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Red Hot Chili Peppers will tour in 2022 with only one stop in Texas

They're such fun guys.

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Bro rock funk band the Red Hot Chili Peppers have launched a 2022 tour, which so far includes exactly one stop in Texas: at Globe Life Field in Arlington, on September 18.

The L.A. band is touring stadiums around the globe with a variety of opening acts that include The Strokes, A$AP Rocky, Beck, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Haim, Dallas native St. Vincent, Thundercat, and King Princess.

The Arlington show has the distinction of being the final stop on the tour. Yay us.

The last time they came through town was in January 2017 at American Airlines Center.

This tour marks the return of beloved guitarist John Frusciante to the group, and is also the band's first ever stadium tour in the U.S. They'll be performing new music from a forthcoming album, as well as old hits. They don't say anything about the album other than the fact that it includes Frusciante's presence.

Tickets go on sale Friday October 15 at 10 am local time at RedHotChiliPeppers.com. All seat levels and price tiers will be available.

There's also a fan presale that begins in the U.S. on Saturday October 9 at 10 am, and on Wednesday October 13 in Europe.

Tour dates are as follows:

June 4 – Seville, Spain – Estadio La Cartuja De Sevilla
June 7 – Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olimpic
June 10 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Goffertpark
June 15 – Budapest, Hungary - Puskas Stadium
June 18 – Firenze, Italy – Firenze Rocks (festival date)
June 22 – Manchester, UK – Emirates Old Trafford
June 25 – London, UK – London Stadium
June 29 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park
July 1 – Glasgow, UK – Bellahouston Park
July 3 – Leuven, Belgium – Rock Werchter (festival date)
July 5 – Cologne, Germany – RheinEnergieStadium
July 8 – Paris, France – Stade de France
July 12 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion
July 23 – Denver/ Empower Field at Mile High
July 27 – San Diego/ Petco Park
July 29 – Santa Clara, CA/ Levi's Stadium
July 31 – Los Angeles/ SoFi Stadium
August 3 – Seattle/ T-Mobile Park
August 6 – Las Vegas/ Allegiant Stadium
August 10 – Atlanta/ Truist Park
August 12 – Nashville/ Nissan Stadium
August 14 – Detroit/ Comerica Park
August 17 – E. Rutherford, NJ/ Metlife Stadium
August 19 – Chicago/ Soldier Field
August 21 – Toronto/ Rogers Centre
August 30 – Miami/ Hard Rock Stadium
September 1 – Charlotte, NC/ Bank of America Stadium
September 3 – Philadelphia/ Citizens Bank Park
September 8 – Washington, DC/ Nationals Park
September 10 – Boston/ Fenway Park
September 15 – Orlando/ Camping World Stadium
September 18 – Arlington/ Globe Life Field

Opening acts for the Arlington date will be The Strokes and Thundercat.

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Roller Coaster News

Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington retires 2 roller coasters for newbie

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La Vibora roller coaster at Six Flags, RIP.

Amusement park operator Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is investing more than $1 billion in its theme parks over the next two years, with an array of enhancements for Six Flags Over Texas that include a record-breaking dive roller coaster, slated to launch at the Arlington theme park in 2026.

Hurricane Harbor Arlington will also receive the largest investment in its history, with the introduction of a massive interactive kids area, Splash Island.

Waterparks and water features have become an increasingly popular category, aided by technological advancements such as man-made surf machines. According to a report by Hotel & Leisure Advisors, 16 indoor waterparks opened or expanded in 2023, and 12 new outdoor waterparks opened. The largest new outdoor waterpark of the year was Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, featuring 11 slides, a lazy river, pools, and swim-up bars.

“Six Flags is dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences and will be implementing a wide array of enhancements throughout the property. Our park's multi-year expansion plans will bring major investments including cutting-edge thrill rides, revitalized family experiences, elevated dining and expanded events,” says the park's president Richard Douaihy in a statement.

And now the sad news. To make room for the all-new dive coaster they're installing at Six Flags, they're retiring two roller coasters:

La Vibora, a steel bobsled-style roller coaster, which opened in 1986
El Diablo, known as a giga loop coaster, which has been in operation since 2019

The rides’ retirement enables the park to make way for a new generation of thrill machines in the Spain section of the park.

'We understand that saying goodbye to beloved rides can be difficult, and we appreciate our guests' passion. These changes are an important part of our growth and dedication to delivering exceptional new experiences. We look forward to sharing more details this summer,” Douaihy says.

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