# By the Way Tour

The By the Way Tour was a worldwide concert tour by the Red Hot Chili Peppers in support of their eighth studio album, By the Way.
A DVD of the August 23, 2003 concert in Slane Castle, titled Live at Slane Castle, was released after the tour ended.

## Background

The songs of By the Way sound more melodic than the previous funk-rock releases. This was made possible by John Frusciante, who wanted the album to have a more atmospheric soundscape. However, Flea disagreed with the approach the album was going, but felt that he wasn't heard. It reached the point that he almost quit the band after the album was released. Fortunately, Flea and Frusciante were able to reconcile, and the band were able to start the tour.
Afterwards, the band played a concert at Ellis Island, titled "Pep Rally" and sponsored by K-Rock. The New York Post declared the show "one of the top concerts of the year." Other notable concerts in this tour include the May 20, 2003 concert the Madison Square Garden, which was reported by Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times as an "extraordinary two-hour performance," and the 2003 Slane Festival concert, which was officially released as Live at Slane Castle.

## Songs performed
### Originals

| Song | Release (Bolded if studio album) |
| "Get Up and Jump" (tease) | The Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| "Police Helicopter" | The Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| "You Always Sing the Same" | The Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| "Freaky Styley" | Freaky Styley |
| "The Brothers Cup" (tease) | Freaky Styley |
| "Me and My Friends" | The Uplift Mofo Party Plan |
| "Skinny Sweaty Man" | The Uplift Mofo Party Plan |
| "Apache Rose Peacock" (tease) | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "Breaking the Girl" | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "Give It Away" | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "I Could Have Lied" | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "If You Have to Ask" | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "Mellowship Slinky in B Major" (tease) | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "Sir Psycho Sexy" | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "Suck My Kiss" | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "The Power of Equality" | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "The Righteous & the Wicked" (tease) | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "Under the Bridge" | Blood Sugar Sex Magik |
| "Soul to Squeeze" | Coneheads: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "Flea Fly" | Out in L.A. |
| "Pea" (Flea only) | One Hot Minute |
| "Around the World" | Californication |
| "Californication" | Californication |
| "Otherside" | Californication |
| "Parallel Universe" | Californication |
| “Purple Stain” | Californication |
| "Right on Time" | Californication |
| "Scar Tissue" | Californication |
| "By the Way" | By the Way |
| "Cabron" | By the Way |
| "Can't Stop" | By the Way |
| "Don't Forget Me" | By the Way |
| "I Could Die for You" | By the Way |
| "Minor Thing" | By the Way |
| "The Zephyr Song" | By the Way |
| "This Is the Place" | By the Way |
| "Throw Away Your Television" | By the Way |
| "Universally Speaking" | By the Way |
| "Venice Queen" | By the Way |
| "Warm Tape" | By the Way |
| "Time" | B-side of By the Way |

### Cover songs (used as intros or during jams unless otherwise noted)

| Song | Original Artist |
| "All the Young Dudes" (John only) | Mott the Hoople |
| "Blue Monday" (tease) | New Order |
| "Both Sides, Now" (John only) | Joni Mitchell |
| "Ça plane pour moi" (Flea only) | Plastic Bertrand |
| "Cold Sweat" | James Brown |
| "Cosmic Slop" (tease) | Funkadelic |
| "Hardcore Jollies" | Funkadelic |
| "Red Hot Mama" (tease) | Funkadelic |
| "What Is Soul?" | Funkadelic |
| "Cosmic Dancer" (John only) | T. Rex |
| "Custard Pie" (tease) | Led Zeppelin |
| "Rock and Roll" (tease) | Led Zeppelin |
| "Dazed and Confused" (tease) | Jake Holmes |
| "Detroit Rock City" (John only) | Kiss |
| "Great Expectations" (John only) | Kiss |
| "Love Gun" (John only) | Kiss |
| "Dig a Pony" (tease) | The Beatles |
| "I've Just Seen a Face" (John only) | The Beatles |
| "Epic Problem" (John only) | Fugazi |
| "Latest Disgrace" (tease) | Fugazi |
| "Fire" (full song) | The Jimi Hendrix Experience |
| "Forming" (John only) | Germs |
| "Fox on the Run" (John only) | The Sweet |
| "Havana Affair" (full song) | Ramones |
| "Honeysuckle Rose" (Flea only) | Fats Waller |
| "I Feel Love" (John only) | Donna Summer |
| "Working the Midnight Shift" (John only) | Donna Summer |
| "I Love Livin' in the City" (John only) | Fear |
| "I'm Eighteen" (John only) | Alice Cooper |
| "Lament" (John only) | King Crimson |
| "London Calling" (tease) | The Clash |
| "Maybe" (John only) | The Chantels |
| "My Automobile" (Flea only) | Parliament |
| "Presence of a Brain" (John only) | Parliament |
| "One Day (at a Time)" (John only) | John Lennon |
| "Rapper's Delight" | The Sugarhill Gang |
| "Red Tape" (full song) | Circle Jerks |
| "Ride Into the Sun" (John only) | The Velvet Underground |
| "Rocky" (John only) | Butthole Surfers |
| "Search and Destroy" (full song) | The Stooges |
| "See Emily Play" (John only) | Pink Floyd |
| "Teddy Bear" (John only) | Peter Gabriel |
| "They're Red Hot" (full song) | Robert Johnson |
| "Tiny Dancer" (John only) | Elton John |
| "Wilderness" (John only) | Joy Division |
| "You're Gonna Get Yours" (tease) | Public Enemy |

## Tour dates

| Date | City/Town | Country | Venue | Opening Acts |
| North America I |||||
| May 17, 2002 | Orange | United States | Vans Skatepark |
| Europe I |||||
| May 26, 2002 | Naples | Italy | Piazza del Plebiscito |
| May 27, 2002 | London | England | The London Studios |
| May 30, 2002 | London | England | Television Centre |
| May 31, 2002 | London | England | Television Centre |
| May 31, 2002 | London | England | The Garage |
| June 4, 2002 | Paris | France | Olympia |
| June 6, 2002 | Cologne | Germany | Capitol |
| June 7, 2002 | Hamburg | Germany | Saturn Parkhausdach |
| June 10, 2002 | Madrid | Spain | Círculo de Bellas Artes |
| June 15, 2002 | Imola | Italy | Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari |
| June 17, 2002 | Barcelona | Spain | Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona |
| June 19, 2002 | Nice | France | Palais Nikaïa | Garbage |
| June 20, 2002 | Lyon | France | Halle Tony Garnier | Garbage |
| June 22, 2002 | Neuhausen ob Eck | Germany | Neuhausen ob Eck Airfield |
| June 23, 2002 | Scheeßel | Germany | Eichenring |
| June 25, 2002 | Dublin | Ireland | Lansdowne Road |
| June 26, 2002 | London | England | London Arena |
| June 28, 2002 | Roskilde | Denmark | Festivalpladsen |
| June 29, 2002 | Werchter | Belgium | Festivalpark |
| North America II |||||
| July 9, 2002 | New York City | United States | Ellis Island |
| July 10, 2002 | Atlanta | United States | Dekalb Civic Center |
| Asia I |||||
| July 26, 2002 | Seoul | South Korea | Chamsil Sports Complex |
| July 28, 2002 | Yuzawa | Japan | Naeba Ski Resort |
| North America III |||||
| July 31, 2002 | Honolulu | United States | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| August 3, 2002 | Paradise | United States | Fountains at Flamingo Apartments |
| August 7, 2002 | Toronto | Canada | 102.1 the Edge Studios |
| August 8, 2002 | Kawartha Lakes | Canada | Cottage |
| September 16, 2002 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Center Studios |
| September 18, 2002 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Center Studios |
| September 27, 2002 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso |
| September 29, 2002 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol |
| October 2, 2002 | Heredia | Costa Rica | Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero |
| October 4, 2002 | Panama City | Panama | Centro de Convenciones de Atlapa |
| South America |||||
| October 6, 2002 | Caracas | Venezuela | Valle del Pop |
| October 9, 2002 | Santiago | Chile | Pista Atlética | Los Tetas |
| October 11, 2002 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | ATL Hall |
| October 12, 2002 | São Paulo | Brazil | Estádio do Pacaembu | Detonautas Roque Clube |
| October 14, 2002 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Gigantinho |
| October 16, 2002 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti | Dios Los Cría, Nativo |
| North America IV |||||
| October 26, 2002 | Los Angeles | United States | Wiltern Theatre |
| Asia II |||||
| November 2, 2002 | Chiba | Japan | Makuhari Messe |
| November 3, 2002 | Chiba | Japan | Makuhari Messe |
| November 5, 2002 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-jō Hall |
| November 6, 2002 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-jō Hall |
| November 10, 2002 | Saitama | Japan | Saitama Super Arena |
| November 12, 2002 | Fukuoka | Japan | Marine Messe Fukuoka |
| November 13, 2002 | Nagoya | Japan | Nagoya Rainbow Hall |
| Oceania |||||
| November 22, 2002 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Queen Elizabeth II Park | Quirk, Papa Roach |
| November 24, 2002 | Auckland | New Zealand | Western Springs Stadium | Quirk, Papa Roach |
| November 26, 2002 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Quirk, Papa Roach |
| November 27, 2002 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Quirk, Papa Roach |
| November 29, 2002 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Football Stadium | Quirk, Papa Roach |
| December 1, 2002 | Melbourne | Australia | Telstra Dome | Quirk, Papa Roach |
| December 3, 2002 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Quirk, Papa Roach |
| December 5, 2002 | Perth | Australia | Nova 93.7 Studios |
| December 6, 2002 | Perth | Australia | Dome at Crown Perth | Quirk, Papa Roach |
| Asia III |||||
| December 8, 2002 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
| December 10, 2002 | Bangkok | Thailand | IMPACT Arena |
| North America V |||||
| December 20, 2002 | Park City | United States | Park City Mountain Resort |
| December 30, 2002 | Paradise | United States | The Joint |
| December 31, 2002 | Paradise | United States | The Joint |
| Europe II/Deep in Your Steeze |||||
| January 24, 2003 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | Toilet Böys |
| January 25, 2003 | Lisbon | Portugal | Pavilhão Atlântico | Toilet Böys |
| January 27, 2003 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre | Toilet Böys |
| January 28, 2003 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre | Toilet Böys |
| January 30, 2003 | Milan | Italy | FilaForum | Toilet Böys |
| January 31, 2003 | Milan | Italy | FilaForum | Toilet Böys |
| February 2, 2003 | Rome | Italy | PalaEUR | Toilet Böys |
| February 3, 2003 | Rome | Italy | PalaEUR | Toilet Böys |
| February 5, 2003 | Bologna | Italy | PalaMalaguti | Toilet Böys |
| February 7, 2003 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhallen | Toilet Böys |
| February 9, 2003 | Dresden | Germany | Messehalle | Toilet Böys |
| February 10, 2003 | Berlin | Germany | Velodrom | Toilet Böys |
| February 12, 2003 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | Toilet Böys |
| February 13, 2003 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | Toilet Böys |
| February 15, 2003 | Berlin | Germany | Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin |
| March 5, 2003 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre | The Mars Volta |
| March 6, 2003 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre | The Mars Volta |
| March 8, 2003 | London | England | London Arena | The Mars Volta |
| March 9, 2003 | London | England | London Arena | The Mars Volta |
| March 11, 2003 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | The Mars Volta |
| March 12, 2003 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | The Mars Volta |
| March 14, 2003 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | The Mars Volta |
| March 16, 2003 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | The Mars Volta |
| March 17, 2003 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | The Mars Volta |
| March 19, 2003 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | The Mars Volta |
| March 20, 2003 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | The Mars Volta |
| March 22, 2003 | Hamburg | Germany | Color Line Arena | The Mars Volta |
| March 24, 2003 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | The Mars Volta |
| March 25, 2003 | Turku | Finland | Elysée Arena | The Mars Volta |
| March 27, 2003 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | The Mars Volta |
| March 29, 2003 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe Arena | The Mars Volta |
| North America VI |||||
| April 27, 2003 | Indio | United States | Empire Polo Club |
| May 1, 2003 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 2, 2003 | Madison | United States | Alliant Energy Center | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 4, 2003 | Omaha | United States | Omaha Civic Auditorium | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 5, 2003 | Kansas | United States | Kemper Arena | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 7, 2003 | St. Louis | United States | Savvis Center | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 9, 2003 | Moline | United States | The MARK of the Quad Cities | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 10, 2003 | Grand Rapids | United States | Van Andel Arena | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 12, 2003 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 13, 2003 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 15, 2003 | Montreal | Canada | Centre Bell | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 17, 2003 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 19, 2003 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| May 20, 2003 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | The Mars Volta, Queens of the Stone Age |
| June 2, 2003 | West Palm Beach | United States | Coral Sky Amphitheatre | Snoop Dogg |
| June 3, 2003 | Orlando | United States | TD Waterhouse Centre | Snoop Dogg |
| June 5, 2003 | Raleigh | United States | Alltel Pavilion | Snoop Dogg |
| June 6, 2003 | Charlotte | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | Snoop Dogg |
| June 8, 2003 | Atlanta | United States | HiFi Buys Amphitheatre | Snoop Dogg |
| June 10, 2003 | Bossier | United States | CenturyTel Center | Snoop Dogg |
| June 11, 2003 | New Orleans | United States | New Orleans Arena | Snoop Dogg |
| June 13, 2003 | Selma | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater | Snoop Dogg |
| June 14, 2003 | Houston | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Snoop Dogg |
| June 16, 2003 | Dallas | United States | Smirnoff Music Centre | Snoop Dogg |
| June 18, 2003 | Oklahoma | United States | Ford Center | Snoop Dogg |
| June 20, 2003 | Greenwood Village | United States | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | Snoop Dogg |
| June 21, 2003 | Albuquerque | United States | ABQ Journal Pavilion | Snoop Dogg |
| Europe III |||||
| August 13, 2003 | Stuttgart | Germany | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle | Killing Joke |
| August 16, 2003 | Weston-under-Lizard | England | Weston Park |
| August 17, 2003 | Chelmsford | England | Hylands House |
| August 19, 2003 | Berlin | Germany | Parkbühne Wuhlheide | The Distillers |
| August 21, 2003 | Duisburg | Germany | Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord | The Ataris, The Distillers |
| August 23, 2003 | Slane | Ireland | Slane Castle | Halite, Morcheeba, Feeder, PJ Harvey, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters |
| August 24, 2003 | Glasgow | Scotland | Glasgow Green | The Distillers, Electric Six, PJ Harvey, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters |
| North America VII |||||
| September 6, 2003 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 7, 2003 | Holmdel | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 9, 2003 | Amherst | United States | William D. Mullins Memorial Center | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 10, 2003 | Mansfield | United States | Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 12, 2003 | Camden | United States | Tweeter Center | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 13, 2003 | Wantagh | United States | Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 16, 2003 | State College | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 18, 2003 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 19, 2003 | Tinley Park | United States | Tweeter Center | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 21, 2003 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 22, 2003 | Pittsburgh | United States | Mellon Arena | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 24, 2003 | East Lansing | United States | Breslin Student Events Center | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| September 25, 2003 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | French Toast, Queens of the Stone Age |
| October 8, 2003 | Paradise | United States | Mandalay Bay Events Center | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips |
| October 9, 2003 | Phoenix | United States | Cricket Pavilion | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips |
| October 11, 2003 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips |
| October 12, 2003 | Irvine | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips |
| October 14, 2003 | Chula Vista | United States | Coors Amphitheatre | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips |
| October 17, 2003 | Oakland | United States | Network Associates Coliseum | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips |
| October 18, 2003 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips |
| October 20, 2003 | Portland | United States | Memorial Coliseum | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips |
| October 21, 2003 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena at Seattle Center | Mike Watt, The Flaming Lips |
| October 23, 2003 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | Mike Watt |
| October 26, 2003 | Edmonton | Canada | Skyreach Centre | Mike Watt |
| October 27, 2003 | Calgary | Canada | Pengrowth Saddledome | Mike Watt |

### Cancelled dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| Asia III |||||
| December 8, 2002 | Pasig | Philippines | ULTRA Stadium | Terrorist attacks |
| December 14, 2002 | Ungasan | Indonesia | Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park | Terrorist attacks |

## Personnel

* Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals
* Flea – bass, trumpet, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals
* John Frusciante – guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals
* Chad Smith – drums