Reviews of the Calgary and Edmonton shows
As usual, I am giving you best bits of reviews, plus a link to the full thing.
Calgary show
Canoe — Jam! said:
Despite the back-breaking posture, Flea laid waste to any doubters of him being the consummate and likely most influential bass player of his generation. From slapstick funk to powerhouse punk, this guy was up on stage doing exactly what he was born to do: Bring the funk. As was Frusciante, who despite offering blazing, funk/rock solos in almost every song, never seemed to hog the spotlight or overstay his welcome.
Edmonton show
Canoe — Jam! said:
A weak link last time, vocalist Anthony Kiedis was in top form last night. He hit his stride early, jumping in after an instrumental jam and leading the band in a slow-burning opening of Can’t Stop. The energy level kicked up a few notches in Dani California – the hit single from the band’s new double album, Stadium Arcadium – the crowd singing along to the entire thing. The song ended with a blistering guitar solo from John Frusciante, the Chilis’ secret weapon. There would be many more fantastic feats of fretboard fireworks from this guy last night, including the surprise of him taking the mic for a Simon & Garfunkel tune. Didn’t expect that.
Edmonton Journal said:
Three years after their last local appearance, the Red Hot Chili Peppers spiced up a chilly city with summer melodies, Flea’s hot ‘n’ funky bass lines, Anthony Kiedis’s half-rapped lyrics and John Frusciante’s rinse-cycle guitars and sighing, spine-tingling harmonies.
Pics from both shows coming soon, as I-M.net has a faithful friend in that area of the world…;)
