Aerosmith announce farewell tour after 50 years together

Steven Tyler, left, and Joe Perry, of Aerosmith, perform on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at Fenway Park in Boston. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Invision/AP)
The band have announced a string of shows, but no European dates have been confirmed yet. Credit: AP

Aerosmith have announced one final tour marking more than five decades together, the band announced today. The group, comprising Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford, are known for hits including Dream On, Walk This Way and I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing. On Monday they released a star-studded video featuring celebrity friends, including Eminem, Dolly Parton and Sir Ringo Starr, reacting to the “earth-shattering news” the band are calling time. The group announced a string of North American dates for their Peace Out tour starting on September 2 in Philadelphia.

The 40-date run of shows, including a stop in the band’s hometown of Boston on New Year’s Eve, will end on January 26 2024 in Montreal. No European dates have been announced so far.

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(Left to right) Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, John Douglas and Brad Whitford performing in Boston in September. Credit: AP

In a joint statement, the band 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.” Perry, Aerosmith co-founder and lead guitarist said “I think it’s about time” when asked about the band's decision to call it a day. The 72-year-old said he believes it is time to say goodbye, especially as all the bandmates are over the age of 70, with frontman Tyler the oldest, aged 75. “It’s kind of a chance to celebrate the 50 years we’ve been out here. You never know how much longer everybody’s going to be healthy to do this,” Perry said. “It’s been a while since we’ve actually done a real tour. We did that run in Vegas, which was great. It was fun, but (we’re) kind of anxious to get back on the road.”

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Aerosmith, formed in Boston in 1970, and are one of the most popular acts of all time, with 150 million records sold around the world. Credit: AP

In a statement Tyler said: “We’re opening up Pandora’s Box one last time to present our fans with the Peace Out tour.

"Be there or beware as we bring all the toys out of the attic. Get ready.” The band said drummer Kramer will not take part in the upcoming tour as he continues to focus his attention on his family and health, with John Douglas continuing to take his place. Aerosmith, formed in Boston in 1970, and are one of the most popular acts of all time, with 150 million records sold around the world. In 2001, they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and performed the Super Bowl halftime show, and have collected four Grammys during their time together.

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