Flea Begins First Solo Tour, Performs Live Debuts
Flea has commenced his inaugural solo tour, featuring the live debuts of new material.
9:35 AM EDT on May 8, 2026
Last night at Chicago's Thalia Hall, Red Hot Chili Peppers mainstay Flea began his tour to promote his first solo album Honora , which came out in March. It seemed like a fun, funky affair. He played bass. He played trumpet. He gleefully swung his arms and legs. He did not celebrate the 20th anniversary of Stadium Arcadium .
The entire new album had its live debut : "Traffic Lights," "Frailed," "Morning Cry," "Golden Wingship," "A Plea," "Free As I want To Be," and "Lovelovelove." Flea also did the covers featured on Honora : Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman," Frank Ocean's "Thinkin Bout You," and "Maggot Brain" by Funkadelic.
You can check out clips from the show below.
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_Originally reported by [Stereogum](https://stereogum.com/2498353/flea-kicks-off-first-ever-solo-tour-with-live-debuts/news/)._
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