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Pat Smear to Miss January Foo Fighters Shows After Broken Foot as Jason Falkner Steps In

The band plans to play the scheduled dates with a temporary replacement following a Spinal Tap–inspired announcement.

Overview

  • Foo Fighters said Smear suffered multiple broken bones in his left foot and will sit out a few shows to heal.
  • Multi-instrumentalist Jason Falkner, known for work with Beck, St. Vincent and Jellyfish, will cover guitar duties.
  • The affected concerts are Jan. 10 in Guanajuato, Mexico, Jan. 14 at Los AngelesKia Forum, and Jan. 24 in Launceston, Tasmania.
  • No return date was given, though reports suggest he could rejoin by Welcome to Rockville on May 8 and the June European tour.
  • The update arrived via a mock tabloid post nodding to the “bizarre gardening accident” gag, and the rest of the 2026 tour schedule remains in place.