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Setlist History: Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Debut Two in Portugal

Setlist History: Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Debut Two in Portugal

The Red Hot Chili Peppers kicked off the European leg of their By The Way Tour on January 24, 2003 in Portugal with live debuts of two songs they'd have second thoughts about.

The tour would be an epic one, spanning 30 countries and 130 gigs over 18 months, in support of their 8th album that nearly had Flea quitting the group. At issue was the lovable bassist felt he was being nudged out of the creative process and replaced with a soundscape of strings, keyboards and guitars.

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Elvis Costello Kicks Off 7-0-7 Tour with Unreleased Songs

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It was a night of firsts for Elvis Costello when he rocked out at the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall in Tallahassee, Wednesday night (1/10), kicking off his 7-0-7 Tour.

For starters, it was the first time the Grammy-winning FM radio mainstay who has been performing for over 50 years ever entertained an audience in Florida's capital city.

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Six Songs Rage Against The Machine Never Played Live

Six Songs Rage Against The Machine Never Played Live

Rage Against the Machine kicked off 2024 with the saddest news fans could have imagined: they're breaking up, this time for good.

"I know a lot of people are waiting for us to announce new tour dates for all the canceled RATM shows," Rage drummer Brad Wilk wrote on his Instagram on Wednesday, January 3.

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