How should the Foo Fighters introduce their new drummer?

As I type this, it’s the morning of Monday, May 15, just nine days from the first Foo Fighters headline performance in Gilford, New Hampshire, and we still don’t know who will be taking the place of Taylor Hawkins. At this point, rehearsals have taken place, tour arrangements have been made, and gear is being gathered for shipping. The Foos know who will be the drummer for this tour. How are they going to tell us?

Here are their options:

• An official press release from the band/management/label.
• A surprise club gig (or gigs) in the days before the May 24 show in New Hampshire. The new person will appreciate a chance to work things out in front of an audience before the Foos start playing arenas, amphitheatres, and stadiums.
• They just go for it on May 24.

All the above assumes that there will, in fact, be a new drummer (here are some possibilities). The outlier solution to the drummer problem is for Dave Grohl to handle things.

On some levels, this is an elegant solution. Taylor may be considered irreplaceable (at for now) so Dave will assume the mantle himself. Being a lead singer/frontman/drummer is a tough assignment, but it’s been done before (cf. Don Henley, Phil Collins, Levon Helm, Ringo Starr, Karen Carpenter, Gil Moore, among others.)

Last chance for predictions. Go.