Red Hot Chili Peppers have been forced to cancel a number of their Japanese tour dates because singer Anthony Kiedis was struck by a bout of bronchial pneumonia. Ewww. Anyway, my horror of lung-y infections aside, the band had to postpone shows in Osaka on 19 Mar, and in Tokyo last night and tonight.
The Japanese company promoting the tour say: "Rescheduling of the performances will be announced as soon as possible once scheduling of the world tour can be confirmed."
Meanwhile, speaking about the band's upcoming Australasian tour, promoters Michael Coppel Presents say: "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".