Red Hot Chili Peppers Close Out Kia Forum Portion of FireAid Benefit Show With Hit-Filled Medley
Red Hot Chili Peppers were the last to take the stage at the Kia Forum at the FireAid benefit show for Los Angeles wildfire relief on Thursday night (Jan. 30), and the L.A. natives made sure to end the show on a high note.
Introduced by Stevie Nicks, RHCP fittingly opened their hit-filled set with 2006’s “Dani California,” before delving into another Golden State-themed track, 1999’s “Californication,” complete with a bass line from a near-naked Flea.
The Chili Peppers wrapped their four-song set with 1992’s “Under the Bridge” as well as a more recent song, 2022’s “Black Summer” off 12th studio album Unlimited Love. “Black Summer” marked the band’s 14th No. 1 track on Billboard‘s Alternative Airplay chart. They’ve since notched a 15th chart-topper with “Tippa My Tongue.”
The rest of the Kia Forum performers included Nicks, Anderson. Paak, Alanis Morissette, Dave Matthews and John Mayer, Dawes, Graham Nash, Green Day (with an Eilish duet), John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, P!nk, Stephen Stills and The Black Crowes. Just across the street at the Intuit Dome, the FireAid show featured performances by Billie Eilish, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Sting and Tate McRae.
Those wanting to donate to Los Angeles wildfire relief funds are encouraged to visit fireaidla.org. For every donation pledge made during the concert, Connie and Steve Ballmer — owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and the Intuit Dome — will match it.
Rania Aniftos
Billboard
