Funk rock icons Red Hot Chili Peppers will be among the musical artists performing at the closing ceremony of this year’s Paris Olympics this Sunday, August 11th. Variety report that Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg will also a part of the closing ceremony, with a mixture of pre-recorded and live performances from Los Angeles, CA to be aired.
That change in locale is set to serve as a handoff to the next edition of the Olympic Games, which will be held in Los Angeles starting July 14th, 2028.
French progressive metal outfit Gojira found themselves representing metal on the global stage with their inclusion in the opening games for this year’s Olympics, delivering what was seen as a landmark performance for the genre.