Aerosmith fans have one more chance to watch the renowned rock legends perform live.
Peace Out, a 40-city North American performance honouring their momentous career, was announced on Monday by the four-time Grammy winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.
"After 50 years, ten world tours, and performing for over 100 million fans, it's time for one last shot," according to a press release.
In a joint statement, bandmates Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford added, "It's not goodbye, it's PEACE OUT!" "Get ready and walk this way, because you're going to see the best show of our lives."
Unfortunately, drummer Joey Kramer, who is credited with coining the name Aerosmith, will not be accompanying his bandmates on tour.
"While Joey Kramer remains a beloved founding member of Aerosmith, he has regrettably made the decision to sit out the currently scheduled touring dates in order to focus his full attention on his family and health," the band explained. "Joey's unmistakable and legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed."
Along with the tour announcement came a hilarious video in which celebrities such as Eminem, Slash, Bill Burr, Terry Crews, and even Dolly Parton react to news outlets all over the world reporting on the world-ending news. "And if you think we're joking, 'Dream On,'" Tyler, 75, adds near the end of the video.
The tour, produced by Live Nation, will begin in Philadelphia on September 2 and will include stops in iconic arenas across the United States and Canada, including Los Angeles' Kia Forum, New York City's Madison Square Garden, Atlanta's State Farm Arena, Dallas' Moody Centre, Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena, Chicago's United Centre, Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, and more.
The whole roster is available on Live Nation's website. On New Year's Eve, the band will ring in the year 2024 in the TD Garden arena in Boston, where they will ring in the year 2024.
The tour, which will also include special guest The Black Crowes, is presently set to conclude on Jan. 26, 2024, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Québec, Canada, however Perry informed the Associated Press that further venues domestically and internationally could be added.
"It's the final farewell tour, but I have a feeling it will go on for a while," he told the publication. "But I'm not sure how many times we'll return to the same cities." This could very well be the last time."
Fans can expect hits from Aerosmith's five-decade career, including "Amazing," "Crazy," "Janie's Got A Gun," "Livin' On The Edge," "Love In An Elevator," "Dream On," "Pink," and "Don't Want to Miss a Thing."
Tickets will go on sale on Friday. The tour will also include a variety of VIP packages and experiences, such as picture ops with the band and special edition items, among other things.
Aerosmith's tour rumours first surfaced at the end of April, when fans noticed a countdown clock on the band's website leading up to Monday's announcement, as well as a number of promotional posters appearing at music venues across the country.
Suspicions were also raised after Perry revealed that the band intends to travel from September through 2024. "I'm not sure if I'm supposed to announce it or not, but we're going to announce the tour, and it'll start in September and go into next year," he told 102.3 WBAB earlier this month. "And, as one of the guys who votes on stuff like this, it looks like we're going to do it."
Aerosmith will embark on their first official tour since the Aero-Vederci Baby! Tour in 2017 and 2018.
Aerosmith last performed on stage in 2022 as part of its Deuces Are Wild residency at the Dolby Live Theatre at Park MGM in Las Vegas. Despite cancelling a number of concert dates during the tour, the band returned in September, with shows scheduled through November.
In May 2022, the band announced that they were "devastated" to have to cancel eight gigs on the renowned Strip, but that they felt it was the best decision for Tyler's sobriety. Tyler has long struggled with substance misuse, and it was claimed that he relapsed following foot surgery.
"As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years," Aerosmith said at the time in a social media post. "After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during the process, he has recently relapsed and voluntarily entered a treatment programme to concentrate on his health and recovery."
Although Tyler never directly mentioned seeking substance abuse treatment, he did appear to make a nod to it at one point during the band's first show back. "It's always either too much or too little." After a woman in the front row said something to him, he told her, "I'm a big fan of too much."
Members of the band have been involved in charity work since their Vegas residency.
The four-time Grammy winner ensemble gave two community emergency cars to the Red Cross of Central Florida in November, as the organisation struggled to give help following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.
According to a press statement at the time, the two 2023 Chevrolet Silverados have Aerosmith's iconic Walk This Way insignia and will be delivered in the spring. Perry, who resides in Sarasota, Florida, said at the time that he and his bandmates had been "devastated by the disastrous impact of Hurricane Ian."
"Too often, we are seeing these disasters increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change, so having a strong Red Cross is more critical than ever before," the guitarist explained. "We're proud to support the Red Cross, and we know these vehicles will be an important tool in helping people in need for many years to come."
