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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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RIP Joe

Texas country music singer-songwriter Joe Ely dies at 78

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Joe Ely was a major figure in Texas' progressive country scene.

Joe Ely, the legendary songwriter, singer, and storyteller whose career spanned more than five decades, has died from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia. He was 78.

According to a statement posted to his Facebook page, Ely died at his home in Taos, New Mexico, with his wife Sharon, and daughter Marie, at his side.

Born February 9, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas, Ely was raised in Lubbock and became a central figure among a generation of influential West Texas musicians. He later settled in Austin, helping shape the city’s reputation as a hub for live music.

"Joe Ely performed American roots music with the fervor of a true believer who knew music could transport souls," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

In the 1970s, Ely signed with MCA Records, launching a career that included decades of recording and touring around the world. His work and performances left a lasting impact on the music scene and influenced a wide range of artists, including the Clash and Bruce Springsteen, according to Rolling Stone.

"His distinctive musical style could only have emerged from Texas, with its southwestern blend of honky-tonk, rock & roll, roadhouse blues, western swing, and conjunto. He began his career in the Flatlanders, with fellow Lubbock natives Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, and he would mix their songs with his through 50 years of critically acclaimed recordings."

Read the full story at KVUE.com.

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