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The Red Hot Chili Peppers heat up a sultry summer night in North Carolina

The Red Hot Chili Peppers heat up a sultry summer night in North Carolina

A scorching summer night in Raleigh couldn’t slow down the dynamic Red Hot Chili Peppers on Wednesday night.

The quartet brings its own heat. The packed house at Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Walnut Creek was treated to the Unlimited Love Tour, complete with jams, high-energy classics and hits from lead singer Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, drummer Chad Smith and bass guitarist Flea.

The concert comes as “Californication,” the band’s seventh album, returns to the Billboard charts on its 25th anniversary, Forbes reports.

Rapper Ice Cube opened the show.

Here are photos from the concert.

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith pounds the drums during an opening jam session on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024, in Raleigh.Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith pounds the drums during an opening jam session on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024, in Raleigh.

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith pounds the drums during an opening jam session on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024, in Raleigh.

Lead singer Anthony Kiedis lets his powerful vocals ring out as the Red Hot Chili Peppers play at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.Lead singer Anthony Kiedis lets his powerful vocals ring out as the Red Hot Chili Peppers play at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Lead singer Anthony Kiedis lets his powerful vocals ring out as the Red Hot Chili Peppers play at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea jams with lead guitarist John Frusciante.Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea jams with lead guitarist John Frusciante.

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea jams with lead guitarist John Frusciante.

Lead singer Anthony Kiedis circles the stage as the Red Hot Chili Peppers play a sold-out show in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.Lead singer Anthony Kiedis circles the stage as the Red Hot Chili Peppers play a sold-out show in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Lead singer Anthony Kiedis circles the stage as the Red Hot Chili Peppers play a sold-out show in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Bassist Flea jams with lead singer Anthony Kiedis at the start of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' sold-out show in Raleigh on Wednesday night, June 26, 2024.Bassist Flea jams with lead singer Anthony Kiedis at the start of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' sold-out show in Raleigh on Wednesday night, June 26, 2024.

Bassist Flea jams with lead singer Anthony Kiedis at the start of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ sold-out show in Raleigh on Wednesday night, June 26, 2024.

Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis joined shirtless Flea on a hot night in Raleigh.Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis joined shirtless Flea on a hot night in Raleigh.

Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis joined shirtless Flea on a hot night in Raleigh.

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea performs one of his signature jumps during their concert in Raleigh on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024.Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea performs one of his signature jumps during their concert in Raleigh on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024.

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea performs one of his signature jumps during their concert in Raleigh on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024.

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