The RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ignited the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony with a high-energy performance of their iconic hit “Can’t Stop.”
The legendary rockers were part of the ceremonial handover that symbolically passes the Olympic torch to the next host city.
The handover began with a powerful rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” by R&B sensation H.E.R. followed by a dramatic entrance from Hollywood star Tom Cruise, who rappelled down from the stadium roof to claim the Olympic flag. Cruise then sped off on a motorcycle with the flag, embarking on a televised journey to Los Angeles, the host city of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
he broadcast returned to reveal the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, LA natives since their 1982 inception, electrifying a rambunctious Venice Beach crowd. The band launched into their 2002 hit with their signature high-energy style.
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