Red Hot Chili Peppers at Fenway Park: Everything You Need To Know

If you went to the Red Hot Chili Peppers show, you know it was awesome.

Check out photos from the show here.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers at Fenway show is finally here. Before you hit Lansdowne St. on Saturday night, scroll through our handy guide.

 

The concert caps off what’s been a pretty epic slate of rock shows at Fenway Park this summer. Of course, it was just last night that Aerosmith played their twice-delayed 50th Anniversary show. We have the recap here, complete with coverage of frontman Steven Tyler’s night-before-the-show trip to the old “Aerosmith Apartment” on Comm. Ave. in Allston. And let’s not forget the Stadium Tour earlier this summer. We didn’t have to wait as long for that one–only a year–but it was killer having Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, and Joan Jett posted up in front of the Green Monster for an epic night of rock.

 

So here we are, rounding out the summer rock shows at Fenway with Red Hot Chili Peppers. John Frusciante is back in the fold. The band is technically touring behind their latest album, Unlimited Love, released this past April Fools Day. But they’ve also announced a second new album for 2022. That one will be called Return of the Dream Canteen and it’s due out on October 14. So expect to hear plenty of new RHCP tunes along side all the classics you know and love.

 

Red Hot Chili Peppers at Fenway Park: Everything You Need To Know

Below, we’ll walk you through all the info you’ll need for Fenway Park on Saturday night. What time is the show? We’ll tell you. Who’s opening? We’ll tell you. What should I do before the show? We’ll tell you. What can (and can’t) I bring to the show? We’ll tell you. What should I do after the show? We’ll tell you. And we’ll give you something fun to keep you busy while you wait.

• What Time Is The Show?

  Here’s the schedule: gates open at 4:30 p.m., Thundercat at 6:00 p.m., St. Vincent at 7 p.m., Red Hot Chili Peppers at 8:15 p.m. As our friends at Live Nation always say–and as we always say–times are subject to change.

• Who's Opening?

  Thundercat has the opening slot. This man can play bass. He’s a goddamn virtuoso. I caught him at Boston Calling Music Festival a few years back and he blew my mind. He has a great sense of humor, too.

• Who Else Is Opening?

  St. Vincent is providing direct support. St. Vincent is Annie Clark and, speaking of virtuosos, Annie shreds on guitar. She’s another artist I’ve caught at Boston Calling over the years–twice, actually–and she’s one of the most exciting performers working today. Oh, and she kills covering Nirvana, too.

• What Should I Do Before The Show?

  Come to our Pre-Party at Lansdowne Pub!

  https://rock929rocks.com/event/red-hot-chili-peppers-pre-show-party-at-lansdowne-pub/

• What Can (and Can't) I Bring?

  Here’s the list of do’s and don’ts if you need them. And any other Fenway FAQ’s can be answered here.

  Below is a list of items that will not be permitted into Fenway Park. The Red Sox will not be responsible for storing any of the items on the following list. Any prohibited items left at the screening area shall be considered surrendered and will be discarded. Fans will not be able to retrieve any surrendered items. Fenway Park is a private facility and reserves the right to prohibit items any item not on the below list in the interest of public safety.

  • Bags larger than 5″x9″x2″ in size
  • Firearms, including those held by lawfully licensed individuals or off-duty police officers of any law enforcement agency or jurisdiction. This restriction includes ammunition.
  • Knives, box cutters, tool of any kind (including Leatherman), or any item that could be used as a weapon
  • Marijuana (including medical marijuana)
  • Pepper spray or mace
  • Hard-sided coolers
  • Cans, bottles, glass containers except one sealed 16oz plastic bottle of water
  • Alcoholic beverages, illegal substances
  • Noise-making devices
  • Laser pointers or similar devices that may be used to disrupt play on the field
  • Costumes and/or masks
  • Clothing items determined offensive by Red Sox management
  • Signs and banners may be admitted as long as they do not; obstruct the sight lines of other fans, cover up existing signage, exhibit messages commercial in nature, contain obscene or offensive language, are not paraded around the park; affixed to any permanent structures, hung over fascia boards or the Green Monster. Management reserves the right to remove any signs or banners at any time. Each banner and sign must comply with our Code of Conduct.
  • Umbrellas are only allowed inside Fenway Park during official rain delays (so, nope)
  • Professional audio/visual equipment including tri-pods and mono-pods are prohibited from Fenway Park. Consumer rated cameras and video cameras are permitted but cannot be used to reproduce the event and must not interfere with other fans’ enjoyment.

• What Will The Setlist Look Like?

  Hits, hits, and more hits. Here’s the setlist from DC last night.

  Red Hot Chili Peppers Setlist at Nationals Park, Washington

  Get the Red Hot Chili Peppers Setlist of the concert at Nationals Park, Washington, DC, USA on September 8, 2022 from the 2022-24 Global Stadium Tour and other Red Hot Chili Peppers Setlists for free on setlist.fm!

• What About Post-Show?

  Glad you asked. I put a handy what-to-do-around-Fenway guide together specifically for these summer shows. Oh, and if you’re leaving the city right after the show, make sure you’re listening to ROCK 92.9, as we’ll be playing an hour of Red Hot Chili Peppers post-show.

• What Can I Do Until Then?

  Take this quiz!

  How Well Do You Know Red Hot Chili Peppers?