About The Band
Since 2015, we've been on a mission: bring the raw, funky, explosive energy of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to stages across the UK and beyond.
We started on the pub circuit—sweaty gigs, tight crowds, that electric connection you only get in small rooms. Fast forward to now: we've played major UK festivals like Kendal Calling, rocked international stages in Bahrain and Dubai, and built a loyal following of fans who keep coming back for more.
Why? Because we don't phone it in.
Every show is about capturing that lightning-in-a-bottle feeling of a real RHCP gig. The groove. The chaos. The moments where the crowd and the band become one thing. Whether you discovered the Chili Peppers through “Under The Bridge” or “Can't Stop”, we're here to remind you why you fell in love with this band.
Meet the band:
Matty Smith channels Anthony Kiedis with that unpredictable energy and distinctive voice that cuts through any room.
Jordan Hallett brings Frusciante's melodic genius and tone wizardry—from delicate arpeggios to face-melting solos.
Werner de Jong embodies Flea's thunderous, funk-driven bass that's impossible not to move to.
Rick Nash delivers Chad Smith's powerhouse drumming with precision and pure physical force.
We're not just musicians replicating songs — we're massive RHCP fans who've obsessed over every detail, every era, every live bootleg. That dedication shows in every note we play.
Matty Smith - Lead Vocals (Anthony Kiedis)
Co-founder. Frontman. The guy who makes you forget you're watching a tribute band.
Matty doesn't just sing Anthony Kiedis - he channels that unpredictable, magnetic energy that made RHCP impossible to look away from. The voice is uncannily close. The stage presence? Pure chaos in the best possible way. (Minus the moustache and the questionable dating choices.)
When he's not fronting RHCP Experience, Matty's been known to jump into many other musical projects. The man can't stay off a stage.
Off-Stage: Based in Fleet, Hampshire. Rides motorbikes. Practices martial arts. Does freerunning. Lifts heavy things. Matty lives like he performs - full throttle, no safety net. That adrenaline-junkie mentality? It shows the second he grabs the mic.
On Stage: Matty doesn't just perform - he takes over. Whether he's prowling the stage during "Under The Bridge" or whipping the crowd into a frenzy on "Give It Away," he makes every show feel like an event. By the end of the night, you're not sitting down. You're not checking your phone. You're IN it.
That's what a proper frontman does.
Listen to an interview with Matty on BBC Radio Kent.
Jordan Hallett - Guitars and Backing Vocals (John Frusciante)
Stratford-upon-Avon born. RHCP obsessive. The guy who knows every Frusciante riff, every Navarro solo, every deep cut you forgot existed.
Jordan joined in September 2015 with one goal: make this band sound as close to the real thing as humanly possible. Mission accomplished.
His knowledge of the RHCP back catalogue is borderline excessive - spanning Hillel Slovak, John Frusciante, Dave Navarro, and Josh Klinghoffer eras. Ask him about a B-side from 1991 and watch his eyes light up. This level of obsession shows in every note he plays.
The Sound: Whether it's the delicate arpeggios of "Under The Bridge," the face-melting solo in "Dani California," or nailing those signature Frusciante backing vocals, Jordan doesn't cut corners. Electric, acoustic, vocal harmonies - he handles it all with the precision of someone who's studied the blueprints.
Beyond RHCP: Jordan also plays with San Raquel, proving his talent isn't limited to tribute work. But when he's channeling Frusciante? That's where the magic happens.
The band's sound is as authentic as it is because Jordan won't settle for "close enough." Every tone, every effect, every vocal harmony matters. That's the difference between a good tribute and one that makes you do a double-take.
Werner de Jong - Bass (Flea)
Dutch-born, Oxfordshire-based, and absolutely obsessed with Flea.
Werner co-founded RHCP Experience, because there's nothing he'd rather do than strap on a bass and channel the funk-driven chaos that made Flea a legend. His playing style? Loud, powerful, and occasionally "too much" for sound engineers. That's how you know he's doing it right.
The Arsenal: Music Man StingRay (the Blood Sugar Sex Magik beast), Fender Jazz Plus, Warwick Streamer LX Jazzman, Yamaha TRBX305 5-string, and Yamaha RBX270J. Strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys and run through a Gallien Krueger rig (1001RB-ii head, Neo212 and 115RBH cabs) that mirrors Flea's signature setup. Every detail matters.
The Journey: Started at six with classical piano and electronic organ. Took a break. Came back to rock. Tried guitar. Picked up a bass. Never looked back. That low-end groove that holds everything together? That's Werner. No backing tracks. No shortcuts. Just pure, raw bass energy that makes you move.
For the nerds, see his profile on Equipboard.
Rick Nash - Drums (Chad Smith)
Bicester-based. Professional drummer. The human metronome who makes everything else possible.
Rick joined in late 2016 and immediately locked in as the band's backbone. His job? Nail Chad Smith's powerhouse grooves with surgical precision while making it look effortless. Spoiler: he does.
The Skillset: Rick's a professional drummer and teacher who can flip between jazz, reggae, funk, and rock without breaking a sweat. That versatility means he doesn't just play the parts - he understands why they work and how to make them hit harder.
Beyond RHCP: Rick's a sought-after player across Oxfordshire, drumming for The Mighty Redox, Phyal, Charms Against the Evil Eye, Torn Like Colours, and Fork Boy. The man stays busy because he's that good.
What He Brings: Every band needs a drummer who's steady, powerful, and won't drop the beat when things get chaotic on stage. That's Rick. Whether it's the driving force behind "Give It Away" or the subtle dynamics of "Scar Tissue," his rhythm section work is what holds the whole sound together.
No flash. No ego. Just rock-solid drumming that makes everyone else sound better. That's the job, and Rick's a master at it.
150+ shows. Zero compromises. 100% live.
Since 2015, we've been the UK's Funky Monks - bringing the raw energy, the funk grooves, and the electric chaos of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to stages across the country and beyond.
We don't just play the hits. We recreate the experience. From the sweaty intensity of their early LA punk days to the stadium-filling anthems of today, we've got over 50 songs ready to go - spanning four decades of one of rock's most influential bands.
Every show is tailored. Festival set? Intimate venue? Three-hour marathon? We'll build a setlist that works for your crowd and leaves them buzzing.
Every note is live. No backing tracks. No shortcuts. Four musicians who've obsessed over every detail - the tone, the energy, the feel. When Flea slaps that bass, when Frusciante's guitar soars, when Kiedis commands the stage - we capture that lightning.
Whether you're a die-hard fan who knows every B-side or someone who just wants to hear the classics done right, we deliver.
This isn't background music. It's an experience. And we've spent over a decade perfecting it.
