Aerosmith Tease First Live Show in More Than Three Years With ‘& Friends’ Hollywood Bowl Gigs

More than three years have passed since Aerosmith's last live performance. Singer Steven Tyler, 78, recently teamed up with photographer Ross Halpin to give fans a sneak peek of the band's upcoming return to the stage. In a video, Tyler climbs a ladder at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and adds letters to the marquee, sparking Halpin's curiosity about the spelling of "Aerosmith & Friends". The teaser concludes with a snippet of their 1975 hit "Sweet Emotion" followed by the phrase "AND all will be revealed tomorrow."

During the video, Tyler jokes about his vocal struggles, saying, "Do you even know how to spell Aerosmith?" to which Halpin responds, "It's '& Friends', Ross." Tyler retorts, "Aerosmith AND friends."

Halpin asked Tyler if he misses performing. In response, Tyler stated, "Of all the things I ever missed, I miss my mind the most," while enjoying smoothies and looking at the marquee displaying the dates for the shows – October 29 and November 1.

Due to Tyler's fractured larynx, the band had to cancel their final tour, Peace Out … Farewell Tour, in September 2023. The tour initially began as a farewell but was then postponed before being canceled altogether. Since then, the band has focused on recording and other projects. Tyler made a few public appearances, including a set at the Grammy Awards benefit for his foundation and at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's farewell concert last summer.

In April, Perry expressed his optimism about Aerosmith's future, stating that while the band isn't in touring mode just yet, they remain in touch and open to other possibilities. He teased that the full details of the shows would be revealed on October 6.