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The Red Hot Chilli Peppers can still put on a show, aided by their catalog of hits and a revolutionary light show.
The band performed at the American Airlines Center under more than 800 tube lights – the largest kinetic light installation in touring history.
Fans were treated to a nostalgic opening act by Jack Irons, one of the founding members of the Chili Peppers and the band’s original drummer.
The Chili Peppers took the stage shortly before 9 p.m., playing an improvised intro jam before hitting concertgoers with back-to-back-to-back fan favorites “Can’t Stop,” “Dani California” and “The Zephyr Song.”.
Of their 18-song setlist, the Chili Peppers performed only five songs from their newest album, The Getaway, which was released last summer.
The Chili Peppers must be aware of this since roughly three-quarters of the setlist comprised older hits such as “Californication,” “Under the Bridge” and “By the Way.” Throughout the arena fans sang loudly to the nostalgic tracks, not missing a single word, while it seemed that the songs from the Chili Peppers’ newest album were opportunities to refill on beer or restroom breaks.
Chad Smith played drums with the Red Hot Chili Peppers last night, but the original drummer, Jack Irons, served as opening act.
The Chili Peppers played one final song from The Getaway, “Goodbye Angels,” before ending on the classic fan favorite “Give it Away” from the Blood Sugar Sex Magik album.