Red Hot Chili Peppers announce UK arena tour

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a ten-date UK and Ireland tour.

The band, who release their new album I'm With You on August 29, will start the tour in Dublin on November 4.

The visit marks the Red Hot Chili Peppers' first full UK and Ireland tour since 2006 and will be the first time they play here with new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who replaced John Frusciante in 2009.

Band member Flea recently revealed that the band wrote 70 tracks for I'm With You.

The full list of dates is as follows:

• November 4 - Dublin, O2 Arena


• November 7, 9, 10 - London, The O2


• November 12 - Glasgow, SECC Hall


• November 14, 15 - Manchester, MEN Arena


• November 17 - Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena


• November 19, 20 - Birmingham LG Arena

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