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The Red Hot Chili Peppers
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with special Guests:
Queens of the Stone Age
French Toast
Venue:
Jones Beach Amphitheatre
September 13, 2003
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The threat of rain wasn't the only thing that soured the evening. When the lights went down, the first thing I noticed, besides the smell of weed in the air, was that the band looked very tired. Flea, wearing a skeleton suit (Thank God he was wearing something!) didn't move as much as he usually does. Frusciante's proved two things during the show, one he needs a six-month vacation and two, he should leave the singing to Kiedis. Then again, Kiedis was out of breath by the opening song. Every jump Kiedis made took too much out of him. Every dance move (you'd think he'd have more rhythm being in a funk band) was forced and lethargic. Maybe that's why those sitting in the nosebleed section were spared having to see the band on the giant screens and were treated to lava lamp type visuals. I guess their never-ending tour is finally taking its toll.
But then again, Queens of the Stone Age is also on a never-ending tour (this is the 6th time that the band has come to the area). Yet they were energized. They sounded fresh. Even Nick Oliveri's dance moves, pathetic as they were, were natural and "went with the flow." Washington D.C.'s French Toast, showed that a band can get by with just two members as both handled drums, guitar, keyboards and vocals respectively.
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Band Members |
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(French Toast) James Canty-Jerry Busher |
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Set List |
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(Queens of the Stone Age) You May Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire-The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret-Go With the Flow-Mexicola-Six Shooter-Better Living Through Chemistry-Quick and to the Pointless-In the Fade-Songs for the Deaf (Lonergan)-Songs for the Dead(Lonergan)-No One Knows (God is in the Radio tease). |
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Band Members |
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Nick Oliveri-Josh Homme-Brendon McNichol-Joey Castillo
Guest: Mark Lanegan |
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Set List |
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(The Red Hot Chili Peppers) Intro Jam-By the Way-Scar Tissue-Bass Jam-Around the World-Maybe (Frusciante)-Zephyr Song-Suck My Kiss-Parallel Universe-Havana Affair-Otherside-Throw Away Your Television-If You Have to Ask-Don't Forget Me-Right on Time-Soul to Squeeze-Can't Stop-Venice Queen-Give it Away-Trumpet solo-Under the Bridge-Me and My Friends |
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Band Members: |
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Anthony Kiedis-Flea-John Frusciante-Chad Smith
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