The Red NOT Chili Peppers is a tribute band formed to replicate the sound and energy of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, whose original lineup came together in Los Angeles in 1983 with vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak, and drummer Jack Irons. Known for blending funk, punk, and rock, the RHCP achieved breakthroughs with albums like Mother’s Milk (1989), Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991), and Californication (1999), earning a Grammy for 'Give It Away.' The Red NOT Chili Peppers focuses on this catalog, delivering high-energy performances that mimic the original's improvisational live style, often incorporating extended jams and the sock-wearing gimmick from early Sunset Strip shows. With limited public details on their formation year or specific members, they remain a niche act dedicated to RHCP's funk-rock legacy.