Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Sept. 3, 2023 (Photo: Aaron Perry via Live Nation)
In a stunning move, Aerosmith have announced that they are retiring from touring. The news, due to the 2023 vocal injury to Steven Tyler, was revealed today (August 2, 2024) via the band’s Facebook page. “It has been the honor of our lives to have our music become part of yours,” the statement read. “As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other. He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury. We’ve seen him struggling despite having the best medical team by his side. Sadly, it is clear, that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible. We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision – as a band of brothers – to retire from the touring stage.”
On April 10, Aerosmith had announced the rescheduled dates for their farewell tour, “Peace Out,” which were set to begin on September 20, 2024. That announcement—that also revealed three new shows—came more than six months after the tour was postponed when Tyler’s vocal injury was discovered to be more serious than initially thought. At that time, on Sept. 29, 2023, the band has been forced to postpone the tour to “sometime in 2024” when they revealed that “in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, [Tyler] fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care.” Tyler injured his vocal cords during their Sept. 9, 2023, concert. At the time, he wrote, “I’m heartbroken to not be out there with Aerosmith, my brothers and the incredible Black Crowes, rocking with the best fans in the world. I promise we will be back as soon as we can!”
The prior announcement noted Tyler “is receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential. New dates [will] be announced as son as we know more.”
For those who purchased their tickets through Ticketmaster, you will automatically be refunded. Those who purchased via third-party resale sites are instructed to reach out to your point of purchase for more details.
Aerosmith were just three shows in to their tour, which opened on Sept. 2, 2023, when it was suspended, and then postponed. The “Peace Out” tour, originally announced on May 1, 2023, had been teased for several days, and subsequently revealed 40 North American dates with special guest The Black Crowes. The tour celebrates the five decades of Aerosmith’s groundbreaking hits; drummer Joey Kramer is not accompany them. ‘“While Joey remains a beloved founding member of Aerosmith,” the band stated in the tour’s original announcement, “he has regrettably made the decision to sit out… to focus his full attention on his family and health. Joey’s unmistakable and legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.”
Watch Aerosmith perform a favorite on the tour’s Sept. 2 opening concert.
The band’s complete August 2 announcement of their retirement from touring:
“It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith. Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for over five decades. Some of you have been with us since the beginning and all of you are the reason we made rock ‘n’ roll history.
“It has been the honor of our lives to have our music become part of yours. In every club, on every massive tour and at moments grand and private you have given us a place in the soundtrack of your lives.
“We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing. As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other. He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury. We’ve seen him struggling despite having the best medical team by his side. Sadly, it is clear, that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible. We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision – as a band of brothers – to retire from the touring stage.
“We are grateful beyond words for everyone who was pumped to get on the road with us one last time. Grateful to our expert crew, our incredible team and the thousands of talented people who’ve made our historic runs possible. A final thank you to you – the best fans on planet Earth. Play our music loud, now and always. Dream On. You’ve made our dreams come true.”
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members have sold more than 150 million albums. In a joint statement, the four-time GRAMMY® award-winners said, “It’s not goodbye it’s Peace Out! Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the best show of our lives.” THX will bring their THX Certified Live! high-fidelity experience on the road, calibrating each arena with leading-edge technology.
A highlight of the tour was to be a stop in Boston for Aerosmith’s special hometown show on New Year’s Eve. Tickets are available here.
Aerosmith Peace Out™ 2024-2025 Tour (Cancelled)
Sep 20 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena (New show)
Sep 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center (New show)
Sep 26 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
Sep 29 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Oct 02 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Oct 05 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
Oct 08 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Oct 11 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Oct 14 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
Oct 17 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Arena
Oct 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Oct 31 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
Nov 03 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Arena
Nov 06 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Nov 09 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Nov 12 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
Nov 15 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
Nov 18 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Nov 21 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Nov 24 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Nov 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
Nov 30 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Dec 04 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
Dec 07 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
Dec 28 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Dec 31 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
2025
Jan 04 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Jan 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Jan 10 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Jan 13 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Jan 16 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jan 19 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Jan 22 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Jan 25 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Feb 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center (New show)
Feb 14 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Feb 17 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Feb 20 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
Feb 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Feb 26 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
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