Overview
- Flea opened his first solo tour Thursday at Chicago’s Thalia Hall before about 850 fans, showcasing material from his March album Honora.
- The performance leaned on trumpet and jazz phrasing with long instrumental stretches, with some songs running close to 20 minutes.
- He played nearly the full album along with unreleased pieces and covers, including Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain, Jimmy Webb’s Wichita Lineman, and Frank Ocean’s Thinkin Bout You.
- The Honora Band featured Josh Johnson, Jeff Parker, Anna Butterss, and Deantoni Parks, while studio guests Thom Yorke and Nick Cave did not appear.
- He told the crowd the new project made him feel nervous and exposed, as the tour now continues across the U.S. through May before moving overseas.