Taylor Hawkins.Photo: Ashley Beliveau/Getty
Taylor Hawkinscontinues to inspire and help musicians.
PEOPLE can reveal exclusively that signed musical items — some of which were used during the tribute concerts for the lateFoo Fighters drummer— will soon go up for charity auction. Proceeds from the auction, through Julien’s Auctions in coordination with the Hawkins family, will benefit MusiCares and Music Support, raising funds for mental health and wellness initiatives for the music industry.
The Hawkins Tribute Concert Collection lots will be part of the “Icons & Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll” event on Nov. 11-13th at Hard Rock Cafe in New York, featuring an assortment of signed guitars, cymbals and drum heads, among other instruments and accessories.
“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,” Laura Segura, executive director of MusiCares said in a statement. “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.”
Two sold-out, star-studded (and quite emotional) concerts were held — the first at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 3 and the second at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Sept. 27 — after the Rock and Roll Hall of Famerdied unexpectedlyat the age of 50.
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Registration is required to bid and can be done in person at the exhibition, or online before the sale at theJuliensAuctions.com
source: people.com
