With his voice wavering, the singer told the audience, “Ladies and gentleman, tonight, we are gathered here to celebrate the life, the music and the love of our dear friend, our band mate, our brother, Taylor Hawkins. For those of you who knew him personally, you know that no one else could make you smile, or laugh, or dance, or sing like he could. And for those of those that admired him from afar, I’m sure you’ve all felt the same thing.”
Later, during the band’s performance of “Times Like These,” Dave became overcome with emotion, pausing for a few seconds to wipe away tears and take a few breaths before continuing the song.