On the final show of a 50-something date tour, concert-goers can normally enter with two expectations: a great show and plenty of hi-jinx. Fans of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters got both on Monday night at HersheyPark Stadium.

Following a less than impressive opening set by indie rock stalwarts Blonde Redhead, the Foo Fighters came out on fire, ripping into their high energy show opener "Monkeywrench" from their sophomore album The Colour and the Shape. After the appearance of a male stripper and some of lead singer Dave Grohl’s amusing banter with the crowd, the band kept the hits coming, launching into a rousing version of "Learn to Fly" followed by "Breakout" — both off their latest There’s Nothing Left To Lose. However, after one more tune, the show came to a virtual end in a rain of Reese’s Pieces. Joined onstage by Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith, the tourmates began the hi-jinx and pranks customary for the final show of a tour. Once members of the Chili Peppers’ crew climbed the lighting rig and began showering the Foo’s with Reese’s Pieces while Grohl and company mocked Peppers’ songs and imitated front man Anthony Kiedis, the show was essentially over. After what seemed an eternity of screwing around, they finally broke into a less than inspired version of "Everlong" and ended the set. To some, the impromptu on-stage party was amusing, but most of the crowd seemed to feel ripped off by the short set and omission of many of their favorite Foo songs.

As the Chili Peppers’ awesome stage set, including an abundance of television screens, massive video projectors and neon lights, was pieced together, the crowd grew increasingly frenzied and frantic — and when the band hit the stage, it was obvious they were ready to harness that energy. From Flea’s booming opening bass line of "Around the World" the band was ready to rule — as the song says, " … the state of Pennsylvania." They, too, kicked off the show with a barrage of hits and proceeded to rock, funk, rap, and croon the crowd into the palms of their collective hand. While the tempo of the music ebbed and flowed throughout the set, the momentum and the energy of the band and the crowd never wavered. Led by a mohawked Kiedis, looking more like an 8th grade skate punk than a battle scarred rocker, the Peppers turned the stage into an imitation of the crowd — whipping it into a swirling, four-musician mosh pit, yet, at will stopping on a dime and bringing the stadium to a 13,000 person sing-a-long with the emotion filled "Under the Bridge." The mix proved how diverse and talented this band is, and at the same time paid a compliment to their audience, who moved easily right along with them.

Despite a somewhat disappointing, mostly instrumental jam encore to wrap up their hour-and-a-half set it was evident the crowd left the stadium knowing that they had just seen the ultimate mo-fo party band.