Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 Global Stadium Tour
The 2022 Global Stadium Tour is an upcoming concert tour by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers that will be in support of the band's twelfth studio album, Unlimited Love, which was released on April 1, 2022. The tour will be the band's first in five years and their first in fifteen years with guitarist John Frusciante, who returned to the band in 2019. The tour is scheduled to begin in Seville, Spain and tentatively conclude in Louisville, Kentucky; however more dates are expected.[1][2]
World tour by Red Hot Chili Peppers | |
![]() Promotional image for the band's 2022 tour dates | |
Location | Worldwide |
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Associated album | Unlimited Love |
Start date | June 4, 2022 |
End date | September 25, 2022 (to date) |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows | 16 in Europe 20 in North America 36 in total |
Website | http://redhotchilipeppers.com/tour |
Red Hot Chili Peppers concert chronology |
Pre-tour promotional shows and performances
The Chili Peppers performed a surprise show The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on April 1, the day of the album's release. It marked the band's first show since 2007 with Frusciante (they did perform a three song set, minus Chad Smith, on February 8, 2020 at a memorial service for a friend).[3][4]The show saw the live debuts of "Here Ever After", "Aquatic Mouth Dance" and "Not the One" from Unlimited Love and George Clinton joined the band for "Give It Away".[5]On the same day, the band appeared in pre-recorded performances (filmed on March 29 and 31) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where "Black Summer" made it's live debut[6]and on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where they performed "These Are the Ways" for the first time on the rooftop of The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel where the album cover and photos were shot,[7]On April 5 they appeared on The Howard Stern Show where they were interviewed and performed "These Are the Ways" along with two handpicked songs by Howard Stern, "Give It Away" and "Under the Bridge". On April 7 they gave a special four song performance (with Frusciante on acoustic guitar) at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, CA. The performance included a cover of Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown" which was last performed by the band in 2016.[8][9]The band gave a surprise invite-only performance on April 14 at the Yaamava' Theater in Highland, CA for the opening of the Yaamava' Resort & Casino. They were the first to ever perform at the theater. This performance saw the live debut of "Whatchu Thinkin'". [10]On May 1st the band performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, replacing the Foo Fighters who cancelled their appearance following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. The band closed the show with "By the Way" marking the first time the song closed a show since 2007.[11]The band will perform at the Billboard Music Awards on May 15. This will be their first time performing at the awards show since 1999.[12]
SiriusXM launched the Whole Lotta Red Hot channel on April 1 and it was announced that an exclusive concert for subscribers would air on the channel later in the year.[13]
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue | ||||||||||||
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Pre-tour shows/performances – North America | ||||||||||||||||||
March 29, 2022 | New York | United States | NBC Studios[lower-alpha 1] | N/A | ||||||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | Hollywood | The Hollywood Roosevelt[lower-alpha 2] | N/A | |||||||||||||||
April 1, 2022 | Fonda Theatre[lower-alpha 3] | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
April 5, 2022 | SiriusXM Garage[lower-alpha 4] | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
April 7, 2022 | Amoeba Music[lower-alpha 5] | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
April 14, 2022 | Highland | Yaamava' Theater[lower-alpha 6] | N/A | |||||||||||||||
May 1, 2022 | New Orleans | Fair Grounds Race Course[lower-alpha 7] | N/A | |||||||||||||||
May 15, 2022 | Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena[lower-alpha 8] | N/A | |||||||||||||||
Leg 1 – Europe | ||||||||||||||||||
June 4, 2022 | Sevilla | Spain | Estadio de La Cartuja | Beck Thundercat |
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June 7, 2022 | Barcelona | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | Nas Thundercat | |||||||||||||||
June 10, 2022 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Goffertpark | |||||||||||||||
June 12, 2022 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Tehelné Pole[lower-alpha 9] | N/A | ||||||||||||||
June 15, 2022 | Budapest | Hungary | Puskás Aréna | Nas Thundercat | ||||||||||||||
June 18, 2022 | Florence | Italy | Visarno Arena[lower-alpha 10] | N/A | ||||||||||||||
June 22, 2022 | Manchester | England | Emirates Old Trafford | A$AP Rocky Thundercat | ||||||||||||||
June 25, 2022 | London | London Stadium | Anderson .Paak & Free Nationals Thundercat | |||||||||||||||
June 26, 2022 | TBA Thundercat | |||||||||||||||||
June 29, 2022 | Dublin | Ireland | Marlay Park | Anderson .Paak & Free Nationals Thundercat | ||||||||||||||
July 1, 2022 | Glasgow | Scotland | Bellahouston Park | |||||||||||||||
July 3, 2022 | Werchter | Belgium | Festivalpark Werchter[lower-alpha 11] | N/A | ||||||||||||||
July 5, 2022 | Cologne | Germany | Müngersdorfer Stadion | A$AP Rocky Thundercat | ||||||||||||||
July 8, 2022 | Paris | France | Stade de France | Anderson .Paak & Free Nationals Thundercat | ||||||||||||||
July 9, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
July 12, 2022 | Hamburg | Germany | Volksparkstadion | A$AP Rocky Thundercat | ||||||||||||||
Leg 2 – North America | ||||||||||||||||||
July 23, 2022 | Denver | United States | Empower Field | Haim Thundercat |
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July 27, 2022 | San Diego | Petco Park | ||||||||||||||||
July 29, 2022 | Santa Clara | Levi's Stadium | Beck Thundercat | |||||||||||||||
July 31, 2022 | Inglewood | SoFi Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
August 3, 2022 | Seattle | T-Mobile Park | The Strokes Thundercat | |||||||||||||||
August 6, 2022 | Paradise | Allegiant Stadium | The Strokes King Princess | |||||||||||||||
August 10, 2022 | Atlanta | Truist Park | The Strokes Thundercat | |||||||||||||||
August 12, 2022 | Nashville | Nissan Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
August 14, 2022 | Detroit | Comerica Park | ||||||||||||||||
August 17, 2022 | East Rutherford | MetLife Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
August 19, 2022 | Chicago | Soldier Field | ||||||||||||||||
August 21, 2022 | Toronto | Canada | Rogers Centre | |||||||||||||||
August 30, 2022 | Miami Gardens | United States | Hard Rock Stadium | |||||||||||||||
September 1, 2022 | Charlotte | Bank of America Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
September 3, 2022 | Philadelphia | Citizens Bank Park | ||||||||||||||||
September 8, 2022 | Washington, D.C. | Nationals Park | ||||||||||||||||
September 10, 2022 | Boston | Fenway Park | St. Vincent Thundercat | |||||||||||||||
September 15, 2022 | Orlando | Camping World Stadium | The Strokes Thundercat | |||||||||||||||
September 18, 2022 | Arlington | Globe Life Field | ||||||||||||||||
September 25, 2022 | Louisville | Kentucky Exposition Center[lower-alpha 12] | N/A | |||||||||||||||
- This performance was pre-taped for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and aired on April 1.
- This performance was pre-taped on the hotel's rooftop for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and aired on April 1.
- This performance was a surprise show to promote the album.
- This performance was for The Howard Stern Show.
- This performance was for fans who pre-purchased a limited edition Amoeba Music store version of their album.
- This performance was private for VIP guests and held for the opening of the Yaamava' Resort & Casino
- This performance is part of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
- This performance is part of Billboard Music Awards.
- This performance is part of Lovestream festival.
- This performance is part of Firenze Rocks festival.
- This performance is part of Rock Werchter.
- This performance is part of Louder Than Life festival.
Songs performed
Originals
Song | Album |
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"Nobody Weird Like Me" * | Mother's Milk |
"Give It Away" * | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
"If You Have to Ask" * | |
"Suck My Kiss" * | |
"Under the Bridge" * | |
"Californication" * | Californication |
"Otherside" * | |
"By the Way" * | By the Way |
"The Zephyr Song" * | |
"Can't Stop" * | |
"Charlie" * | Stadium Arcadium |
"Hey" * | |
"Snow ((Hey Oh))" * | |
"Tell Me Baby" * | |
"Wet Sand" * | |
"Aquatic Mouth Dance" * | Unlimited Love |
"Black Summer" * | |
"Here Ever After" * | |
"Not the One" * | |
"These Are the Ways" * | |
"Whatchu Thinkin'" * |
Cover songs (teases unless otherwise noted)
Song | Artist |
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"I Feel Love" * (sung by John) | Donna Summer |
"Nervous Breakdown" * (entire song performed by full band) | Black Flag |
"The Guns of Brixton" * | The Clash |
"Your Song" * (sung by John) | Elton John |
"What is Soul?" * | Funkadelic |
- Performed at pre-tour shows and performances
Personnel
- Flea – bass, piano (on "Not the One"), backing vocals
- Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals
- John Frusciante – guitar, backing vocals
- Chad Smith – drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Chris Warren – keyboards, drum synthesizer, percussion
- Samuel Bañuelos III – bass (on "Not the One")
Opening acts
- Anderson .Paak & Free Nationals (June 25 – July 1, July 8–9, 2022)
- A$AP Rocky (June 4–15, June 22, July 5, July 12, 2022)
- Beck (July 29–31, 2022)
- Haim (July 23–27, 2022)
- King Princess (August 6, 2022)
- St. Vincent (September 10, 2022)
- The Strokes (August 03 – September 08, September 15–18, 2022)
- Thundercat (June 4–15, June 22 – July 1, July 5 - August 3, August 10 – September 18)
External links
References
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