Rock with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Staples Center

Indelibly linked with California, the Red Hot Chili Peppers with invade Staples Center on February 26, 2012 for what is sure to be a thrilling, high-energy concert. Formed in Los Angeles in 1983, the band has become a successful rock act, combining its intense showmanship with a cross between funk and alternative to create a sound that has been imitated by countless other bands. The group has won 7 Grammys, sold more than 70 million CDs and albums worldwide and landed three top 10 hits; they also hold the record for the most #1 hits on the alternative chart with 13.

Tasting success for the first time in 1991 with their album “Blood Sugar Sex Magik”, singer Anthony Kiedis and bassist Michael “Flea” Balzary would become the faces of the group. The band’s place as a rock-n-roll legend would forever be cemented when they released the 1999 album, “Californication.” The current tour started in the summer of 2011, and the Staples Center date is sure to be an incredible homecoming as the band continues to deliver a style of music that reaches rock fans still today.

After 10 amazing albums, nine Top 40 singles, seven #1 hits on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and an incredible 13 top singles on the Alternative Songs chart, the Red Hot Chili Peppers continue to produce the kind of music and live performances that captivate fans from Los Angeles to Asia to South America. Whether belting out hits like “Dani California”, “Give It Away” or their signature “Californication”, the steady influence of Flea and Kiedis has kept the band on track for nearly thirty years. The Staples Center will be buzzing with excitement as LA fans welcome home the Red Hot Chili Peppers on February 26^th.