Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters Dust Off Rarities at Silverlake Benefit Gig

Red Hot Chili Peppers reached deep into their catalog this weekend at a benefit show, during which Foo Fighters also resurrected a fan-favorite cover for the first time in nearly two decades. Held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Saturday night, the concert celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. The nonprofit music school was co-founded by Chili Peppers bassist Flea and former touring member Keith “Tree” Barry in 2001. The event also featured rapper Vince Staples, with comedian Marc Maron serving as host. Red Hot Chili Peppers opened their set with an instrumental jam before launching into “Can’t Stop,” which is nothing out of the ordinary. The real surprises came shortly afterward, when they performed “Organic Anti-Beat Box Band” from 1987’s The Uplift Mofo Party Plan as well as “Blackeyed Blonde” from 1985’s Freaky Styley for the first time since 2000. They also brought back “Nevermind,” which guitarist John Frusciante hadn’t played live with the group since 1992. Likewise, his solo rendition of Carole King’s “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” marked another rare sighting. The 10-song set otherwise mixed material from across the band’s care...