Red Hot Chili Peppers fans were given quite the scare last weekend as frontman Anthony Kiedis was hospitalized with “extreme stomach pain” which led to RHCP canceling their May 14th headlining appearance at the annual KROQ Weenie Roast in Irvine, CA.
The band’s website announced RHCP will also cancel their appearance for iHeart Radio on May 17th while the 53-year-old singer recovers.
“Due to Anthony Kiedis’ hospitalization from complications from the intestinal flu on Saturday evening, the Red Hot Chili Peppers regretfully must postpone their upcoming concert for iHeart Radio on May 17th. They would like to extend their gratitude to the fans for the outpouring of well wishes. Anthony is expected to make a full recovery soon.”
Bassist Flea addressed the capacity crowd at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre when the band was due to perform, citing a “medical thing” alongside the rest of the Peppers. Weezer filled the headline slot instead.
“We are devastated about it,” said Flea, “We live to rock, we live to fucking kick deep into the depths of our hearts and rock, but unfortunately there’s a medical thing that happened and we need to deal with it.”
