Announced today - the Kings of punk-funk and Aussie faves, the Red Hot Chili Peppers will return to Australia in 2019 - their first headline show tour in twelve years.
Boasting eleven studio albums spanning from their self-titled debut in 1984 through to The Getaway in 2016, RHCP have been a staple and favourite on Aussie rock radio for decades. Long-time members Anthony Kiedis, Flea and Chad Smith are now joined by Josh Klinghoffer on guitar who has toured with the band since 2007.
For many of us, it's an opportunity to relive some of those epic Big Day Out sets, although the 2019 A Day On The Green Shows are likely to be less dangerous than the BDO pit!
Needless to say, it was the early 90s that these guys made their mark on the alt-rock world, blending punk rock with funk (thanks to Flea's insane bass lines) with elements of rap in Kiedis' vocal style - a style that has never been imitated successfully.
Read more: 10 Times Flea Proved He Is One Of The Greatest Bass Players, Ever.
Red Hot Chili Peppers 2019 tour dates...
Sunday, 17th February
Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
Tuesday, 19th February
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Saturday, 23rd February
Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley
Monday, 25th February
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Thursday, 28th February
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Saturday, 2nd March
Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong (A Day On The Green)
Sunday, 3rd March
Superloop 500, Adelaide
Tuesday, 5th March
NIB Stadium, Perth
Live Nation pre-sale begins 12pm Friday, 23rd November. Tickets on sale to general public 12pm Monday, 26th November. Get yours here.
Until then, get your groove on with our I Like: Red Hot Chili Peppers playlist on Spotify...
