The Only Thing That Can Make Miami Hotter Is Red Hot Chili Peppers
The “Red Hot Chili Peppers” returned to Miami for the first time in a little over five years and rocked the house. Joined by John Frusciante for the first time in fifteen years some would think that there might be a little rust or chemistry imbalance but that was not the case at all. Not only that but for all these men to be in their fifties and put on an amazing show in a stadium like they’re still in their twenties is impressive and honestly pretty inspiring. Personally, I think Flea might have the most energy I’ve ever seen from any performer.
The day started with Thundercat, who personally I’m a big fan of. He came out in a shirt and durag that both had Akatsuki clouds on it from the anime Naruto along with a shiny red guitar that had an Asuka Langley Soryu from Neon Genesis Evangelion design on it. Besides being a sick bass guitarist, he was extremely charismatic which made his set very enjoyable. Also, at one point during his set Flea came out and watched from the side for a little which I think everyone loved because it’s nice to see artists supporting one another like that along with seeing Flea earlier than expected. After Thundercat came The Strokes. By this time the stadium was pretty packed, so it was clear that a lot of attendees made it a point to see The Strokes perform. They put on a great show that I’m sure left a lot of fans feeling like they were a co-headliner and not just an opening act.
Finally, it was time for the main act. At first, it was only Flea, Chad and John out on the stage where they started playing their instruments to set the mood. Then Anthony came out and that’s when it really started going. They performed “Dani California” and “The Zephyr Song” then proceeded to mix in tracks from their latest album, “Unlimited Love”, along with other classic tracks like “Snow (Hey Oh)” and “Californication”. Funny enough since I was photographing the show, I had to return to my car to drop my camera bag off which is when “Snow (Hey Oh)” came on so I was actually unable to see it being performed but there was something beautiful about hearing it from outside the stadium in the parking lot with the crowd singing along to it. It was clear that something special was in the air that night. Their visuals were very engaging with a large screen behind them that went from the top to the bottom of the stage along with large screens on the left and right side. What made them so great was the use of the colorful and psychedelic designs that would appear throughout the night and be layered with members from the band. After they ended the show, the crowd started clapping and cheering for an encore to which the band agreed with which is where Flea came out walking on his hands. It’s needless to say but “The Red Hot Chili Peppers” are a must watch show and definitely bring the heat.
Meet the Artist
Lantz Martin
Born and raised in Miami, FL Lantz Martin bought his first camera in 2017 and hasn't looked back. His photography focuses mainly on music and sports, some of which are of the biggest names in their respective fields such as Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Anuel AA, Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, etc. He's also worked directly with the FTX Arena, Revolution Live, Vibra Urbana, Black Eyed Peas, and more.