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Red Hot Chili Peppers Put Forth Second NA Leg
Red Hot Chili Peppers, currently on tour in Europe, has extended its North American plans in 2017, leaving the group solidly booked for the next 8 months.
The Peppers already had a North American leg booked from Jan. 5 to March 18 and now the band has announced new dates from April 12 to June 30.
The first new stop is in Washington, D.C., at the
There is still no word on the opening act for the new leg. The band is currently on the road with Babymetal, a Japanese act featuring three girls dancing on stage in the “idol” style popular in Japan, while being back by a metal band. The first North American leg will be with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. Jack Irons will also appear at some January gigs.
Outside of North America, the group is playing
The band is showing off tunes from its latest release, The Getaway, which has been topping charts around the globe. The group is giving fans a digital or physical copy of the album with every ticket purchased.
This Chili Peppers lineup features founders Anthony Kiedis and Flea alongside drummer Chad Smith and relative newcomer
Here is the full North American plan, with the new dates in bold:
Jan. 5 – San Antonio, Texas, AT&T Center
Jan. 7 – Houston, Texas, Toyota Center
Jan. 8 – Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
Jan. 10 – New Orleans, La., Smoothie King Center
Jan. 12 – Memphis, Tenn., FedExForum
Jan. 14 – Tulsa, Okla., BOkla. Center
Jan. 15 – Wichita, Kan., Intrust Bank Arena
Jan. 18 – St. Louis, Mo., Scottrade Center
Jan. 20 – Lincoln, Neb., Pinnacle Bank Arena
Jan. 21 – Minneapolis, Minn., Target Center
Feb. 2 – Detroit, Mich., Joe Louis Arena
Feb. 4 – Toronto, Ontario, Air Canada Centre
Feb. 7 – Boston, Mass., TD Garden
Feb. 8 – Boston, Mass., TD Garden
Feb. 10 – Buffalo, N.Y., KeyBank Center
Feb. 12 – Philadelphia, Pa., Wells Fargo Center
Feb. 13 – Philadelphia, Pa., Wells Fargo Center
Feb. 15 – New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden Arena
Feb. 17 – New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden Arena
Feb. 18 – New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden Arena
March 2 – Denver, Colo., Pepsi Center
March 4 – Glendale, Ariz., Gila River Arena
March 5 – San Diego, Calif., Valley View Casino Center
March 7 – Los Angeles, Calif., Staples Center
March 8 – Los Angeles, Calif., Staples Center
March 10 – Los Angeles, Calif., Staples Center
March 12 – Oakland, Calif., Oracle Arena
March 15 – Portland, Ore., Moda Center
March 17 – Seattle, Wash., KeyArena At Seattle Center
March 18 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Rogers Arena
April 12 – Washington, D.C., Verizon Center
April 14 – Atlanta, Ga., Philips Arena
April 15 – Raleigh, N.C., PN.C. Arena
April 17 – Charlotte, N.C., Spectrum Center
April 19 – Columbia, S.C., Colonial Life Arena
April 22 – North Little Rock, Ark., Verizon Arena
April 26 – Orlando, Fla., Amway Center
April 27 – Tampa, Fla., Amalie Arena
April 29 – Miami, Fla., AmericanAirlines Arena
May 11 – Pittsburgh, Pa., PPG Paints Arena
May 13 – Cleveland, Ohio, Quicken Loans Arena
May 14 – Columbus, Ohio, Schottenstein Center
May 16 – Louisville, Ky., KFC Yum! Center
May 18 – Indianapolis, Ind., Bankers Life Fieldhouse
May 19 – Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Bank Arena
May 21 – Kansas City, Mo., Sprint Center
May 23 – Des Moines, Iowa, Wells Fargo Arena
May 26 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mont.S Centre
May 28 – Edmonton, Alberta, Rogers Place
May 29 – Calgary, Alberta, Scotiabank Saddledome
June 18 – Quebec City, Quebec, Centre Vidéotron
June 20 – Montreal, Quebec, Bell Centre
June 22 – Hamilton, Ontario, FirstOntario Centre
June 23 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Tire Centre
June 25 – Grand Rapids, Mich., Van Andel Arena
June 30 – Chicago, Ill., United Center
A presale through the band’s RHCP community opens Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. local time. The general onsale is Nov. 11 at the same time. Head over to RedHotChiliPeppers.com for the latest on the band.