(LOS ANGELES) – Aerosmith will perform in your city for the final time to commemorate the rock band’s 50-plus years together.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band announced the dates for their “Peace Out” farewell tour on Monday, which will go off on September 2 in Philadelphia. The 40-city tour, which includes a New Year’s Eve visit in the band’s hometown of Boston, will conclude on January 26 in Montreal.
“I think it’s about time,” guitarist Joe Perry told The Associated Press in an interview.
Perry stated that the band, which includes frontman Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Brad Whitford, learned from their previous Las Vegas residency gigs’ staging and production.
Perry believes the time has come to say farewell, especially since every founding member is above 70. Tyler, 75, is the group’s senior member.
“It’s kind of a chance to celebrate the 50 years we’ve been out here,” Perry explained. “You never know how long everyone will be able to do this.” We last did a proper tour a long time ago. We did that run in Vegas, and it was fantastic. It was fun, but we’re ready to get back on the road.”
Tyler and Perry stated that the band is looking forward to delving into their extensive catalog of rock classics such as “Crazy,” “Janie’s Got a Gun,” and “Livin’ on the Edge.”
Aerosmith, which debuted in 1970, has won four Grammy Awards. The band pushed the frontiers of rock and hip-hop with their epic collaboration with Run-DMC on “Walk This Way.”
Aerosmith performed in the Super Bowl halftime show in 2001.
Aerosmith performed in the Super Bowl halftime show in 2001 and even had their theme park attraction, the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith,” in 1999 at Disney World in Florida and subsequently in Paris with the launch of the “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith” ride.
“We’re opening Pandora’s Box one last time to present our fans with the Peace Out tour,” Tyler said in an AP statement. His “Pandora’s Box” allusion refers to Aerosmith’s three-disc compilation album from 1991, which covered the band’s production from the 1970s through the early 1980s.
“Be there or be afraid as we bring all the toys down from the attic.” “Be prepared,” Tyler added.
According to the band, Kramer has decided not to participate in the current dates of the next tour. He’s still a band member, but he’s been on leave to “focus his attention on his family and health” since the band’s Vegas residency last year. John Douglas, a drummer, will take his position.
Perry referred to Kramer as their brother. According to the band, his “legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.”
Before the 40-city tour concludes, Perry stated that additional domestic and international cities could be added.
“It’s the final farewell tour, but I have a feeling it will go on for a while,” he explained. “But I’m not sure how often we’ll return to the same cities.” This could very well be the last time.”
SOURCE – (AP)
