Red Hot Chili Peppers close Coachella with hit-packed headline show
'I love you California!' says Flea to festival crowd
- Eli Roth
by Grace Carroll | Photos by WENN
Red Hot Chili Peppers closed out the first weekend of Coachella festival in California last night (14 April).
The band played a set filled with their greatest hits - including 'Dani California', 'Californication', 'Give It Away', 'By The Way' and 'Under The Bridge' - and, unlike previous headliners of the festival, did not have a special guest during their performance.
The Chili Peppers reportedly opened with 'Monarchy of Roses' from their latest album I'm With You, and also played a cover of Stevie Wonder's 'Higher Ground'. Although singer Anthony Kiedis struggled with a verse during 'Otherside', the set ran smoothly despite the worry of a sand storm.
Before their performance of 'Californication', bassist Flea shouted at the audience, "I love you California to the core of my f**king spleen!"
Before the Chilis' performance, hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan performed as part of a celebration of their 20th anniversary, and played hits 'Bring da Ruckus' and 'Clan in da Front', among others.
Wu-Tang Clan performed prior to Red Hot Chili Peppers at Coachella
Method Man, a member of the collective, said earlier, "No disrespect, but we've come here to steal the show."
The Rza later told the audience during their performance, "If you feel the Wu-Tang spirit in your heart, put your W's up."
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