Foo Fighters Guitarist Pat Smear to Miss Tour Dates Due to Broken Foot: Jason Falkner Steps In
The Foo Fighters have announced that guitarist Pat Smear will be absent from a few upcoming tour dates due to a broken foot from a "bizarre gardening accident." Jason Falkner will step in for Smear during the three affected January shows in Mexico, Los Angeles, and Texas. The reference to a gardening accident is a nod to a joke from the movie "This Is Spinal Tap." The band's announcement, made in a mock-tabloid newspaper cover, humorously addresses Smear's injury and the temporary replacement by Falkner. The band expressed their desire for Smear to recover fully and return to the stage soon.