'90s Rock Icon Announces Album Cover, Update on First-Ever Solo Tour
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Geca FloresJanuary 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has dropped the first look at his upcoming album, Honora, and it's more than just a preview. The visual reveal also carries a deeper personal meaning.
Following the announcement of his first-ever solo album after his nearly five-decade career as a musician, fans are eager to get a glimpse into what’s in store for the founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers as he embarks on his solo career.
In an Instagram update, the 63-year-old officially unveiled the album cover for Honora and proudly introduced the woman featured in the striking artwork.
The cover features a portrait of a beautiful woman with a white bird perched on her shoulder.
According to Flea, he chose this cover as a tribute to his Persian mother-in-law.
“This is the cover for my record HONORA, coming out at the end of March. The cover is a photograph of my mother-in-law, in Iran in the late 60’s, the beautiful Shahin Badiyan. Shahin is a strong Persian woman, and the spirit of a free Iran lives in her heart,” he wrote.
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Apart from his upcoming album, the iconic bassist also shared an update regarding his highly anticipated tour in support of the upcoming album set to be released this year.
“The next photo outlines the tour I will be doing with the HONORA band in May. Yeah, I’m feeling it. You can pre-order the record at Flea333.com and get tickets for the shows there as well,” he continued.
The post includes locations for the North American and European tour scheduled for this year.
Together with his Honora band featuring Anna Butters on bass, Deantoni Parks on drums, Jeff Parker on guitar and Josh Johnson on saxophone, they will be performing in major cities across the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and more.
Here is the list of locations and tour dates for the Honora Tour.
May 7 - Chicago (Thalia Hall)
May 9 - Toronto (The Opera House)
May 10 - Montreal (Théâtre Beanfield)
May 12 - New York (Webster Hall)
May 13 - Washington, D.C. (Black Cat)
May 16 - Los Angeles (The Fonda Theatre)
May 21 - Berlin (Heimathafen)
May 22 - Amsterdam (Paradiso)
May 26 - London (KOKO)
May 28 - Paris (Alhambra)
The exciting update not only marked a major milestone in Flea’s career but also gave his fans a deeply personal moment.
Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 06, 2023.Barry Brecheisen/WireImage via Getty Images
The comment section was filled with praise for Flea embarking on a new journey while using his platform and music for a greater cause.
“The relevancy of this cover and the lyrics for A Plea. Can't wait for this one to drop,” one wrote.
“BROTHER- so proud of you - so BEAUTIFUL,” a commenter said.
The same goes for a different fan who noted, “That's utterly amazing. I can't wait.”
“Really really wonderful can’t wait. Beautiful sentiment, beautiful spirit, beautiful music,” Oscar nominee and musician Juliette Lewis added.
“Flea, speaking of Iran, please consider supporting the Iranian protesters! Thank you, you’re incredibly beautiful!” another echoed.
As mentioned, with Honora being his first solo album, Flea will return to his roots, his love for jazz, playing the trumpet and performing together with “a dream band of modern jazz visionaries,” as mentioned in Consequence.
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