I just realised I had not blogged about the final (and most memorable show!) here in Melbourne.
I got to the Music Bowl at about 6pm. Chili Peppers don’t normally come out until 9pm. But I was at THE front. I had a seat in Row H but tonight.. I was going to brave it in the Pit! As I was on my own, I was able to muscle in and babysit those around me. Yep – some of them were that young.
You can see how close I was here. I am soooo happy with the shots I got. Especially this one of Flea and Chad – check out the drumstick!
I waited patiently through Har Mar Superstar. Interesting um.. act. Luckily he didn’t throw his sweat drenched singlet my way. A highlight was The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti who was accompanying Har Mar on his bid to takeover Australia. So I stood. And stood. And stood some more.
I also took some videos and you can view them here on YouTube.
The concert happened (see setlist below). Flea was awesome singing ‘Sunny’ (for his daughter, Sunny) and the show went soooo quick. The minute the guys came out the crowd surged towards the stage but everyone was quite mellow. Security bought us all water and we danced, sang and went nuts for two hours. I am obviously not as young as I once was and the minute I got to the tram and sat down, CRUNCH. My back obviously didn’t like the fact I stood in the one spot for five hours straight. Sorry back… it was all worth it.
Setlist –
Intro
Can’t Stop
Dani California
Otherside
Charlie
Fortune Faded
21st Century
Throw away your television
Jam
She’s only 18
Brandy – John
Snow
Me and my Friends
Velvet Glove
Sunny – Flea
Don’t forget me
Warlocks
Stadium Arcadium
By the Way
ENCORE:
Jam with Flea on trumpet
I could have lied
Give it Away
Long jam