Red Hot Chili Peppers at Oracle Arena, Oakland, August 15

Dawn and I attended a concert by the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Oracle Arena, Oakland on August 15.

I enjoyed hearing their earlier stuff, like Sir Psycho Sexy. I must be jaded with listening to their greatest hits at work.

We got home at 2:15 a.m.; ugh. Took BART from the arena back to downtown Berkeley. Prior to the show, we ate at Triple Rock Brewery in Berkeley. Dawn hurt her jaw attempting to eat through the bread of a turkey and avocado sandwich but said it was almost as good as Ike's in Oakland, which had cranberry sauce.

Flea's wife and daughter attended and sat on the steps of the stage (with ear protection, thankfully).

Josh Klinghoffer wore a foot brace and had apparently broken his foot during the previous night's performance. He sat on a stool and hobbled around gamefully to jam at various points.

Overall, impossible to live up to the hype and expectations, but a very good performance, especially Chad Smith and Flea.

1. Monarchy of Roses 
2. Dani California 
3. Can't Stop 
4. Scar Tissue 
5. Factory of Faith 
6. Throw Away Your Television 
7. Universally Speaking 
8. I Could Have Lied 
9. The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie 
10. Right on Time 
11. Under the Bridge 
12. Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder cover)
13. Californication 
14. By the Way 
15. Encore: Chad & Mauro & Josh Jam 
16. Encore:  Sir Psycho Sexy 
17. Encore:  They're Red Hot (Robert Johnson cover)
18. Encore:  Ethiopia 
19. Encore:  Give It Away 
20. Encore:  Final Jam