Foo Fighters’ Pat Smear Breaks Foot In Gardening Accident, Will Not Perform On Throne

A little over a decade ago, Dave Grohl broke his leg onstage in Sweden, prompting the Foo Fighters to cancel a bunch of tour dates before the frontman eventually returned to perform in an ergonomic motorized throne. Now, unfortunately, his bandmate Pat Smear has succumbed to a similar fate, having recently "smashed the shit out of his left foot" during a "bizarre gardening accident." Beck/St. Vincent collaborator Jason Falkner will be filling in for Smear on the Foos' tour dates for the forese...

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09:22 on January 8 2026

Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear suffers ‘bizarre gardening accident’ as tour replacement is announced

New York Post — The musician is on the mend. more info

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07:54 on January 8 2026

Foo Fighters’ Pat Smear Breaks Foot In Gardening Accident, Will Not Perform On Throne

Stereogum — A little over a decade ago, Dave Grohl broke his leg onstage in Sweden, prompting the Foo Fighters to cancel a bunch of tour dates before the frontman eventually return... more info

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04:00 on January 8 2026

Foo Fighters' Pat Smear Injured In 'Bizarre Gardening Accident'

Antimusic Rock — Foo Fighters and Nirvana guitarist Pat Smear has suffered a 'bizarre gardening accident' that will be forcing him to sit out the first shows more info

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