RHCP tour & new album...

[David]

Get ready for Red Hot Chili Peppers in Europe!

Today the following shows were announced in France:

June 6th at Halle Tony Garnier in Lyon
June 8th and 9th at Bercy in Paris

Confirmed tour dates will be announced on a territory by territory basis, starting with the following schedule:

February 13th - UK shows will be announced
February 16th - Spain shows will be announced
February 18th - German shows will be announced
March 1st - Czech shows will be announced

Stay tuned as more shows will be announced as they are confirmed!
Chad's going to be busy this year for sure

[Fedor]

Hey that's great news - thanks David! Already looking forward to that one, hope they'll visit Holland. I only saw the RHCP once but that was like a few minutes back in 1989, when I didn't even know it was the RHCP... It's about time I see them in concert!

peace

- Fedor

[wolfysmith]

Who's the support - GLENN would be ideal. C'mon Chad, make it happen.

[theresa]

I have heard support rumors of The Mars Volta.

[Beese]

Glenn would be great as support!

I really hope I can get tickets for this and I hope they play an outside venue, I don't think they'd be as good in an arena.

They were amazing at Hyde Park in 2004. Can't wait for Stadium Arcadium

[Sue]

I believe that Hyde Park is in the frame again around the middle of June- or so I'm told!
I'll certainly be there as it's the week after Sweden Rock- actually, they've not announced the 3rd headliner yet for Sweden, so you never know! We can only hope! Come on Soul Mover- give us some more hints, you're so good at them!

[christmas fairy]

I saw two of the Hyde Park shows, and I had a great time, so I hope I can get to see a show or two on this tour and Im quite looking forward to hearing Stadium Arcadium aswell! Foo Fighters are playing Hyde park in June, with Motorhead and Queens Of The Stone Age, so I hear, and I would love that too! With new albums and great gigs, its gonna be quite a summer! I shall be listening out for announcements of support acts, Glenn would be great, I'd finally get to see him live, which is something ive been waiting for too long! Any chance of that happening?

[Beese]

UK dates have just been anounced, they are:

June 30, Ipswich, Portman Road
July 2, Coventry, Ricoh Arena
July 3, Reading, Madjeski Stadium
July 5, Derby, Pride Park
July 6 , Sheffield, Don Valley
July 11 and 12 at Manchester, Evening News Arena
July 14, 15, 17 and 18, London, Earls Court Arena

Tickets go on general sale on Feb 17th.

I guess I'll try and get standing tickets for one of the Earl's Court shows... It's a shame they're playing EC instead of Hyde Park. I'm not very keen on huge stadiums... oh well...

[jerklund]

...guess Glenn can go out now with Tony Iommi...a couple of festival dates would be a nice start...

I mean it would a shame if they don't do any dates...I want live album and DVD from Iommi/Hughes...



T

[christmas fairy]

I would love to go to one of the earls court shows, and its quite easy to get to, as its right across the road from the tube station, but it will be a complete nightmare for people trying to get home by train. Still, i would love to go!

[jan]

Wuhoo ! My first post ! Christmas Fairy, are you in York ? You could always go to the Sheffield Don Valley show. I've just bought my ticket for that today ( bought one for my nephew aswell, I'm such a good Aunty !) From what I've read, the support band is !!! (pronounced chk chk chk apparently), hope they get a better reception than Chicks on Speed did !!

[Beese]

Originally Posted by jan

Wuhoo ! My first post ! Christmas Fairy, are you in York ? You could always go to the Sheffield Don Valley show. I've just bought my ticket for that today ( bought one for my nephew aswell, I'm such a good Aunty !) From what I've read, the support band is !!! (pronounced chk chk chk apparently), hope they get a better reception than Chicks on Speed did !!

I take it you're a fanclub member then? I hope the standing tickets at EC don't sell out
before I can get at them!

[jan]

Hi Beese,

Yep, I'm a fan club member...are you ? Didn't know whether to go to Sheffield or Manchester, but I think the outdoor venue did it for me, especially in summer ( mind you, when I saw them in Manchester in June 04 it lashed it down !!).

Hope you get yer tickets for EC, some of the fan club members who've got pre-sales tickets have been allocated seating at the back of the arena so I think you'll be ok !!

[Beese]

Originally Posted by jan

Hi Beese, Yep, I'm a fan club member...are you ? Didn't know whether to go to Sheffield or Manchester, but I think the outdoor venue did it for me, especially in summer ( mind you, when I saw them in Manchester in June 04 it lashed it down !!). Hope you get yer tickets for EC, some of the fan club members who've got pre-sales tickets have been allocated seating at the back of the arena so I think you'll be ok !!

Yeah that's why I'm always a bit warey of pre-sales, but I would have thought that fanclub presales would let you get the good tickets!

getLive are going a presale tomorrow from midday, but I suspect that it'll be some section at the back going on sale (I made the mistake of buying them for a Metallica gig and being stuck with the worst seats in the house).

I really wish they'd go outside though, I don't like EC. I suspect they'll play the Isle Of Wight festival, which I've gone to every year since they brought it back, but this year the lineup looks awful so I don't think I'll go.

Well as there are 4 EC shows I should be able to get standing for one if I get them on the dot!

[christmas fairy]

Originally Posted by jan

Wuhoo ! My first post ! Christmas Fairy, are you in York ? You could always go to the Sheffield Don Valley show. I've just bought my ticket for that today ( bought one for my nephew aswell, I'm such a good Aunty !) From what I've read, the support band is !!! (pronounced chk chk chk apparently), hope they get a better reception than Chicks on Speed did !!

Hi, yeah im in York, until June 30th, then I go home to Hertford, as i'll be finished uni, and need to move out of my house, so Earls court will be easy to get to from home! If the UK shows had all been in june, then I might have thought about Sheffield, but such is life. I hope i'll get tickets at some point, though have just paid rent, and cant afford it at the mo! Hope everyone who wants tickets gets them! I also hope !!! get treated better than Chicks On Speed, people were really nasty to them, there was no need! anyway, enjoy Sheffield!

[jan]

Originally Posted by christmas fairy

Hi, yeah im in York, until June 30th, then I go home to Hertford, as i'll be finished uni, and need to move out of my house, so Earls court will be easy to get to from home! If the UK shows had all been in june, then I might have thought about Sheffield, but such is life. I hope i'll get tickets at some point, though have just paid rent, and cant afford it at the mo! Hope everyone who wants tickets gets them! I also hope !!! get treated better than Chicks On Speed, people were really nasty to them, there was no need! anyway, enjoy Sheffield!

Thanks ! I'm sure I will, hope you get tickets to one of the Earls Court gigs. Just heard a rumour that Kaiser Chiefs might be supporting them at Sheffield aswell , but y'know what rumours are like.....

[christmas fairy]

that would be interesting, i kinda like kaiser chiefs, they'd be entertaining if nothing else! I would prefer Hard-fi tho, ive seen them twice and they are amazing live, my housemates and I liken richard archer to a caged animal, as he sometimes looks a bit possessed! Anyway, back to the point, Id really like to go to the second earls court show as its a weekend, and timewise would be easier, but i'll see what happens! should do some work before my lecture now, bye bye!

[David]

Here are the dates as of today for those who want to catch up with Chad and the rest of the RHCP

The double-album gets released on Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

Europe
05.30.06 Barcelona, ES - Palau San Jordi
06.02.06 Madrid, ES - Palacio De Los Deportes
06.03.06 Lisbon, PT - Rock In Rio
06.05.06 Landgraaf, NL - PinkPop Festival
06.06.06 Lyon, FR - Halle Tony Garnier
06.08.06 Paris, FR - Bercy
06.09.06 Paris, FR - Bercy
06.11.06 Dortmund, DE - WestFallenhalle
06.12.06 Dortmund, DE - WestFallenhalle
06.14.06 Prague, CZ - Sazka Arena
06.15.06 Berlin, DE - Wuhlheide
06.29.06 Werchter, BE - Werchter Festival
06.30.06 Ipswich, UK - Ipswich Town FC
07.02.06 Coventry, UK - Ricoh Arena
07.03.06 Reading, UK - Madejski Stadium
07.05.06 Derby, UK - Pride Park
07.06.06 Sheffield, UK - Don Valley Stadium
07.08.06 Kinross/Scotland, UK - T In The Park
07.09.06 Dublin, IE - Oxegen Festival
07.11.06 Manchester, UK - MEN Arena
07.12.06 Manchester, UK - MEN Arena
07.14.06 London, UK - Earls Court
07.15.06 London, UK - Earls Court
07.17.06 London, UK - Earls Court
07.18.06 London, UK - Earls Court

USA
08.20.05 Manhattan, NY - Randalls Island
08.21.05 Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
08.25.05 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater

More to follow....

[jan]

Just heard a snippet of the chili's new single ( not released til April ), Dani California on their website, and the little bit I heard was fab

Can't wait for the new album... I think it's going to be a stonker !!

[Grace]

Originally Posted by jan

Can't wait for the new album... I think it's going to be a stonker!!

"English" as a second language.

This web site is...........SO EDUCATIONAL.


PS, David: Please get out your dictionary:

"American / English____A__ to__Zed____"

[jan]

Sorry Grace !....Stonker/Stonking means really good !!

See, you learn something new everyday !!

[Grace]

Thanks so much for the "English" lesson, Jan

Yep, we Glenn Hughes fans are world-wide, huh?

Take care,
Grace

[David]

RHCP will be in London on April 15th for a live taping for Top Of The Pops

Meantime, you can check 'em out talking about the new single taken from Stadium Arcadium, Dani California.

http://streamos.wbr.com/qtime/wbr/rhcp/rhcp_dani-california9b6k8w_700.mov

[christmas fairy]

I watched that video clip yesterday, and i really really like it! cant wait for the whole album!

[wolfysmith]

For BRITS only:

follow this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/news/win/2...28/30730.shtml

there are 5 pairs of tix available to see Chad and the boys recording a "special" for the BBC on April 15th.

[wolfysmith]

Last night Jonathan Ross said that Glenn's drummer - you know the one - will be appearing with his other band on his next show on BBC1 April 14th.

Presumably doing their new single.

[AYESHA]

Good, I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers and I own two of their albums "Californication" and their greatest hits album. They sound really funky and Glenn Hughes have chosen the right musicians for his records. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Ayesha

[David]

Originally Posted by wolfysmith

Last night Jonathan Ross said that Glenn's drummer - you know the one - will be appearing with his other band on his next show on BBC1 April 14th.

No wonder they picked that night to be on his show, Carmen Electra, is also a guest

As you say, hopefully he'll have a chance to talk about the other great band he's in

[Paul]

I hope they wear some of the costumes as in their new video - especially like the funky 70's and early 80's gear - sooo funny! Must have taken nearly a week to make that video, what with all the costume changes

You can watch the full thing here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Pfkl58U4g...i%20california

[David]

Great video. They do a better Crue than Crue