The Funky Monks are Australia’s longest running Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute show, Formed in 1992 to pay tribute to outrageous LA funk rock outfit, the first show was an after show party in Adelaide, playing to a packed house at the “The Venue” after the RHCP’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik tour concert, the band had some surprise guests where Chad Smith (RHCP drummer) and Arik Marshall (RHCP then guitarist) getting up and jam on stage with the Funky Monks and giving their approval.