Credit: Steve Keros
When the veteran alt-rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers originally announced tour dates for 2017, a Cleveland date wasn’t on the initial itinerary. But the band has just announced a new set of 2017 dates that includes a May 13 show at Quicken Loans Arena.

The tour comes in support of the band’s eleventh studio album, The Getaway. A fan club ticket pre-sale for the show launches on November 9. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.