Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers’ music has at all times been tied to California all through their 40-plus-year profession, and that was on full show through the Los Angeles band’s set on the FireAid profit live performance on Thursday night time (January thirtieth).
The FireAid profit happened in two arenas, the Kia Discussion board and the Intuit Dome, with proceeds going towards rebuilding the communities which have been devastated by the latest LA wildfires.
The Chili Peppers performed the Discussion board, delivering a four-song set comprised of “Californication,” “Dani California,” “Black Summer time,” and “Beneath the Bridge.”
Whereas the primary two songs’ connections to California are fairly apparent, the opposite two songs additionally match into theme of the band’s set.
“Black Summer time,” from RHCP’s 2022 album Limitless Love, might not be immediately tied to California, however its opening traces tackle an eerie that means contemplating the devastation that simply happened within the Los Angeles space: “A lazy rain am I/ The skies refuse to cry/ Cremation takes its piece of your provide.”
In the meantime, “Beneath the Bridge” is about singer Anthony Kiedis’ struggles with dependancy, and the time he used to do medicine beneath a bridge, one which Kiedis has since disclosed was in downtown Los Angeles.
At one level through the set, bassist Flea — who was carrying only a pair of underwear — advised the viewers, “Los Angeles is our dwelling. We fuckin’ love you!”
Pink Sizzling Chli Peppers’ set on the FireAid live performance was among the many highlights of the night time, which additionally included a shock Nirvana reunion and Inexperienced Day opening the present with Billie Eilish.
Watch Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers’ full FireAid set under, as they’re launched by Stevie Nicks. Donate to FireAid at this location.