By the Way Tour
Tour by Red Hot Chili Peppers | |
![]() The March 29, 2003 concert in Stockholm | |
Associated album | By the Way |
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Start date | May 26, 2002 (2002-05-26) |
End date | October 27, 2003 (2003-10-27) |
Legs | 14 |
No. of shows | 69 in North America 57 in Europe 6 in South America 11 in Asia 9 in Oceania 152 Total |
Red Hot Chili Peppers concert chronology | |
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The By the Way Tour was a worldwide concert tour by the Red Hot Chili Peppers in support of their eighth studio album, By the Way.
A DVD of the August 23, 2003 concert in Slane Castle, titled Live at Slane Castle, was released after the tour ended.
Background
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The songs of By the Way sound more melodic than the previous funk-rock releases. This was made possible by John Frusciante, who wanted the album to have a more atmospheric soundscape.[a][1] However, Flea disagreed with the approach the album was going, but felt that he wasn't heard. It reached the point that he almost quit the band after the album was released. Fortunately, Flea and Frusciante were able to reconcile, and the band were able to start the tour.[2]
Afterwards, the band played a concert at Ellis Island[b], titled "Pep Rally" and sponsored by K-Rock. The New York Post declared the show "one of the top concerts of the year."[3] Other notable concerts in this tour include the May 20, 2003 concert the Madison Square Garden, which was reported by Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times as an "extraordinary two-hour performance,"[4] and the 2003 Slane Festival concert, which was officially released as Live at Slane Castle.[5]
Songs performed
Originals
Song[6][7] | Release (Bolded if studio album) |
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"Get Up and Jump" (tease) | The Red Hot Chili Peppers |
"Police Helicopter" | |
"You Always Sing the Same" | |
"Freaky Styley" | Freaky Styley |
"The Brothers Cup" (tease) | |
"Me and My Friends" | The Uplift Mofo Party Plan |
"Skinny Sweaty Man" | |
"Apache Rose Peacock" (tease) | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
"Blood Sugar Sex Magik" | |
"Breaking the Girl" | |
"Give It Away" | |
"I Could Have Lied" | |
"If You Have to Ask" | |
"Mellowship Slinky in B Major" (tease) | |
"Sir Psycho Sexy" | |
"Suck My Kiss" | |
"The Power of Equality" | |
"The Righteous & the Wicked" (tease) | |
"Under the Bridge" | |
"Soul to Squeeze" | Coneheads: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack |
"Flea Fly" | Out in L.A. |
"Pea" (Flea only) | One Hot Minute |
"Around the World" | Californication |
"Californication" | |
"Otherside" | |
"Parallel Universe" | |
“Purple Stain” | |
"Right on Time" | |
"Scar Tissue" | |
"By the Way" | By the Way |
"Cabron" | |
"Can't Stop" | |
"Don't Forget Me" | |
"I Could Die for You" | |
"Minor Thing" | |
"The Zephyr Song" | |
"This Is the Place" | |
"Throw Away Your Television"[c] | |
"Universally Speaking" | |
"Venice Queen" | |
"Warm Tape" | |
"Time" | B-side of By the Way |
Cover songs (used as intros or during jams unless otherwise noted)
Song[6][7] | Original Artist |
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"All the Young Dudes" (John only) | Mott the Hoople |
"Blue Monday" (tease) | New Order |
"Both Sides, Now" (John only) | Joni Mitchell |
"Ça plane pour moi" (Flea only) | Plastic Bertrand |
"Cold Sweat" | James Brown |
"Cosmic Slop" (tease) | Funkadelic |
"Hardcore Jollies" | |
"Red Hot Mama" (tease) | |
"What Is Soul?" | |
"Cosmic Dancer" (John only) | T. Rex |
"Custard Pie" (tease) | Led Zeppelin |
"Rock and Roll" (tease) | |
"Dazed and Confused" (tease) | Jake Holmes[d] |
"Detroit Rock City" (John only) | Kiss |
"Great Expectations" (John only) | |
"Love Gun" (John only) | |
"Dig a Pony" (tease) | The Beatles |
"I've Just Seen a Face" (John only) | |
"Epic Problem" (John only) | Fugazi |
"Latest Disgrace"[e] (tease) | |
"Fire"[f] (full song) | The Jimi Hendrix Experience |
"Forming" (John only) | Germs |
"Fox on the Run" (John only) | The Sweet |
"Havana Affair"[g] (full song) | Ramones |
"Honeysuckle Rose" (Flea only) | Fats Waller |
"I Feel Love"[h] (John only) | Donna Summer |
"Working the Midnight Shift" (John only) | |
"I Love Livin' in the City" (John only) | Fear |
"I'm Eighteen" (John only) | Alice Cooper |
"Lament" (John only) | King Crimson |
"London Calling"[e] (tease) | The Clash |
"Maybe"[e] (John only) | The Chantels |
"My Automobile" (Flea only) | Parliament |
"Presence of a Brain" (John only) | |
"One Day (at a Time)" (John only) | John Lennon |
"Rapper's Delight" | The Sugarhill Gang |
"Red Tape" (full song) | Circle Jerks |
"Ride Into the Sun" (John only) | The Velvet Underground |
"Rocky" (John only) | Butthole Surfers |
"Search and Destroy"[i] (full song) | The Stooges |
"See Emily Play" (John only) | Pink Floyd |
"Teddy Bear" (John only) | Peter Gabriel |
"They're Red Hot"[j] (full song) | Robert Johnson |
"Tiny Dancer" (John only) | Elton John |
"Wilderness" (John only) | Joy Division |
"You're Gonna Get Yours" (tease) | Public Enemy |
Tour dates
Date | City/Town | Country | Venue | Opening Acts |
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North America I[8] | ||||
May 17, 2002 | Orange | United States | Vans Skatepark | |
Europe I[8] | ||||
May 26, 2002[k] | Naples | Italy | Piazza del Plebiscito | |
May 27, 2002[l] | London | England | The London Studios | |
May 30, 2002[m] | Television Centre | |||
May 31, 2002 | Television Centre[n] | |||
The Garage | ||||
June 4, 2002 | Paris | France | Olympia | |
June 6, 2002[o] | Cologne | Germany | Capitol | |
June 7, 2002 | Hamburg | Saturn Parkhausdach | ||
June 10, 2002 | Madrid | Spain | Círculo de Bellas Artes | |
June 15, 2002[p] | Imola | Italy | Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari | |
June 17, 2002 | Barcelona | Spain | Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona | |
June 19, 2002 | Nice | France | Palais Nikaïa | Garbage |
June 20, 2002 | Lyon | Halle Tony Garnier | ||
June 22, 2002[q] | Neuhausen ob Eck | Germany | Neuhausen ob Eck Airfield | |
June 23, 2002[r] | Scheeßel | Eichenring | ||
June 25, 2002 | Dublin | Ireland | Lansdowne Road | |
June 26, 2002 | London | England | London Arena | |
June 28, 2002[s] | Roskilde | Denmark | Festivalpladsen | |
June 29, 2002[t] | Werchter | Belgium | Festivalpark | |
North America II[8] | ||||
July 9, 2002 | New York City | United States | Ellis Island | |
July 10, 2002 | Atlanta | Dekalb Civic Center | ||
Asia I[8] | ||||
July 26, 2002[u] | Seoul | South Korea | Chamsil Sports Complex | |
July 28, 2002[v] | Yuzawa | Japan | Naeba Ski Resort | |
North America III[8] | ||||
July 31, 2002 | Honolulu | United States | Neal S. Blaisdell Center | |
August 3, 2002 | Paradise | Fountains at Flamingo Apartments | ||
August 7, 2002 | Toronto | Canada | 102.1 the Edge Studios | |
August 8, 2002[w] | Kawartha Lakes | Cottage | ||
September 16, 2002[x] | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Center Studios | |
September 18, 2002 | ||||
September 27, 2002 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso | |
September 29, 2002 | Mexico City | Foro Sol | ||
October 2, 2002 | Heredia | Costa Rica | Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero | |
October 4, 2002 | Panama City | Panama | Centro de Convenciones de Atlapa | |
South America[8] | ||||
October 6, 2002 | Caracas | Venezuela | Valle del Pop | |
October 9, 2002 | Santiago | Chile | Pista Atlética | Los Tetas |
October 11, 2002 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | ATL Hall | |
October 12, 2002 | São Paulo | Estádio do Pacaembu | Detonautas Roque Clube | |
October 14, 2002 | Porto Alegre | Gigantinho | ||
October 16, 2002 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti | Dios Los Cría, Nativo |
North America IV[8] | ||||
October 26, 2002[y] | Los Angeles | United States | Wiltern Theatre | |
Asia II[8] | ||||
November 2, 2002 | Chiba | Japan | Makuhari Messe | |
November 3, 2002 | ||||
November 5, 2002 | Osaka | Osaka-jō Hall | ||
November 6, 2002 | ||||
November 10, 2002 | Saitama | Saitama Super Arena | ||
November 12, 2002 | Fukuoka | Marine Messe Fukuoka | ||
November 13, 2002 | Nagoya | Nagoya Rainbow Hall | ||
Oceania[8] | ||||
November 22, 2002 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Queen Elizabeth II Park | Quirk, Papa Roach |
November 24, 2002 | Auckland | Western Springs Stadium | ||
November 26, 2002 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |
November 27, 2002 | ||||
November 29, 2002 | Sydney | Sydney Football Stadium | ||
December 1, 2002 | Melbourne | Telstra Dome | ||
December 3, 2002 | Adelaide | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | ||
December 5, 2002 | Perth | Nova 93.7 Studios | ||
December 6, 2002 | Dome at Crown Perth | Quirk, Papa Roach | ||
Asia III[8] | ||||
December 8, 2002 | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | ||
December 10, 2002 | Bangkok | Thailand | IMPACT Arena | |
North America V[8] | ||||
December 20, 2002 | Park City | United States | Park City Mountain Resort | |
December 30, 2002 | Paradise | The Joint | ||
December 31, 2002 | ||||
Europe II/Deep in Your Steeze[11] | ||||
January 24, 2003 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | Toilet Böys |
January 25, 2003 | ||||
January 27, 2003 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre | |
January 28, 2003 | ||||
January 30, 2003 | Milan | Italy | FilaForum | |
January 31, 2003 | ||||
February 2, 2003 | Rome | PalaEUR | ||
February 3, 2003 | ||||
February 5, 2003 | Bologna | PalaMalaguti | ||
February 7, 2003 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhallen | |
February 9, 2003 | Dresden | Messehalle | ||
February 10, 2003 | Berlin | Velodrom | ||
February 12, 2003 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | |
February 13, 2003 | ||||
February 15, 2003[z] | Berlin | Germany | Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin | |
March 5, 2003 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre | The Mars Volta |
March 6, 2003 | ||||
March 8, 2003 | London | England | London Arena | |
March 9, 2003 | ||||
March 11, 2003 | Manchester | Manchester Evening News Arena | ||
March 12, 2003 | ||||
March 14, 2003 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | |
March 16, 2003 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |
March 17, 2003 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | |
March 19, 2003 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | |
March 20, 2003 | ||||
March 22, 2003 | Hamburg | Germany | Color Line Arena | |
March 24, 2003 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | |
March 25, 2003 | Turku | Elysée Arena | ||
March 27, 2003 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | |
March 29, 2003 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | |
North America VI[11] | ||||
April 27, 2003[aa] | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club | |
May 1, 2003 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age | |
May 2, 2003 | Madison | Alliant Energy Center | ||
May 4, 2003 | Omaha | Omaha Civic Auditorium | ||
May 5, 2003 | Kansas | Kemper Arena | ||
May 7, 2003 | St. Louis | Savvis Center | ||
May 9, 2003 | Moline | The MARK of the Quad Cities | ||
May 10, 2003 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | ||
May 12, 2003 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre | |
May 13, 2003 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | ||
May 15, 2003 | Montreal | Centre Bell | ||
May 17, 2003 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena | |
May 19, 2003 | East Rutherford | Continental Airlines Arena | ||
May 20, 2003 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | ||
June 2, 2003 | West Palm Beach | Coral Sky Amphitheatre | Snoop Dogg | |
June 3, 2003 | Orlando | TD Waterhouse Centre | ||
June 5, 2003 | Raleigh | Alltel Pavilion | ||
June 6, 2003 | Charlotte | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | ||
June 8, 2003 | Atlanta | HiFi Buys Amphitheatre | ||
June 10, 2003 | Bossier | CenturyTel Center | ||
June 11, 2003 | New Orleans | New Orleans Arena | ||
June 13, 2003 | Selma | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater | ||
June 14, 2003 | Houston | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | ||
June 16, 2003 | Dallas | Smirnoff Music Centre | ||
June 18, 2003 | Oklahoma | Ford Center | ||
June 20, 2003 | Greenwood Village | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | ||
June 21, 2003 | Albuquerque | ABQ Journal Pavilion | ||
Europe III[11] | ||||
August 13, 2003[ab] | Stuttgart | Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle | Killing Joke |
August 16, 2003[ac] | Weston-under-Lizard | England | Weston Park | |
August 17, 2003[ac] | Chelmsford | Hylands House | ||
August 19, 2003 | Berlin | Germany | Parkbühne Wuhlheide | The Distillers |
August 21, 2003 | Duisburg | Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord | The Ataris, The Distillers | |
August 23, 2003[ad] | Slane | Ireland | Slane Castle | Halite, Morcheeba, Feeder, PJ Harvey, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters |
August 24, 2003[ae] | Glasgow | Scotland | Glasgow Green | The Distillers, Electric Six, PJ Harvey, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters[13] |
North America VII[11] | ||||
September 6, 2003 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
September 7, 2003 | Holmdel | PNC Bank Arts Center | ||
September 9, 2003 | Amherst | William D. Mullins Memorial Center | ||
September 10, 2003 | Mansfield | Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts | ||
September 12, 2003 | Camden | Tweeter Center | ||
September 13, 2003 | Wantagh | Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater | ||
September 16, 2003 | State College | Bryce Jordan Center | ||
September 18, 2003 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
September 19, 2003 | Tinley Park | Tweeter Center | ||
September 21, 2003 | Cuyahoga Falls | Blossom Music Center | ||
September 22, 2003 | Pittsburgh | Mellon Arena | ||
September 24, 2003 | East Lansing | Breslin Student Events Center | ||
September 25, 2003 | Milwaukee | Bradley Center | ||
October 8, 2003 | Paradise | Mandalay Bay Events Center | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips | |
October 9, 2003 | Phoenix | Cricket Pavilion | ||
October 11, 2003 | Inglewood | Great Western Forum | ||
October 12, 2003 | Irvine | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | ||
October 14, 2003 | Chula Vista | Coors Amphitheatre | ||
October 17, 2003 | Oakland | Network Associates Coliseum | ||
October 18, 2003 | Sacramento | ARCO Arena | ||
October 20, 2003 | Portland | Memorial Coliseum | ||
October 21, 2003 | Seattle | KeyArena at Seattle Center | ||
October 23, 2003 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | Mike Watt |
October 26, 2003 | Edmonton | Skyreach Centre | ||
October 27, 2003 | Calgary | Pengrowth Saddledome |
Cancelled dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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Asia III | ||||
December 8, 2002 | Pasig | Philippines | ULTRA Stadium | Terrorist attacks[14] |
December 14, 2002 | Ungasan | Indonesia | Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park |
Personnel
- Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals
- Flea – bass, trumpet, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals
- John Frusciante – guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals
- Chad Smith – drums
Notes
- ^ He did this by layering his guitar parts and using numerous effects pedals.
- ^ The venue was picked to revitalize lower Manhattan following the September 11 attacks, and all revenues were given to the appropriate charitable groups.
- ^ From August 13, 2003 to the last concert of the Stadium Arcadium World Tour, the band segues the ending to a jam wherein Anthony sings "Don't You Ever Leave!" This jam was briefly revived on May 28, 2024, during the Global Stadium Tour, but Anthony didn't sing the aforementioned line.
- ^ The band's cover was much more akin to Led Zeppelin's cover.
- ^ a b c The band's cover was released on Live at Slane Castle.
- ^ The band's cover was released on Mother's Milk.
- ^ The band's cover was released on We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones.
- ^ The band's cover was released on Live in Hyde Park.
- ^ The band's cover was released on the B-side of Give It Away.
- ^ The band's cover was released on Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
- ^ This performance was part of the Festivalbar.
- ^ This performance was pre-taped for CD:UK and aired on July 13.[9]
- ^ This performance was pre-taped for Top of the Pops and aired on July 5.[10]
- ^ This performance was for Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
- ^ This performance was for TV total.
- ^ This performance was part of the Heineken Jammin' Festival.
- ^ This performance was part of the Southside Festival.
- ^ This performance was part of the Hurricane Festival.
- ^ This performance was part of the Roskilde Festival.
- ^ This performance was part of Rock Werchter.
- ^ This performance was part of the One Hot Day Festival.
- ^ This performance was part of the Fuji Rock Festival.
- ^ This performance was a house party sponsored by Molson Brewery.
- ^ This performance was for Top of the Pops.
- ^ This performance was for the KROQ Halloween Costume Ball.
- ^ This performance was part of the Echo Music Prize.
- ^ This performance was part of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The music video of Universally Speaking was filmed before and during the concert.
- ^ This concert was originally meant to happen on February 16, 2003, but was moved to the following date because of Anthony's voice problems.[12]
- ^ a b This performance was part of the V Festival.
- ^ This performance was part of the Slane Festival. I Feel Love and Soul to Squeeze were performed at the concert, but were cut from the DVD release.
- ^ This performance was part of the Big Day Out at the Green Festival.
References
- ^ Dalley, Helen (August 2002). "Interview with John Frusciante". Total Guitar. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2007.
- ^ Red Hot Chili Peppers; Brendan Mullen (October 19, 2010). An Oral/Visual History by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. HarperCollins. p. 210-211. ISBN 9780061351914.
- ^ Apter, Jeff (2004). Fornication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story. Omnibus Press. p. 347. ISBN 1-84449-381-4.
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (June 5, 2003). "The Red Mellowed Out Chili Peppers". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
- ^ Kouklas, Athanasios (March 20, 2020). "Red Hot Chili Peppers at Slane Castle 2003: a festival concert to get you through the lockdown". Festileaks. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Cabo, Leandro. "2002". Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Archive. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b Cabo, Leandro. "2003". Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Archive. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Past Shows: 2002". Red Hot Chili Peppers' Official Website. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Cabo, Leandro. "May 27, 2002 · CD:UK, London, England". Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Archive. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ Cabo, Leandro. "May 30, 2002 · Top of the Pops, London, England". Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Archive. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Past Shows: 2003". Red Hot Chili Peppers' Official Website. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "The Side - 2003 Tour". The Side. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers (Big Day Out At The Green) 2003". eFestivals. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Side - 2002 Tour". The Side. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
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