Hersheypark Stadium

This was the final show Foo Fighters played supporting Red Hot Chili Peppers on their 2000 spring/summer tour. The band planned the customary last night pranks, first appearing on stage to playfully distract the Chilis during 'Me And My Friends'. They then left the stage to ensure they weren't themselves caught up in the follow up prank.

Firstly thousands of ping-pong balls and glitter was dropped on drummer Chad Smith - "it was okay, but kinda weird" he recalled in a later interview. It was not the end however, as next came large quantities of cooked spaghetti. "That was like snakes falling on you for a long time. It did not stop, it was all over the drums. They got me really good. I barely finished the end of the song, then I run off and tackle Dave.” said Smith.

According to Hawkins in a 2019 interview Foo Fighters own set did not go well as they drank copious amounts of alcohol and "got frigging hammered" before going on. He claimed they played only a few songs before laying down on the stage, with fans in the crowd booing, although the exact details of the set have to date not been verified.

Blonde Redhead • Red Hot Chili Peppers