Red Hot Chili Peppers announce European Tour dates

Fri, 17 Jun 2011

Red Hot Chili Peppers are definitely back!  Last week the band announced details of the new album "I'm With You", which will be released at the end of August.  Produced by Rich Rubin, the band seem excited about their upcoming release, if singer Anthony Kiedis's first interview about the new release is anything to go by.

"There is no question – this is a beginning," the frontman tells RollingStone.com. The album is the band's first with new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who replaced John Frusciante when he left the band at the end of 2009.

"Josh has not lacked the necessary assertions," Kiedis says about the new boy. "His voice is as dominant as any other voice on the record."  

"I know when we write mediocre stuff, and when we write good stuff," The singer adds. "I can't wait to go out and play this."

The tracklisting for "I'm With You" will be:

1. Monarchy of Roses
2. Factory of Faith
3. Brendan’s Death Song
4. Ethiopia
5. Annie Wants a Baby
6. Look Around
7. The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie
8. Did I Let You Know
9. Goodbye Hooray
10. Happiness Loves Company
11. Police Station
12. Even You Brutus?
13. Meet Me at the Corner
14. Dance, Dance, Dance

The band today announced a European tour for October and December this year in support of the new record.

RHCP European Tour dates:

October 7th – Germany, Cologne, Lanxess Arena
October 9th – Germany, Hamburg, O2 World
October 11th – Sweden, Stockholm, Ericsson Globe Arena
October 12th – Sweden, Stockholm, Ericsson Globe Arena
October 14th – Denmark, Herning, Boxen Arena
October 16th – Holland, Rotterdam, Ahoy
October 18th – France, Paris, Bercy
October 21st – Germany, Frankfurt, Festhalle
December 4th – Germany, Berlin, O2 World
December 5th – Germany, Munich, Olympiahalle
December 7th – Austria, Vienna, Stadthalle
December 10th – Italy, Torino, Palaolimpico On sale July 4th
December 11th – Italy, Milan, Forum On sale July 4th
December 13th – Switzerland, Zurich, Hallenstadion
December 15th – Spain, Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi
December 17th – Spain, Madrid, Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad

For more details on the album and tour visit the bands official website.


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