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In my 20 or so years of concert going, I had never seen Red Hot Chili Peppers until their recent run at Madison Square Garden.
It turns out, Pearl Jam decided to gift the last bit of their set to Red Hot Chili Peppers as a form of payback.
At that point in Red Hot Chili Peppers’ career, I was thrilled to see them even for a short bit.
With their giant LED screens behind them and synchronized lights dangling above them, Red Hot Chili Peppers put on a funky and fantastic show that started with a short jam from Flea, Chad Smith, and Josh Klinghoffer.
The band’s punk energy never flagged throughout a set that included “Zephyr Song”, lead Getaway single “Dark Necessities”, “Californication” and the aforementioned classics.
On the first MSG night, RHCP’s set did feel like it leaned a bit more on the last decade or so of material but understandably the band was mixing up songs for each of the nights.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have not let time, or a soft cast, get the best of them and the storied band is a vital band to see live for any fan of rock.