Anthony Kiedis

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Red Hot Chili Peppers prove why they're still rock legends to sold ... (Stuff.co.nz)

REVIEW: Despite the lack of their biggest songs, the band proved their talent remains unmatched in front of a packed Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

The set began with a jam between Flea, Fruscinate and Smith, before Kiedis joined the band on stage, decked out in red socks (matching with Flea) and a mesh t-shirt. * The Red Hot Chili Peppers literally burst onto stage with the energy of 21-year-olds mixed with a litter of golden retrievers, to the screams of a totally full Mt Smart Stadium. [Fleetwood Mac voted 'Ticket of the Year' by New Zealand fans](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/117592246/fleetwood-mac-voted-ticket-of-the-year-by-new-zealand-fans?rm=a) [opened for the band](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300746668/post-malone-buys-800000-diamond-ring-calls-it-big-papa). [but on Saturday night the Red Hot Chili Peppers showed Auckland](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300628399/red-hot-chili-peppers-coming-to-new-zealand-alongside-post-malone) why they are and always will be rock legends.

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Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers and Post Malone thrill at Auckland ... (New Zealand Herald)

When Post Malone took to the stage at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium, he could have easily been confused for the headline act.

But every time a song came on from the late ‘90s, iPhones raised in the air and the crowd screamed. It’s been four years since the band performed to an Auckland crowd and fans were making up for lost time, begging for an encore - which Flea began by entering in an underwear-bearing handstand walk. But Flea continued to interact and share his humble ramblings: “Thank you for the sweet air and the green lush greens,” he declared. Malone was unfazed. “Thank you guys so very f***ing much for hanging out with me tonight. This is so very fun.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Auckland review: A lack of big hits and fits ... (Newshub)

Support act Post Malone easily blew away a band that seemed occasionally at odds with itself.

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