A bout of bronchial pneumonia has forced the Red Hot Chili Peppers to postpone a number of Japanese tour dates.
Vocalist Anthony Kiedis has been suffering from the nasty infection, and is unable to perform. He has been ordered by doctors not to fly for ten days. The affected shows were scheduled for Osaka on March 19 and Tokyo on March 22 and 23.The Japanese promotion company issued a statement which read, "Rescheduling of the performances will be announced as soon as possible once scheduling of the world tour can be confirmed."
The band are scheduled to perform in Australia and New Zealand in early April. A statement from promoter Michael Coppel Presents stated, "It is confidently anticipated that Anthony Kiedis will be fully recovered and able to travel as scheduled in April to commence the Australian tour. Therefore there is no suggestion that the Australian or New Zealand shows are in any doubt of proceeding as scheduled."
The Australian leg kicks off in Adelaide on April 7. All Australian and New Zealand shows are now sold out.
