The Californicators

Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute · Jonesboro, AR

It Started With One Riff

The Californicators didn’t set out to start a band — it just happened. The four of us showed up to a community jam in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and somewhere along the way someone kicked into a Chili Peppers riff. The rest of us fell in behind it, and by the end of the night it was obvious: this wasn’t a one-off. The chemistry was instant, the energy was real, and we couldn’t walk away from it.

Since coming together in January 2026, we’ve been channeling everything that makes the Red Hot Chili Peppers one of the greatest rock bands of all time — the funk-driven basslines, the explosive drumming, the soaring melodies, and that raw California energy that fills a room the second the music starts.

The Lineup

Ty Stevens

Vocals

Kody Martens

Guitar

Levi “Fleavi” Gonzalez

Bass

Calvin Rawlins

Drums

Bring the Noise to Your Stage

We’re based in Jonesboro and proud of it — but we’re built to travel. Bars, festivals, private parties, corporate events, you name it. If you want a high-energy show with the sound and spirit of the Chili Peppers, let’s talk.