The US band will play London's Koko on Friday September 2, four days after the release of I'm With You, their tenth studio set.
This will be the Red Hot Chili Peppers' first UK show since 2007 and precedes a November arena tour. The gig will be hosted by R1's Zane Lowe and the station is promising new material as well as greatest hits.
Fans can apply for tickets at bbc.co.uk/radio1. For those who are unlucky, however, the station will ...
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