Red Hot Chili Peppers To Play MTV Europe Music Awards 2011

Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to perform at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) in Belfast.

The band are the first performing act confirmed for the ceremony, which will take place at the Odyssey Arena on November 6.

“We haven’t played in Belfast in a long time, so we’re really looking forward to performing at the 2011 MTV EMA and seeing all our fans!” the band said.

As previously reported on Gigwise, Selena Gomez will host the ceremony next month.

Lady Gaga looks set to dominate this year's EMAs after picking up six nominations.

The singer is shortlisted for all the major awards, including Best Pop and Best Female.

She will go up in the latter category against Katy Perry, who along with Bruno Mars has four nominations.

Mars is nominated for Best Male alongside David Guetta, Justin Bieber, Eminem and Kanye West. Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Kings of Leon and 
Red Hot Chili Peppers are all up for Best Rock.

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