Anyone see the Super Bowl halftime show last night?

[miles'tone]

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I remember something about that... didn't the singer throw a bit of a tantrum and go off stage for a while?

Questionable idea starting a fire in an enclosed space full of thousands of people....

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No it was John Fruciante who stopped playing so Anthony could tell the perps to "put that f***in sh*t out you a**holes, you want people to die?" Nobody stormed off though. Twice it happened too. Unbelievable!

[CamdenRob]

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1391525514' post='2358132']
No it was John Fruciante who stopped playing so Anthony could tell the perps to "put that f***in sh*t out you a**holes, you want people to die?" Nobody stormed off though. Twice it happened too. Unbelievable!
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That sounds about right... I knew it was more than once they stopped.

[Ziphoblat]

Was that not the gig where they came back onto the stage after a break and opened with a cover of Jimi Hendrix's Fire, though?

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='sam-davies' timestamp='1391507838' post='2357811']
I was too tired to notice when I was watching it. Haha.

I agree with MiltyG565, it would be awful if you'd paid to see them specifically live, saying that people were spending $2000 to be there (to see football). Bruno Mars did a good job as a performer, still don't think I'll start listening to his music.

Has anyone seen RHCP live? I haven't and am wondering whether it's worth it if the opportunity comes around.
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I've seen them live a couple of times. If it's an indoor venue, and you can get a standing ticket - definitely go! It's insanely enjoyable. If it's an outdoor gig and you can only get a seated ticket - give it a miss - it won't be anywhere near as good from the stands.

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1391525514' post='2358132']
No it was John Fruciante who stopped playing so Anthony could tell the perps to "put that f***in sh*t out you a**holes, you want people to die?" Nobody stormed off though. Twice it happened too. Unbelievable!
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I think this is written about in Anthony Kiedis's autobiography.

[TomDuff]

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1391524511' post='2358108']
IIRC there was also some all-girl (Australian?) band as openers too. They seemed to get a bit miffed when they weren't being showered with adoration by all and sundry. Considering I'd seen plenty of pub bands making a better fist of it I was tending to side with the rest of the audience.
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I think they were called Chicks on Speed, and they were sh*te. I recall Frusciante telling the crowd off for not being 'open minded' enough about them. Rest of the gig - James Brown and Chili's was quality though, this was at Man City's stadium around 2003/4 I think.

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http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/red-hot-chili-peppers-flea-explains-his-miming-at-the-super-bowl-20140204

Flea posted this about the miming at the Super Bowl. Fair play to him.

[bagsieblue]

[quote name='TomDuff' timestamp='1391535805' post='2358298']
I think they were called Chicks on Speed, and they were sh*te. I recall Frusciante telling the crowd off for not being 'open minded' enough about them. Rest of the gig - James Brown and Chili's was quality though, this was at Man City's stadium around 2003/4 I think.
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Dixie Chicks I think it was if memory serves...??
I was there too, seen RHCP many times, remember JF saying it was uncool for the grief they were getting.
James Brown was good - remember him feigning tiredness etc - girl singers put a blanket over his shoulders and half escort him off stage, before he shrugs them off and breaks into crazy dancing. Great stagecraft.

[xilddx]

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