Doug85 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: I still think they’re shit. Agreed, however i'll never forgive them for the shower of shite they served up at their gig in 2012. Never Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, balti-pie said: I’m not really often in here, cos headliners/meh etc etc, but I’d just like it on record that I think RHCP are a bag of bollocks and even getting Harry Kane, Skeletor and Dave Lombardo in the band wouldn’t make them a must-see. hi @Quark ? love you! Still deciding what to do with these FNM tickets I've managed to get hold of... I've no massive allegiance to the Chilis. Very much love BSSM and Californication, and By The Way has some lovely stuff on it. Their stuff from Stadium onwards...no thanks. But they do seem to be very polarising, which is always entertaining to watch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastynh Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I have never seen the RHCP live, but I always thought they were a pretty well respected band, when growing up. This forum is the only place I have heard negative things about them. Not really my type of music but they have a load of radio friendly hits to play. They are not someone I would pay to see at their own gig, but would definitely watch them if they were on at a festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, eastynh said: I have never seen the RHCP live, but I always thought they were a pretty well respected band, when growing up. This forum is the only place I have heard negative things about them. they were well respected, but at around the same time as they'd over-exposed themselves by playing UK festivals too often they put in a stinker at Reading fest - so essentially it's from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt87 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 They've always been massively polarising amongst music fans. You tend to not find anyone who doesn't like them, there's hatred, those that like singing along to the hits, and the die-hard fans. It's funny, I know plenty of people who absolutely despise them and really don't see how they're so popular. But regarding John Frusciante, it's a massive deal that he's back. He's a fantastic musician; amazing guitarist and talented singer, and it's not a coincidence that the band has been the most successful when he's been part of the songwriting process. This is the guy who wrote Under the Bridge - you can hate the band but that song is a beautifully melodic guitar progression. What's funny is that most people who would watch them at a festival wouldn't even know who John Frusciante is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProperTea Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 So many boring dad rock boomers moaning about Taylor Swift being "too manufactured" to headline Glastonbury, despite writing or co-writing all of her own songs and playing guitar and piano. They seem to be the same people frothing at the mouth at Liam Gallagher headlining Reading/Leeds. A man who can't play any instruments and brought in One Direction's producer and songwriter for his last two solo albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Just popping in mid holiday to say a Beatle, the queen of Motown and the artist of the decade is a frankly insane trio of announcements to start with, and there's probably still Kenny and Aerosmith to come! They've (to use the parlance of my current location) knocked it out the park. Y'all. 50th is going to be the best yet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukethekid Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) I’ve saw Chili’s twice, Etihad (City of Manchester stadium it was called at the time) 2004. James Brown supported them which completely overshadowed the Chili Peppers, they were still good though, delivered. Saw them again Manchester Arena 2006, this time they were supported by The Mars Volta, they were good, Chilis not so. Edited December 16, 2019 by lukethekid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, jparx said: Just popping in mid holiday to say a Beatle, the queen of Motown and the artist of the decade is a frankly insane trio of announcements to start with, and there's probably still Kenny and Aerosmith to come! They've (to use the parlance of my current location) knocked it out the park. Y'all. 50th is going to be the best yet! It is something that we don't hate to see. Already miles better than this year and that was still the tits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, jparx said: 50th is going to be the best yet! Alright Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolee Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 With all the Chili's live talk I thought I'd get in on the act as I've seen them be great and terrible. V Festival - 2003 - Very good - By the way era Earls Court - 2006 - Terrible & didn't even play under the bridge. It probably didn't help that SA was awful Reading Festival - 2006 - Terrible - Even worse than Earls Court Rock Werchter - 2016 - Good/Okay - Good setlist and were okay live but nothing special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt87 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, foolee said: With all the Chili's live talk I thought I'd get in on the act as I've seen them be great and terrible. V Festival - 2003 - Very good - By the way era Earls Court - 2006 - Terrible & didn't even play under the bridge. It probably didn't help that SA was awful Reading Festival - 2006 - Terrible - Even worse than Earls Court Rock Werchter - 2016 - Good/Okay - Good setlist and were okay live but nothing special Seems to be that if you catch them early on in their touring schedule then they're good. If you catch them towards the end of it though, it's bad. Frusciante has famously blamed his exits from the band on having to play the same songs every gig and becoming bored. There will be a honeymoon period now that he's fresh and rejoined, then maybe enthusiasm with a new record but he'll probably feel the same way in 2022. But I fully believe that this is the final formation of the RHCP. If John quits again, I think the band will retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambooShanks Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 34 minutes ago, lukethekid said: this time they were supported by The Mars Volta, they were good, Chilis not so. That's an insane choice of support act. I love it but I can't wrap my head around it. If they were to play, I'm not sure that I would see them. I'm not a fan of much that they've done in the last decade or so and I'd rather not spend my time at Glastonbury watching a band phone it in - though with John returning, that might not be the case. Though could they be the pyramid sized Other headliner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, jparx said: 50th is going to be the best yet! EDIT: Joke has already been done. Edited December 16, 2019 by Hugh Jass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billum Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Kinkyinuit said: Though could they be the pyramid sized Other headliner? Got to be - it's a nice compromise after Michael swearing he wouldn't have them back after their no-show - he puts them on the Other Stage as a slight rebuke, but they can still claim to be 'Pyramid Size' headliners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkman Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Definitely Hyde Park for the Chillis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostdancer1 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 they're headlining festivals all over Europe, as always (and bigger ones than plenty of recent Glastonbury headliners). they won't be playing the Other Stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, foolee said: With all the Chili's live talk I thought I'd get in on the act as I've seen them be great and terrible. V Festival - 2003 - Very good - By the way era Earls Court - 2006 - Terrible & didn't even play under the bridge. It probably didn't help that SA was awful Reading Festival - 2006 - Terrible - Even worse than Earls Court Rock Werchter - 2016 - Good/Okay - Good setlist and were okay live but nothing special When they played Leeds i said to my mates "If they come on and start with a Jazz Fusion Jamming Number I am off ! " They did and i was told later the first track was 10 minutes of Jazz Fusion drivel. Apparently Melvin Benn was not impressed and said they were appalling , but they had turned up , played their set so got their money. I am sure Leeds was the last gig of a long tour and they were flying home the following day and just could not be a***d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcshed Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Only seen the Chillis with Frusciante back in 2006 at T in the Park and they where shite. Was standing next to a guy in with the RHCP's snowflake/cartoon arsehole logo thing tattoo who left the gig half way though in tears at how bad they were although he was completely off his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney_Jesus Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 RHCP were one of the bands that got me into music & I was beyond excited when I heard they were headlining Reading that year - the first time I'd ever be seeing them. Left halfway through for The View (who were ace) and haven't listened to them since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Diana Ross is going to get a mammoth crowd. Also as if she doesn't have novelty appeal ffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Tuna said: Diana Ross is going to get a mammoth crowd. Also as if she doesn't have novelty appeal ffs Thankfully, we no longer use potatoes to film sporting events. I think Diana has the potential to have a crowd as big as Kylie, depending on who she's up against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I went in sceptical but I thought they were good closing Leeds 2016 After being dragged to see them, although I’d have rather have watched TDCC. Stormzy was on at the same time too. (I also had to watch The Courteeners & last half of Imagine Dragons ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjamest Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 hours ago, foolee said: With all the Chili's live talk I thought I'd get in on the act as I've seen them be great and terrible. V Festival - 2003 - Very good - By the way era Earls Court - 2006 - Terrible & didn't even play under the bridge. It probably didn't help that SA was awful Reading Festival - 2006 - Terrible - Even worse than Earls Court Rock Werchter - 2016 - Good/Okay - Good setlist and were okay live but nothing special Similar for me: V festival 2003 was great and Leeds 2006 was abominable, self indulgent noodling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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