The shows, in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, marked the first festival appearances by the Peppers this year, and the band unleashed three tracks from the forthcoming album in their sets.
The new material included the first single, “The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie,” as well as “Factory Of Faith” and “Ethiopia.”
On the day of its release (Aug 30), the Peppers will perform from Cologne, Germany live via satellite to select movie theaters around the world in an event billed as “Red Hot Chili Peppers LIVE: I’m With You.”
For a complete list of theatres and on sale dates by country, click here.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie
Summer Sonic – Tokyo, Japan – August 14, 2011
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Factory Of Faith
Summer Sonic – Osaka, Japan – August 13, 2011
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Ethiopia (audio only)
Summer Sonic – Osaka, Japan – August 13, 2011
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