RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have announced that they will embark on a global stadium tour in 2022.
The news of the upcoming return to the live stage was broken via a fake-news comedy bit by KHOT channel personalities Johnson Hammerswaddle, Todd The Squirrel and Randy Raindrops — a.k.a. Anthony Kiedis, Flea and Chad Smith — who confirmed that RHCP will be touring “the whole world” beginning June next year, with the American leg kicking off in July.
A press release adds that “the boys are firing on all cylinders, their hearts are full and they’re fixing to unleash an infinite river of creativity, and rock your world.
“The band is grateful to be working with event producers Live Nation in this endeavor.
“All the tour dates, sales information, support acts and other factoids will be available shortly.
“The RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have been around, and have not just fallen off the turnip truck, but to a man, they have never been more thrilled, bursting with commitment and purpose, as they are regarding this upcoming tour. They have no interest in resting on past accolades, awards or commercial success, this is a mission, they intend to channel the most mighty spirits, and give everything they’ve got.”
The RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have not yet announced any tour dates, venues or openers.
This past May, Smith said that “it’s been really fun” working again with guitarist John Frusciante.
Frusciante rejoined RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS in December 2019 after the dismissal of Josh Klinghoffer, who had been in the band for 10 years.
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