history, featuring the likes of Joan Jett, Travis Barker, Josh Homme, Wolfgang Van Halen, Alanis Morrissette, Pink, Miley Cyrus, Stewart Copeland and Chad Smith as well as members of Queen, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Soundgarden, Rush, Metallica and Black Sabbath. There was also comic relief in the form of Jack Black and Dave Chappelle. But perhaps the most special guest was Taylor's 16-year-old son Shane Hawkins, who joined the Foo Fighters on drums at the end of the show for a stirring performance of "My Hero" and "I 'll Stick Around".

Below, find the 10 most memorable moments from the Taylor Hawkins L.A. tribute concert, from the Dave Chappelle's cover of "Creep" to Pink rocking with Queen.

Violet Grohl opens with "Hallelujah"

The show opened on a somber note when Dave Grohl's 16-year-old daughter Violet , took the stage to perform a haunting rendition of Jeff Buckley's version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Accompanied only by multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes on guitar, Violet's silky smooth voice floated through the crowd as the audience sang along, preparing the audience for what would otherwise be a high-tension evening.

Joan Jett and Travis Barker bring "Cherry Bomb"

The energy quickly escalated when Joan Jett enlisted Travis Barker and Foo Fighters for a breathtaking performance of The Runaways' "Cherry Bomb" and her solo hit "Bad Reputation". Despite her badass nature, Jett was visibly emotional as she addressed the crowd. "I was honored that he was also a fan of my music," she said, wiping away tears. "So I just want to say thank you for having me, thank you Taylor for being there with me. And we'll form our supergroup when I'm there with you."

Kesha goes glam-rock (and loses her top)

After Jett, Hawkins' son Shane took the stage to introduce the next act, the Hawkins Chevy Metal cover band. Greeted by enthusiastic applause, Shane said, “I'm supposed to introduce a band called Chevy Metal. Uh, I'm really nervous. So this is one of the best fucking cover bands I've ever heard in my life. After performing "Owner of a Lonely Heart" with current Yes touring singer Jon Davison - who happens to be Hawkins' childhood best friend - Kesha arrived, decked out in silver, to perform "Heroes". by David Bowie. Channeling her inner glam-rock diva, Kesha showcased her impressive vocals and stage presence as the crowd sang along. About halfway through the song, Kesha played on a wardrobe malfunction when her bedazzled bra top broke, revealing silver nipple covers. "I don't want to shed light on the situation, but Taylor would have loved for my boobs to fall out," Kesha joked before covering her chest and jumping off stage.

Miley Cyrus Croons ‘Photography’ with Def Leppard

After a catchy set by Wolfgang Van Halen that included "Panama" and "Hot for Teacher", the The glam-metal trend continued with an appearance by Def Leppard. Before launching into “Rock of Ages,” Joe Elliott shared with the crowd that Hawk...

Dave Chappelle Sings "Creep", Pink Rocks Out with Queen, and Other Memorable Moments From Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in L.A.

Foo Fighters fans flocked to the Kia Forum on Tuesday night for the Los Angeles edition of the tribute to Taylor Hawkins concerts, the first of which took place in London earlier this month. Photos of the late drummer - who died suddenly in March at the age of 50 while the Foo Fighters were on tour - adorned the walls of the arena, and his signature hawk logo was ubiquitous as thousands of admirers turned out pay tribute, many of them already sporting the limited edition merchandising designed for the event.

"It's a rock hero revolving door tonight," said the Foo frontman Fighters, Dave Grohl, on one of several times he addressed the crowd during the six-hour gig, and he couldn't have been more specific. The impressive line-up was practically a lesson in rock 'n' roll history, featuring the likes of Joan Jett, Travis Barker, Josh Homme, Wolfgang Van Halen, Alanis Morrissette, Pink, Miley Cyrus, Stewart Copeland and Chad Smith as well as members of Queen, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Soundgarden, Rush, Metallica and Black Sabbath. There was also comic relief in the form of Jack Black and Dave Chappelle. But perhaps the most special guest was Taylor's 16-year-old son Shane Hawkins, who joined the Foo Fighters on drums at the end of the show for a stirring performance of "My Hero" and "I 'll Stick Around".

Below, find the 10 most memorable moments from the Taylor Hawkins L.A. tribute concert, from the Dave Chappelle's cover of "Creep" to Pink rocking with Queen.

Violet Grohl opens with "Hallelujah"

The show opened on a somber note when Dave Grohl's 16-year-old daughter Violet , took the stage to perform a haunting rendition of Jeff Buckley's version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Accompanied only by multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes on guitar, Violet's silky smooth voice floated through the crowd as the audience sang along, preparing the audience for what would otherwise be a high-tension evening.

Joan Jett and Travis Barker bring "Cherry Bomb"

The energy quickly escalated when Joan Jett enlisted Travis Barker and Foo Fighters for a breathtaking performance of The Runaways' "Cherry Bomb" and her solo hit "Bad Reputation". Despite her badass nature, Jett was visibly emotional as she addressed the crowd. "I was honored that he was also a fan of my music," she said, wiping away tears. "So I just want to say thank you for having me, thank you Taylor for being there with me. And we'll form our supergroup when I'm there with you."

Kesha goes glam-rock (and loses her top)

After Jett, Hawkins' son Shane took the stage to introduce the next act, the Hawkins Chevy Metal cover band. Greeted by enthusiastic applause, Shane said, “I'm supposed to introduce a band called Chevy Metal. Uh, I'm really nervous. So this is one of the best fucking cover bands I've ever heard in my life. After performing "Owner of a Lonely Heart" with current Yes touring singer Jon Davison - who happens to be Hawkins' childhood best friend - Kesha arrived, decked out in silver, to perform "Heroes". by David Bowie. Channeling her inner glam-rock diva, Kesha showcased her impressive vocals and stage presence as the crowd sang along. About halfway through the song, Kesha played on a wardrobe malfunction when her bedazzled bra top broke, revealing silver nipple covers. "I don't want to shed light on the situation, but Taylor would have loved for my boobs to fall out," Kesha joked before covering her chest and jumping off stage.

Miley Cyrus Croons ‘Photography’ with Def Leppard

After a catchy set by Wolfgang Van Halen that included "Panama" and "Hot for Teacher", the The glam-metal trend continued with an appearance by Def Leppard. Before launching into “Rock of Ages,” Joe Elliott shared with the crowd that Hawk...

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