Red Hot Chili Peppers postpone tour, Tampa date

Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Keidis (pictured far right) and his bum foot has reportedly pushed back the band's tour.

This just in from the Tampa Bay Times Forum (formerly St. Pete Times Forum):

Red Hot Chili Peppers regret to announce that they must postpone the start of their upcoming U.S. tour due to multiple foot injuries sustained by lead singer, Anthony Kiedis.  Kiedis recently underwent surgery to remove a crushed sesamoid bone and correct a detached flexor tendon in his foot.  He is expected to make a full recovery.

 

The Tampa Bay Times Forum will now host the opening date of the tour on Thursday, March 29. Tickets for the original January 23 date will be honored for the rescheduled date.  Refunds are available at point of purchase. 

 

 

TICKETS:  Tickets for this show are on sale now at the McDonald’s Ticket Office at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com.  To order tickets by phone call 800.745.3000.  Ticket prices are $39.00 and $59.00 (Facility fee and service charges not included).  For dinner reservations at the newly renovated Firestick Grill on the day of the event please visit tampabaytimesforum.com or call 813.301.6926 for more information.  Advanced parking passes are available at www.Ticketmaster.com and the ticket office.

—Publicity photo by Ellen von Unwerth 

Red Hot Chili Peppers to play Tampa

After a five year absence, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are headed back to the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa on Jan. 23. Santigold opens.

Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer are currently in Europe, touring in support of their album "I'm With You," which was released in August and produced the hit single "Monarchy of Roses."

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a nominee for the 2012 class of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tickets for the Tampa show go on sale 10 a.m. Dec. 10. Ticket prices are $42.25 and $62.25 (facility fee and service charges not included) at www.Ticketmaster.com. To order tickets by phone call 800.745.3000.

—Photo by Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times