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Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce First Australian Tour In 12 Years

California rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their return to Australia for their first local headline tour in over 12 years.

Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer will play seven shows around the country between February and March 2019, hitting Hobart, Sydney, the Hunter Valley, Brisbane, Melbourne, Geelong and Perth.

Catch all of the tour dates and ticket details, below.

“We can’t wait to see all our fans in Australia and New Zealand – it has been too long,” the band said in a statement.

“The fact that we get to play in Tassie for the first time makes this tour even more special.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers released their latest album The Getaway in 2016, after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

The band’s last Australian tour saw over 140,000 fans attend nine sold out shows in 2007, before the group returned to headline Big Day Out in 2013. 

During their 2019 tour, the Chilis are expected to play tracks from The Getaway, as well as some of their biggest hits and fan favourites.

UPDATE 23/11/18: Red Hot Chili Peppers have now added a second and final Sydney show to their 2019 Australian tour. Details below.

UPDATE 26/11/18: Red Hot Chili Peppers have now added a second and final Brisbane show to their 2019 Australian tour. Details below.

Red Hot Chili Peppers 2019 Australian Tour

Red Hot Chili Peppers Fan Club pre-sale begins 9am Wednesday, 21st November

Live Nation pre-sale begins 12pm Friday, 23rd November

Tickets on sale to general public 12pm Monday, 26th November

Sunday, 17th February

Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart

Tickets: Live Nation

Tuesday, 19th February

Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

Tickets: Live Nation

Wednesday, 20th February — NEW SHOW

Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

Tickets: Live Nation

Saturday, 23rd February

Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley

Tickets: Live Nation

Monday, 25th February

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Tickets: Live Nation

Tuesday, 26th February — NEW SHOW

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Tickets: Live Nation

Thursday, 28th February

Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Tickets: Live Nation

Saturday, 2nd March

Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong (A Day On The Green)

Tickets: A Day On The Green

Tuesday, 5th March

NIB Stadium, Perth

Tickets: Live Nation

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