Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters play Silverlake benefit concert

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters performed at a benefit concert at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on October 17, 2026. Consequence, Chaoszine, and Theprp.com all reported that the concert celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. The event also included a performance by rapper Vince Staples, according to Consequence. [1][2][6]

Red Hot Chili Peppers revived several rare 1980s tracks during their set, Consequence, Chaoszine, and Theprp.com both report. Consequence noted that the band brought back Organic Anti-Beat Box Band, Blackeyed Blonde, and Nevermind. Meanwhile, Foo Fighters resurrected their cover of Baker Street for the first time since 2007, according to Consequence. [1][2][6]

The Silverlake Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit organization co-founded in 2001 by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and former touring member Keith Tree Barry, Consequence reported. The Red Hot Chili Peppers were originally formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by Flea and vocalist Anthony Kiedis. [1][7]