Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2022 stadium tour
The band did so in a very silly video
Last updated 24th Sep 2021
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced they will embark on a global stadium tour in 2022.
Revealed in the form of a spoof news bulletin video from 'KHOT Breaking News', band members appeared on a cheesy US news set, in a variety of appalling 70s outfits.
Anthony Kiedis and Flea star as anchors 'Johnson Hammerswaddle' and 'Todd the Squirrel', whilst Chad Smith appears as weatherman 'Randy Raindrops', looking remarkably like Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy.
Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and the returning John Frusciante have partnered with Live Nation for the tour and more details including the dates and support acts will be unveiled in due course.
It’s currently unclear whether Red Hot Chili Peppers will visit these shores as part of the trek, however Kerrang! Radio has received the below statement from Live Nation UK so the omens are looking extremely good!
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ statement reads: “With guitarist and all around cosmic musician John Frusciante back in the fold, 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 endeavour.
“All the tour dates, sales information, support acts and other factoids will be available shortly.
"John Frusciante recently took the time to visit local news station KHOT to speak with legendary newscasters John Hammerswaddle, Todd the Squirrel, and Randy Raindrops, and speak about this upcoming journey..."
Watch RHCP's tour announcement news bulletin:
Legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante rejoined the band for a second time in December 2019.
Red Hot Chili Peppers' last UK shows took place in December 2016 when they embarked on a eight-date arena tour.
The real names of famous musicians, including Flea:
Edward Louis Severson III (Eddie Vedder)
William Bruce Rose (Axl Rose)
Farrokh Bulsara (Freddie Mercury)
Michael Peter Balzary (Flea)
Perry Bernstein (Perry Farrell)
Robert Deal (Mick Mars)
Frank Ferrano (Nikki Sixx)
Frank Edwin Wright III (Tré Cool)
Courtney Michelle Harrison (Courtney Love)
Georg Albert Ruthenberg (Pat Smear)
Chaim Klein Witz (Gene Simmons)
James Newell Osterberg, JR. (Iggy Pop)
Vincent Damon Furnier (Alice Cooper)
Joey Ramone (Jeffrey Ross Hyman)
Dee Dee Ramone (Douglas Glenn Colvin)
Saul Hudson (Slash)
Michael Ryan Pritchard (Mike Dirnt)
Ronald James Padavona (Ronnie James Dio)
Bree Joanna Alice Robinson (Brody Dalle)
Chad Robert Turton (Chad Kroeger)
Kim Bendix Petersen (King Diamond)
Glenn Allen Anzalone (Glenn Danzig)
James Owen Sullivan (The Rev)
Richard Allan Ream (Rikki Rockett)
Anthony Scott Flippen (Scott Stapp)
Brian Elwin Haner, Jr. (Synyster Gates)
Deborah Anne Dyer (Skin)
Nicholas Jones (Nicky Wire)
Andrew Fetterly Wilkes Krier (Andrew W.K.)
Zachary James Baker (Zacky Vengeance)
Amy Lynn Hartzler (Amy Lee)
Robert James Ritchie (Kid Rock)
William Perks (Bill Wyman)
Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson (Joey Tempest)
Jeffrey Isbell (Izzy Stradlin)
Stanley Eisen (Paul Stanley)
Henry Garfield (Henry Rollins)
Colin Flooks (Cozy Powell)
Richard Harrison (Rick Parfitt)