Writer Andrew Daly sat down with legendary Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry for a wide-ranging interview where the 73-year-old insisted that new music from the Boston legends could certainly happen.
“There’s definitely a possibility,” says Perry. “I know that Steven [Tyler] has got some stuff in his back pocket, so we’ll see. I’m currently writing stuff for a new Hollywood Vampires album, but after that… What we are definitely doing is remixing some of the early Aerosmith stuff and finding some interesting outtakes, so it’ll be fun to look at that stuff.”
Aerosmith’s last new material appeared on the ‘Music From Another Dimension’ album 13 years ago in 2012, so the band’s fans have been starved of new material. Perry, Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, guitarist Brad Whitford, and drummer John Douglas are heading out on the road for the last part of their ‘Peace Out’ tour that was halted in September of 2023 when Tyler developed vocal problems. There were fears the vocalist might never sing again. “It was pretty heavy,” Perry told Andrew Daly. “Imagine being told that you might not ever do it again. It all can be taken away so easily.” Now that Aerosmith are finally back in the saddle it looks like their rejuvenation could be made complete with new music.
You can read our 12-page Joe Perry interview in issue 45 of Rock Candy Mag, as well as in-depth stories and interviews with Black Sabbath, Vain, FireHouse, Anvil, Sebastian Bach, Jon Anderson, and more. For more details visit http://www.rockcandymag.com.
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Four-time GRAMMY® award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends AEROSMITH have announced theirreturn to the road with PEACE OUT™ featuring special guests The Black Crowes, who are fresh off their first release in nearly 15 years, HAPPINESS BASTARDS. Additionally, a very special one-night-only performance from Teddy Swims is set at the tour kickoff in Pittsburgh, PA. Fans first heard that one of the most significant American rock bands in history were embarking on their final tour with a special announcement video celebrating this not-to-be-missed final tour.
Every night will pay homage to the five decades of Aerosmith’s groundbreaking hits as they celebrate over 50 years as America’s greatest rock band. In addition, THX will bring their THX Certified Live! high-fidelity experience on the road, calibrating each arena with leading-edge technology so fans don’t miss a beat of Aerosmith’s classic rock tunes in quality audio.
TICKETS: All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled shows. Ticketholders will receive more information via email today.
Tickets for the rescheduled dates and newly added shows are on sale Friday, April 12th at 10AM local time on ticketmaster.com.
VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include a premium reserved ticket, limited edition merchandise and more. For more information, visit aerosmith.com/vip.
Photo by Aaron Perry
Produced by Live Nation, the monumental 40-date North American tour will include 3 news shows in addition to the rescheduled dates. PEACE OUT™ is set to kick off in Pittsburgh, PA and include stops in iconic arenas across the U.S. and Canada, including Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, New York’s Madison Square Garden, Austin’s Moody Center, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, Chicago’s United Center, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, and more before wrapping in Montreal, QC at Bell Centre on January 26, 2025. A highlight of the tour will be a stop in Boston for a special hometown show on New Year’s Eve 2024.
When the tour originally kicked off in September 2023, the Associated Press lauded it as “positively brilliant,” while USA Today noted that “the band was in peak form for this victory lap.” Echoing this sentiment, the Philadelphia Inquirer praised Aerosmith’s “ability to make such a grand-scale performance feel like a raw and raucous club date,” while PEOPLE described the show as “epic,” declaring that “Aerosmith is peacing out with a bang.” The 2024 run promises fans an electrifying show of Aerosmith’s groundbreaking hits performed in an immersive 360° production as they celebrate 50 years as America’s greatest rock band.
Video Credit: Live Nation, Alive Coverage
AEROSMITH PEACE OUT™ 2024 TOUR DATES: Fri Sep 20 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena (NEW SHOW)* Mon Sep 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center (NEW SHOW) Thu Sep 26 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center Sun Sep 29 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Wed Oct 02 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Sat Oct 05 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena Tue Oct 08 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Fri Oct 11 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Mon Oct 14 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center Thu Oct 17 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Arena Sun Oct 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Thu Oct 31 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center Sun Nov 03 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center Wed Nov 06 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Sat Nov 09 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Tue Nov 12 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center Fri Nov 15 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Mon Nov 18 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Thu Nov 21 – Portland, OR – Moda Center Sun Nov 24 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Wed Nov 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center Sat Nov 30 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Wed Dec 04 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center Sat Dec 07 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum Sat Dec 28 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Tue Dec 31 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Sat Jan 04 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Tue Jan 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena Fri Jan 10 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Mon Jan 13 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center Thu Jan 16 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse Sun Jan 19 – Chicago, IL – United Center Wed Jan 22 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center Sat Jan 25 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center Tues Feb 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center (NEW SHOW) Fri Feb 14 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena Mon Feb 17 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena Thu Feb 20 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena Sun Feb 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Wed Feb 26 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
*Teddy Swims Joining as Special Guest, The Black Crowes not appearing
About Aerosmith
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million albums around the world, produced genre-defining music videos such as “Amazing,” “Crazy,” “Janie’s Got A Gun,” “Livin’ On The Edge,” and “Love In An Elevator,” and launched extravagant record-shattering global tours, most recently with their smash hit Las Vegas residency. The band has broken numerous boundaries, including becoming the first rock band with a massive commercially successful hip-hop collaboration with Run DMC on “Walk This Way” and the first hard rock band to appear during a Super Bowl Halftime Show with their 2001 performance, and in 1999, Aerosmith became the first band to have their own themed attraction at Disney World in Florida and later Paris with the launch of the Rock ‘N’ Roller coaster starring Aerosmith. For more information, visit Aerosmith.com.
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of their landmark album Get Your Wings, four-time GRAMMY® award-winning and Diamond-certified Boston rock legends Aerosmith have announced the release of a Limited Edition vinyl via UMe/Capitol out May 17. Limited to numbers 1-1974 to honor the year of the album’s release, the collector’s item is pressed on 180g custom color “gold sparkle” vinyl, housed in an embossed gold foil jacket. Each copy is uniquely numbered with gold foil and encased in black poly-lined sleeves, preserving the quality and sound of this iconic album. Inside, fans will find a 70’s-era Aerosmith logo sticker and a replica of a vintage ad, adding to the nostalgia of this celebratory release. The Limited Edition of Get Your Wings can now be preordered HERE. Listen to the original classic album HERE.
The launch is accompanied by a new, expansive Get Your Wings merchandise and apparel collection, available day-and-date with the vinyl. This collection features newly reimagined items that embody the spirit and legacy of Aerosmith during the era of Get Your Wings, celebrating the album’s monumental anniversary. To view the collection, visit the band’s official online store HERE.
Get Your Wings is not only RIAA Triple Platinum-certified but also marked the band’s first collaboration with producer Jack Douglas who went on to produce the next three albums for the band and was instrumental in shaping the sound that would define Aerosmith for decades. Recorded at New York’s Record Plant and launched with a tour that started at The Orpheum Theater in Boston on March 9th, 1974, Get Your Wings solidified Aerosmith’s place in rock history with 74 shows across the US.
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million albums and streamed billions of times around the world, produced genre-defining music videos such as “Amazing,” “Crazy,” “Janie’s Got A Gun,” “Livin’ on the Edge,” and “Love in an Elevator,” and launched extravagant record- shattering global tours, most recently with their smash hit Las Vegas residency. The band has broken numerous boundaries, including becoming the first rock band with a massive commercially successful hip-hop collaboration with Run-DMC on “Walk This Way” and the first hard rock band to appear during a Super Bowl Halftime Show with their 2001 performance, and in 1999, Aerosmith became the first band to have their own themed attraction at Disney World in Florida and later Paris with the launch of the Rock ‘N’ Roller coaster starring Aerosmith.
Celebrating five decades of definitive anthems and some of the most recognizable hits of all-time, four-time GRAMMY® award-winning and diamond-certified Boston rock legends AEROSMITH (Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer), today released their ultimate career-spanning Greatest Hits collection via UMe/Capitol. Featuring 44 handpicked tracks in the deluxe editions with packaging curated by Aerosmith, the set is available now, along with a new merch collection, only through the band’s official artist store HERE.
Configurations include: AEROSMITH.COM – Official Store only: ·1CD Exclusive Cover Variant (18 tracks) ·2LP Numbered Limited Edition w/Exclusive Cover Variant (20 tracks) ·4LP Super Deluxe Edition on 180g custom color vinyl, premium book-style sleeves and 4 black and white lithos (44 tracks)
ALL MAJOR RETAILERS: ·1 LP Standard Edition (10 tracks) ·1CD Standard Edition (18 tracks) (Insert) ·3CD Expanded Edition (44 tracks) ·2LP Standard Edition black vinyl (20 tracks) ·4LP Deluxe Edition on 180g black vinyl in a slipcase w/book (44 tracks)
For the first time in the group’s illustrious history, the Super Deluxe Edition of Greatest Hits assembles a blockbuster tracklisting of 44 songs, representing each era of Aerosmith. Pressed on 180g custom color vinyl, it encompasses the band’s five decades in all its raw and powerful rock n’ roll splendor. From 70’s era Top 10 hits “Dream On” and “Walk This Way” plus a blistering version of “Toys In The Attic,” to Hamilton’s signature bass line and Joe Perry’s iconic talk box intro into “Sweet Emotion,” to their domination of 90s rock radio with “Crazy,” “Cryin’,” and “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.”
A true collector’s item, the Super Deluxe Edition is presented in premium book-style sleeves, includes four black-and-white lithographs and boasts stunning live photography as well as iconic and rarely seen photos of the band chronicling their ascent from a local Boston band to the global megastars of today.
1CD
Mama Kin
Dream On
Same Old Song And Dance [single version]
Walk This Way
Sweet Emotion
Back In The Saddle
Draw The Line
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
Angel [single version]
Rag Doll [live]
Water Song / Janie’s Got A Gun
What It Takes [CHR single edit]
Going Down / Love In An Elevator
Crazy [radio edit]
Livin’ On The Edge [CHR edit]
Cryin’
Pink
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
3CD
Disc One
Mama Kin
Dream On
Lord Of The Thighs
Same Old Song And Dance [single version]
Train Kept A-Rollin’
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Seasons Of Wither
Walk This Way
Big Ten Inch Record
Adam’s Apple
Sweet Emotion
Toys In The Attic
Combination
Nobody’s Fault
Home Tonight
Disc Two
Back In The Saddle
Last Child
Bright Light Fright
Draw The Line
Kings And Queens [single version]
Let The Music Do The Talking
Walk This Way with RUN-D.M.C.
Hangman Jury
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
Rag Doll [live]
Angel [single version]
Monkey On My Back
What It Takes [CHR single edit]
Water Song/Janie’s Got A Gun
Going Down / Love In An Elevator
Disc Three
The Other Side
Livin’ On The Edge [CHR edit]
Amazing [CHR single edit]
Get A Grip
Cryin’
Eat The Rich
Crazy [radio edit]
Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees)
Pink
Nine Lives
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
We All Fall Down
Just Push Play [Radio Remix]
1LP
Side A
Dream On
Sweet Emotion
Walk This Way
Water Song / Janie’s Got A Gun
Cryin’
Side B
Livin On The Edge [CHR Edit]
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
Rag Doll [Live]
Crazy [radio edit]
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
2LP
Side A
Mama Kin
Dream On
Same Old Song And Dance [single version]
Seasons Of Wither
Walk This Way
Side B
Sweet Emotion
Back In The Saddle
Draw The Line
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
Angel [Single Version]
Side C
Rag Doll [live]
Water Song / Janie’s Got A Gun
What It Takes [CHR single edit]
Love In An Elevator
Crazy [Radio Edit]
Side D
Livin’ On The Edge [CHR edit]
Cryin’
Pink
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
4LP
Side A
Mama Kin
Dream On
Lord Of The Thighs
Same Old Song And Dance [single version]
Train Kept A-Rollin’
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Side B
Seasons Of Wither
Walk This Way
Big Ten Inch Record
Adam’s Apple
Sweet Emotion
Toys In The Attic
Side C
Back In The Saddle
Last Child
Combination
Nobody’s Fault
Home Tonight
Bright Light Fright
Side D
Draw The Line
Kings And Queens [single version]
Let The Music Do The Talking
Walk This Way with RUN-D.M.C.
Hangman Jury
Side E
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
Rag Doll [Live]
Angel [Single Version]
Monkey On My Back
What It Takes [CHR Single Edit]
Side F
Water Song / Janie’s Got A Gun
Love In An Elevator
The Other Side
Get A Grip
Amazing [CHR Single Edit]
Side G
Livin’ On The Edge [CHR Edit]
Cryin’
Eat The Rich
Crazy [Radio Edit]
Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees)
Side H
Pink
Nine Lives
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
Just Push Play [Radio Remix]
We All Fall Down
On September 2nd, Aerosmith will kick off their PEACE OUT™ Farewell Tour with special guest The Black Crowes at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Fans will see one of the most significant American rock bands in history one last time during this not-to-be-missed final tour. Every night will celebrate the five decades of Aerosmith’s groundbreaking hits as they celebrate 50 years as America’s greatest rock band. In addition, THX will bring their THX Certified Live! high-fidelity experience on the road, calibrating each arena with leading-edge technology so fans don’t miss a beat of Aerosmith’s classic rock tunes in quality audio.
Produced by Live Nation, the monumental 40-date North American tour will kick off in Philadelphia, PA, on September 2, with stops in iconic arenas across the U.S. and Canada, including Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, New York’s Madison Square Garden, Austin’s Moody Center, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, Chicago’s United Center, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, and more before wrapping in Montreal, QC at Bell Centre on January 26. A highlight of the tour will be a stop in Boston for a special hometown show on New Year’s Eve 2023. For more information on tickets including VIP packages, visit aerosmith.com.
AEROSMITH PEACE OUT™ 2023 TOUR DATES:
Sat Sep 02 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Wed Sep 06 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena Sat Sep 09 – Elmont, NY – UBS Arena Tue Sep 12 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena Fri Sep 15 – Chicago, IL – United Center Mon Sep 18 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Thu Sep 21 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Sun Sep 24 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena Wed Sep 27 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Wed Oct 11 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena Sat Oct 14 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Tue Oct 17 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Fri Oct 20 – Sunrise, FL – FLA Live Arena Mon Oct 23 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Thu Oct 26 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center Sun Oct 29 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse Wed Nov 01 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Arena Sat Nov 04 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center Tue Nov 07 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Fri Nov 10 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center Mon Nov 13 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center Thu Nov 16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center Sun Nov 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Wed Nov 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena Sat Nov 25 – Portland, OR – Moda Center Tue Nov 28 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Fri Dec 01 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Mon Dec 04 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center Thu Dec 07 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum Sun Dec 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center Thu Dec 28 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Sun Dec 31 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Thu Jan 04 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Arena Sun Jan 07 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center Wed Jan 10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Sat Jan 13 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena Tue Jan 16 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center Fri Jan 19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Tue Jan 23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center Fri Jan 26 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
(L-R) Larry Rudolph, Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Brad Whitford
AEROSMITH, the best-selling American rock band of all time, last night celebrated the first time in their history that their iconic recordings are unified in one place through a multi-faceted close working relationship with Universal Music Group.
UMG is now the official worldwide home to Aerosmith’s entire recorded music catalog, future new music releases, merchandise and audio-visual content.
In addition to supporting the band’s consolidated catalog, this relationship will also make use of unprecedented access to the storied ‘Vindaloo Vaults’ and personal archives of band members Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford, who will actively help curate their collections of music, photos, video footage, artwork, journals, set lists and memorabilia.
The historic global alliance between Aerosmith and Universal Music Group was announced last year. The band’s manager, Larry Rudolph and longtime attorney Jeff Smith represented the band.
One month on from the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian, and with the recent landfall of Hurricane Nicole, Aerosmith teams up with the Red Cross to provide long-lasting support by sponsoring two Community Emergency Vehicles to be based in Central Florida
Every day, the American Red Cross helps people facing emergencies of all sizes; when major storms like Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole impact a large area of the U.S., they mobilize volunteers and supplies for preparedness and recovery operations; when a family is devastated by a home fire, they provide shelter, food and more. But before any of this can happen, their volunteers must get to where they’re needed. To do this, the Red Cross depends on a large fleet of community emergency vehicles — sedans, vans and trucks — that are vital to fulfilling their mission every day.
As part of an effort to assist disaster relief and beyond, Aerosmith has donated two Community Emergency Vehicles to the Red Cross of Central Florida. The two 2023 Chevrolet Silverado trucks are in production and will be delivered in the spring of 2023. In recognition of this generous support, the vehicles will feature the band’s signature Walk This Way logo.
“Aerosmith and I were devastated by the disastrous impact of Hurricane Ian. Too often we are seeing these disasters increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change, having a strong Red Cross is more critical than ever before,” said band member and resident of Sarasota, Florida, Joe Perry. “We’re proud to support the Red Cross and we know these vehicles will be an important tool helping people in need for years to come.”
“During a local disaster, Red Cross community emergency response vehicles are among the first on the scene, driven by compassionate volunteers who provide emergency relief and emotional support,” said Eric Corliss, Regional CEO, American Red Cross of Central Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “Every day, the Red Cross is at work across Central Florida helping individuals and communities prepare for disasters and other emergencies. These two new vehicles will be essential to fulfilling that part of our mission.”
Over a month after Hurricane Ian devastated large areas of Florida and with the wake of Hurricane Nicole still being assessed, hundreds of people remain in shelters and thousands more are depending on the American Red Cross for support.
Dozens of Red Cross emergency vehicles are delivering hot meals to families in the hardest hit areas. Red Cross emergency shelters and aid stations remain open, and specially trained volunteers are meeting with residents to help plan their next steps.
“My family has a small place in the area that was hit hardest by Ian. We’ve been going there every year for almost thirty years. Our house was severely damaged and our hearts as well,” shared Tom Hamilton. “We know others were affected even more so I’m very grateful to be able to make a contribution towards helping people get their lives back to normal. We made it through Charlie, we’ll make it through this one!”
Since Ian first threatened Florida, more than 3,000 Red Crossers have supported relief efforts, and, with the help of our partners, provided more than 1.7 million meals and snacks, and some 404,000 relief items like cleaning supplies and comfort kits.
About Aerosmith:
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million albums around the world, produced genre-defining music videos such as “Amazing,” “Crazy,” “Janie’s Got A Gun,” “Livin’ On The Edge,” and “Love In An Elevator,” and launched extravagant record-shattering global tours, most recently with their smash hit Las Vegas residency. The band has broken numerous boundaries, including becoming the first rock band with a massive commercially successful hip-hop collaboration with Run DMC on “Walk This Way” and the first hard rock band to appear during a Super Bowl Halftime Show with their 2001 performance, and in 1999, Aerosmith became the first band to have their own themed attraction at Disney World in Florida and later Paris with the launch of the Rock ‘N’ Roller coaster starring Aerosmith. For more information, visit Aerosmith.com.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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