PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA: Iconic rock band Aerosmith had to postpone six performances of their farewell Peace Out Tour because frontman Steven Tyler sustained vocal cord damage during a performance over the weekend, extending the goodbye period for fans in six cities.
The 'Dream On' singer, 75, said in a statement, "I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days. I sustained vocal cord damage during Saturday’s show that led to subsequent bleeding. We’ll need to postpone a few dates so that we can come back and give you the performance you deserve."
During the band's recent performance in Philadelphia, Tyler joined the original members Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joe Perry. Joey Kramer was replaced behind the kit by John Douglas, the original drummer.
Initial dates for Aerosmith’s Peace Out: The Farewell Tour
As per the Associated Press, the two-hour, high-intensity concert in Philadelphia on September 2 marked the beginning of the farewell tour.
The Beantown rockers were scheduled to celebrate their 50th anniversary touring North America with their final 40-date Peace Out tour, beginning on September 2 in Philadelphia and ending on January 26, 2024, in Montreal.
The chance to see Aerosmith's last tour had been eagerly awaited by fans from all over the world. The band's efforts to retire have, however, temporarily been put on hold due to the setback.
As per USA Today, the initial dates for Aerosmith’s Peace Out tour were:
Sept 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Sept 6 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Sept 9 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
Sept 12 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sept 15 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sept 18 – Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena
Sept 21 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Sept 24 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
Sept 27 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Oct 11 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Oct 14 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Oct 17 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Oct 20 – Sunrise, FL – FLA Live Arena
Oct 23 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Oct 26 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
Oct 29 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Nov 1 – San Antonio, TX - AT&T Arena
Nov 4 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
Nov 7 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Nov 10 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
Nov 13 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Nov 16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Nov 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Nov 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena
Nov 25 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Nov 28 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Dec 1 - San Francisco, CA - Chase Center
Dec 4 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
Dec 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
Dec 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
Dec 28 – Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
Dec 31 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Jan 4 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Arena
Jan 7 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
Jan 10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Jan 13 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
Jan 16 – Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center
Jan 19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Jan 23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Jan 26 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Rescheduled dates for Aerosmith’s Peace Out tour
The tour's initial itinerary called for a historic visit to Boston on New Year's Eve, followed by the band's final performance in Montreal on January 26. However, Aerosmith has had to make some critical changes to its tour schedule due to Tyler's health vocal cord damage in the recent performance.
As per Rolling Stone, rescheduled dates for Aerosmith’s Peace Out tour are:
Jan 29 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Feb 14 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Feb 17 – Washington, DC @ Capitol One Arena
Feb 21 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Feb 26 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
Feb 29 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Aerosmith put Las Vegas residency on hold in May 2022
Tyler underwent a treatment program for relapse after having foot surgery to get ready for the band's comeback in May 2022, forcing the band to put the Las Vegas residency on hold, as per People magazine.
The hit-filled set selection performed by The Bad Boys from Boston includes songs like 'Love in an Elevator', 'Janie's Got a Gun', 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing', 'Sweet Emotion', and 'Walk This Way'. They also performed a cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Stop Messin' Around'.
In September 2022, Aerosmith performed more gigs in Las Vegas but plans to perform in December 2022 were scrapped because of Tyler's health.
Fans send their love and well wishes to Aerosmith frontman
One fan tweeted, "Feel better soon @IamStevenT! Wishing you and praying for a full recovery. Health first, we’ll be here waiting for you."
A second fan wrote, "Steven Tyler will be back in the saddle in no time. He’s going to do what it takes to get well."
Wishing for his speedy recovery, another said, "Take care of yourself, you are so loved. Get well soon."
"Steven.... I was just reminiscing about Fenway. Feel better soon.... love you. My family sends their love, too," chimed in another follower.
A well-wisher commented, "@IamStevenT we were there on Saturday and you sounded amazing. Was an unbelievable concert. Wishing you nothing but the best and quickest get well vibes."
Another said, "Rest up and get better Steven I was looking forward to seeing you tomorrow but that’s ok. Will see you perform in Toronto Feb 21. I can’t wait!!!! Rock & Roll!!!"
