Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesRed Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis was hospitalized Saturday after suffering complications from the intestinal flu, prompting the rock band to cancel two shows in California.
The group was due to perform as the headlining act at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Irvine. Bassist Flea announced onstage at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre that the band's show was canceled and that Kiedies, 53, had been taken to the hospital.
"Anthony is on his way to the hospital right now and we're unable to play this evening," Flea said, as seen in a fan's Instagram video. "We are devastated about it. We're really sad."
"We love you so much," he added. "We live to rock, we live to f--king dig deep into the depths of our hearts and rock. But unfortunately there's a medical thing that happened and he needed to deal with it."
"NO one's more disappointed than us that we couldn't perform tonight," the Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith tweeted. "Sending love and a speedy recovery to my brother Anthony."
A message was later posted on the band's website, revealing Kiedis' ailment. The band also canceled a concert in Burbank, California that was to take place Tuesday.
"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," the message read. "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."