Anthony Kiedis battling bronchitis, Red Hot Chili Peppers postpone shows

Credit: Steve KerosRed Hot Chili Peppers have postponed their upcoming shows in Denver, Glendale, Arizona and San Diego as frontman Anthony Kiedis battles a bout of bronchitis.

"Anthony has been fighting off the bronchitis all week and still needs a few more days to recover," the band writes on their website. "We are sorry for any inconvenience to our fans and look forward to seeing you."

The San Diego show will now take place March 21, while the Denver and Glendale dates have been moved to October 16 and October 18, respectively. Tickets purchased for the originally scheduled show will be honored on the new date.

The shows were a part of the Chili Peppers' North American tour in support of their new album, The Getaway. The band is expected to return to the road on March 7 in Los Angeles.

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