I went to both the Saturday night and Sunday night concerts. The opening act may not have been everyone's cup of tea but any opening act has a tough job. They did not deserve the treatment they got. I was embarrased to be an Aucklander. If the Sydney crowd got a bum show because the RHCP were upset about the crowd's treatment of the opening act then the Saturday night crowd deserved and got the same. The show on Saturday night wasnt very good. Endless solos and a lacklustre performance.

Sunday night though was brilliant. The opening act was joined by Flea and the other guitarist. Maybe that gave them some credibility with the crowd but there were no boos or bottles, just appreciation. The RHCP obviously responded with a great set. Anthony was on fire and there was only one solo as opposed to Saturday night's three. Even the song selection seemed better. Saturday average, Sunday fantastic. Saturday crowd, you got what you deserved.

I went to the Sunday Chili Peppers concert and although I hate to say it, I have to agree with the complaints that have been made. I heard a radio announcer who went to the Saturday show say he was disappointed and hoped they would get the Sunday show right. I was wrong. The concert started well, with hits such as Can't Stop and Dani California, but then came five songs I hadn't heard before and I started to wonder when the really popular classics were coming. They played By The Way, Snow (Hey Oh) and then Give It Away in the encore but there was no Aeroplane, Scar Tissue, Zephyr Song, Around The World or Under The Bridge which to me was a huge let-down to all the fans. The final blow came when Anthony Keidis left the stage early without formal recognition to the audience and let the rest of the band finish up. I know the Chilis can do a hell of a lot better. Your fans and audience are your most valuable asset - don't forget that.

All I can say is it was truly amazing! I'm actually a little insulted at some of the comments that have been coming through from so-called fans who have obviously got nothing better to do than complain. The whole evening was absolutly electric, including the jam session at the end, and Anthony's voice and energy! If and when they come back, I'll be there! One thing that did puzzle me was the fact that Ticketmaster were selling tickets to a sold out concert, what was with that? I travelled from down south to see the Best Rock Band Ever, and had alot of friends who would have gone if they could have got tickets to the sold out show. What does the rest of NZ think of that?

I was extremely disappointed with the Sunday concert that I attended. After the tedious 20-minute jam session with no vocals, I had expected the Peppers to return to the stage for a second encore but of course, this never happened. I had been waiting for Under the Bridge, having only heard two songs in their encore, one being a very rare song that most of the audience was not familiar with. I also agree that the behaviour of the audience was not ideal, a lot of young boys who had been drinking or smoking something illegal and acting spaced out made the front of the general admission area uncomfortable for a girl. Overall, the amount for the tickets (I paid nearly $250 for a ticket off Trade Me) was a terrible waste of money and I won't be paying it again!

The Chilis played outstandingly and will forever be a special memory. I thought the guys didn't show their age at all and Glea particularly proved they ain't slowing down any time soon. The melodies were awesome and I was amazed at the amount of musical skill each member displayed. I especially liked the trumpet solo and enjoyed how the guitarist managed to flow amongst it. Wicked nite, defintely the best live band to see.

"From raunch to romance" was how Rolling Stone magazine described the Stadium Arcadium album. The concert on Saturday night has definitely showed that the "raunch" is still well and truly strong in the RHCP. This was shown in the highlight of the night and best song of the night by a long way Sir Pyscho Sexy. It was also brilliant to see them play old songs from the Mother's Milk album such as Nobody Wierd Like Me and Higher Ground, which was stunning to hear for the reason that no one knew the song Nobody Wierd Like Me execpt the true Chili Pepper fan.

I especially enjoyed the jams, although I thought Flea's trumpet wasn't the best, he should've stuck to his passion in a more Jazzy tone. But for those who said they didn't like it they can go run and jump because it was a thousand times better than the concert I saw them play at QE2 in 2002. I fully rated the concert to be as good as Roger Waters and the Rolling Stones.

The Chilis were awesome! Their support band on the other hand, well what can I say - anyone who went to the concert knows what I'm talking about. What a complete joke! Keep the clothes on! I was up the front for the concert and the atmosphere was great. Flea was right in front of me and he was just jamming away. John was awesome too. Higher Ground and Suck My Kiss just went off. One of the best concerts I have been to.

The Chili Peppers were amazing. It was the best concert I have ever been to. Flea was amazing and the solos were great - I loved the trumpet solo and I still have a huge smile on my face and will never forget how amazing it was. Definitely the best band in the world and I hope they come back soon!

It seriously lacked in energy and the sound was awful. Some songs were great but all in all not a memorable concert. The ending was such a let down with Anthony Keidis storming off stage with ear problems and never coming back on. I've seen them five times and this was not highly rated!

I agree with your comments about that trumpet solo. I thought it was a little bit self-indulgent and not audience friendly. Having said that the concert was excellent. They mixed old with new and sounded magnificant. Anthony is divine - hairy moustache and all.

I agree wholeheartedly with your opinion of the show. The highs were dynamic and inspired, in classic Chili fashion, but the lows were abominable. I have seen the boys three times before and I never dreamed they would end a show with an over-indulgent jam session sans their lead singer. Keidis showed a lack of respect for an audience that was in the palm of his hand for most of the show. Save your jamming for the studio guys, and Flea, throw away the trumpet. I was wishing for ear plugs!

Great show, nice that they added in some of the older, less well known songs ... although the bass, guitar and drum solos were amazing and awesome, they could have been cut down to allow for a stronger encore and a few more songs to be fitted in. Overall though, amazing, thoroughly enjoyed.

I agree with David Bloch. The highlights for me, although they were long-winded, were the spells where Flea and Frusciante played off each other. I also enjoyed Frusciante's solos hugely, and some great renditions of my favourite songs - Higher Ground made up for anything the more recent radio releases may have lacked.

The warm up band for the Chilis were terrible. I couldn't believe he took his pants off. No wonder people were throwing bottles and stuff at him!

While I was lucky enough to have tickets, I was unfortunate enough to have seats in row SS - the very back row. And the Chilis' high energy vibe just didn't make it all the way to the back. For the first five songs at least, the sound was rubbish - harsh, flat, and echoey. I nipped off to get a drink and the sound was improved closer to the boys.

Back at my seat, and one gin and tonic later and the sound seemed to be sorted. We could understand the guys when they spoke, and the sound was rich and full. But just as I was starting to get into it, it was encore time already, and then it was over too soon. I liked the experimemtal solo work the boys did, but it was overdone. The finale was anticlimatic - whats the deal with finishing with the boys jamming without their front man? First rule of music - leave your audience on a high note.

John and Flea and Chad worked their instruments like magic, but Anthony performed just to the crowd in front and ignored the audience in the stands, from the back it seemed like his heart wasn't in it. And the way he hopped and leapt around the stage looked like a modern dance routine opposed to the frenzied energetics of previous concerts. The energy of their Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Californication gigs wasn't there. But the killer was my shitty seats and the shitty sound. Overall, I was pretty disappointed, I feel robbed of what should've been a great concert.

One of the best concerts I have ever been to. It was amazing. The support act wasn't that great but the Chilis were at their very best. I rate it as good as theU2 concert.

After reading articles about the Sydney Red Hot Chili Peppers show, it became clear to me that the show wasn't all it was cracked up to be and the band no longer care about their loyal fans. I became sceptical about the Auckland Vector Arena concert and worried that it might be a repeat of the Sydney show.

Now I am a huge Chili Pepper fan. I arrived with three other friends at 4am on Saturday to line up outside the door. Although it might seem extreme to some, it was more than worth it. After waiting outside for 14½ hours, the doors opened and in we ran right to the front to claim a space. Admitly, the opening act weren't what I expected or usually listened to, but I had heard through the grapevine that the reason the Chilis didn't put so much effort into their Sydney show was because their opening act, Har Mar Superstar, were booed off stage by the audience, which did not impress the members of the Peppers. So I made sure that both myself and those around me gave it their all for Har Mar.

I don't know if that affected the Chilis' performance or not but if I were to sum it up in one word it would be "mindblowing". Never have I seen such a connected band with absolutely incredible musicianship and energy. I don't know how the seated people felt, but the atmosphere at the front was magic, everyone felt the vibe and got right into it, making the experience that much more amazing. The Chilis made an effort to make the audience feel special by even playing the requested Sir Pyscho Sexy (a song definitly not on the playlist) and doing hits from Mother's Milk, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Californication, By the Way and Stadium Arcadium.

I am absolutley speechless by the performance they put on last night. There are no words that could explain this whole experience, and those who went to the concert will no doubt agree. Definitely the best band of the 21st century.

I went to the Saturday gig excited after having so missed so many big bands over the years abroad due to work. The supporting act was a novelty albeit washed up, like a drunk uncle at a wedding! Maybe Aqua could reform? Chilis - Brilliant band, Flea blew me away, Chad was fantastic. John was very cool but what was with the guy who look liked he had just woken in a skip next to a pot noodle - he might be a brilliant guitar player but man you are not there to jam c'mon ... do that in the studio or your dads shed!

Mr Keidis, you are rock royalty. But your stagecraft and charisma has gone. If you are going to leave the party be good enough to thank everyone properly. You are a genuis but don't pee on the bonfire. What happened man? Where's those beautiful and funky tracks - Under the Bridge, Give it away, Rollercoaster, Aeroplane - you could have squeezed them in at the end for us peasants!

Last night's show was just as good as last time they jammed in Western Springs. The sound was actually better - I guess because we were inside. Flea's trumpet however I thought was great! He managed to keep the audience's attention! Anthony looks and sings great as per usual and with his little mo' it makes him even more sexy - yes, I didnt think that was possible. A great show, I had a great time!

I also felt that lead singer Anthony Keidis wasn't near enough up to par compared with other past live acts which I have seen on DVD. At times I could have sworn I saw him walk behind the stage with his fingers in his ears. But where there were negatives, there were also positives as bass player Flea and lead guitarist John Frusciante amped up the crowd with wailing solos, coupled by an outstanding back up of drums belted out by none other than Will Farell look-alike, Chad Smith.

I also enjoyed the solo song John Frusciante sung and would love to know the name of it if anyone knows what it was called. The closing remarks made by Chad Smith was that they would "tear the roof off this new building tomorrow night". Well that is all good and well but what about the people who paid good money for Saturday night? Overall it was good but like I said, it could have been a hell of a lot better!

The Chilis' Saturday night was one of the most disapointing gigs I have ever been to. It was the fifth time I had seen the Chilis and they hadn't disappointed me before, but this time they did with a slap in the face.

It was my first time in the Vector Arena and the acoustics need some tweeking. An example would be with the sound baffles used in the Sydney opera house. It pretty much just bounced all over the place and was very washed out.

That aside it is no excuse for the very loose set I witnessed. Anthony missing some lyrics or comming in too early, Flea with his trumpet disaster and John's self-indulgent guitaring.

The last "jam" session really put the nails in the coffin for me. They hadn't played Give it Away, probably one of their biggest classics. Anthony almost let us feel he had stormed off stage in a huff, never to return and we were subjected to John trying to squeeze out some unearthly sound out of his guitar effects peddle! It went on too long and was nearly embarassing.

I went to the Chilis in 2002, and again last night. And to be frank, I was a little let down. Why call it the Stadium Arcadium tour when you play less than half the album?

I would have expected most fans wouldn't know much prior to By The Way, so playing hits like Sir Psycho Sexy (Blood Sugar Sex Magik - 1991) was a bit of a bore.

The young guys in the mosh pit were way too intense - reflecting upon the chilled and enjoyable time of five years ago in Western Springs. Last night, some guys got so uppity with some young girls from Christchurch wanting to bring their brother through, he got punched and had to leave the pit! It put a dampener on the event, and while it was still fantastic to see how wonderful the Red Hot Chili Peppers are, (Flea on the electric trumpet - WOW!) it was unfortunate to know that your favourite song, whether it be Under the Bridge or a few more from the recent album, didn't get played. We wait another five years for a few more tricks, perhaps. Oh, and the opening act made the mosh pit that much more uncomfortable.

I absolutelty agree with the review of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Saturday night show. While not "bad" persay, I was happy to find out afterwards that I was not the only fan left standing scratching my head when the lights came on, thinking: 'Umm, What about Under the Bridge? Not only that, while impressive, the two 20-minute instrumentals took up valuable time that could have been used for crowd favourites, My Friends, Under the Bridge and Love Rollercoaster.As for the solo singing effort by the guitarist - what a fantastic voice! But what's with the facial hair guys?

I can't say that I was entirely disappointed because they played some killer songs and some old school songs that made the night and the drive from Wellington worth it. It was great to see the Chili Peppers on stage. But the band didn't seem as unified as I was expecting and Anthony didn't seem to have noticed the thousands of fans that where there for them. The exhaustive jamming sessions were a bit boring and disrupted the momentum of the concert. Near the ending of the concert, they started playing Zephir Song, changed their mind, and started playing Higher Ground, which was great but Anthony simply took off at the end of the song and didn't bother coming back. It was clear that the band was trying to hold things together for 13 minutes before they decided to close the show.I thought it was really cool Chad addressing the public at the end, but telling us that the Sunday concert was going to "bring the roof down" wasn't something I wanted to hear considering I wasn't going to the Sunday concert.

Absolutely awesome performers, as per their reputation, but I felt the band (mainly Anthony Keidis) failed to interact with the audience between songs. The only conversation offered by Keidis was that he wanted no shoving and for people to be nice to one another - which was fair comment. I would also like to say (and I am no tee totaller) that alcohol in the venue was a recipe for disaster. Sure have your drinks at a party before and after the gig but don't ruin it for everyone else. The Vector Arena is going to die an early death as I witnessed so much vomit and spillage that it is inevitable. People wake up and smell the fumes!

We spend lots of dosh going to these concerts why not try and see if you can actually remember the next one that comes to town - my kids who came with us aged 9 and 12 could not believe how normal humans turn into complete animals with just a few too many drinks. We got subjected to abuse when we asked people to drink it rather than spill it on us. We know there are idiots going to all these things but lets remember that some of us would like it to be a night to remember not one that we can't forget because of you!

I had been waiting to see RHCP for years and finally got to do it on Saturday. I went into the concert with high expectations, and the first hour and a half of the gig lived up to them. It was a fantastic, high-energy performance with a good mix of old and new songs. The last 15 minutes let me down though. It was as if Anthony was tired, so asked the rest of the band to have a jam for a while. I was very dissapointed that the show finished with a long instrumental, even though songs such as Desecration Smile and Hump de Bump hadn't been played. Quite a few people around me started walking out before the end. Overall I would rate the show 7/10, but if I forget that the last 15 minutes happened, it gets a 10/10 for me. Wish I could have gone again.

Disappointing to be honest. The opening act was embarrassingly crap and not a good way to start with plenty of 'boos' coming from the crowd. When RHCP came on they cranked, only to slowly reduce in tempo and play long arduous jams so Keidis could take a breath. Sure the good songs came out but a few were missing. Many people were waiting for Under the Bridge but it never came. I just don't think Keidis was into the set - few words were spoken to the crowd and his exit was abrupt. Perhaps it was just a warm up for the final show on Sunday ... lets hope so.

I flew from Perth to Brisbane to see them and I thought every element was fantastic. I went to both shows and was extremely impressed by two different set lists. I think you are missing the point of the Chilis. Flea and John's solos are what makes the band. The best thing about them is their great ability to throw a jam in after every song. You are obviously not a true fan. I am insulted.

I went to the Sunday night concert and I was bitterly disappointed with the whole concert. I went expecting to hear a good selection of their old classic songs, only to be let down in a big way. From memory, they only played Scar Tissue, Californication, Fortune Faded and Give it Away. There was no Under the Bridge, Aeroplane or Suck My Kiss.

I was seated at the back of the venue, on the corner arch and I found it quite difficult to hear Anthony at times, it seemed the vocal's volume wasn't turned up loud enough and the instruments were totally overwhelming any vocals.

I was also surprised by the fact that there was no introduction of all the band members and Anthony left the stage during a very forgettable instrumental at the end and never returned, there was no formal acknowledgment to the crowd.

They played far too many of the Stadium Arcadium songs (ones that weren't radio hits) and I was very disappointed with the overall sound and serious lack of classic old songs.

The concert was excellent, the instrumental at the end was not over-indulgent, it was musicians showing a fine art and craft with their instruments, filling in for their singer who was having health issues. They played some great classical songs and despite not finding room for many of their all time greats, the concert flowed masterfully.

People need to appreciate how good Chad Smith and Flea work together as the rhythym section, as well as how dynamic, explosive and binding the guitaring of John Frusciante is. People who didn't like the Chilis this time probably went for the wrong reasons - this being my fourth time seeing them live, again absolutely spellbound by the magic those guys have on stage.

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