Red Hot Chili Peppers Perform At 2022 VMAs

Red Hot Chili Peppers played “Black Summer” and “Can’t Stop” at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards last night (Sunday, August 28). The ceremony was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and saw the band honored with this year’s Global Icon Award.

Last night marked the Chili Peppers’ first appearance at the VMAs since 2000. Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin introduced the band and gave them the Global Icon Award. Drummer Chad Smith used his time accepting the award to shout out his friend, late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. “There’s another musical global icon and his name is Taylor Hawkins,” Chad Smith said. “I want to dedicate this to Taylor and his family. I love them and I miss him every day, and fly on, Hawk. Fly on, brother.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ VMA performance began with “Black Summer,” a song featuring on the band’s recently released album, Unlimited Love. “Black Summer” won the RHCP a 2022 VMA in the Best Rock category. Smith and bandmates vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante and bassist Flea also played “Can’t Stop” from their 2002 album, By The Way.

See the Red Hot Chili Peppers performance at the 2022 VMAs below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES91RiD1W7k&ab_channel=MTV