Aerosmith Announces Retirement From Touring After 50 Years
They've been performing for more than 50 years.
In 1970, Boston-based musicians Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Ray Tabano, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer came together to form the iconic rock band Aerosmith. The group rose to stardom in the mid-1970s and began touring the world with Tyler at the helm as vocalist. But after more than five decades on the road, Aerosmith is retiring from touring for good.
The announcement comes almost a year after Tyler fractured his larynx last September. It was shortly after the band kicked off their Peace Out farewell tour that was scheduled to wrap up in 2025. After the injury, the band postponed several dates as Tyler worked on his recovery.
Unfortunately, the injuries are so severe that the band is retiring from touring altogether.
"It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith," the band wrote on social media. "Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for over five decades. Some of you have been with us since the beginning and all of you are the reason we made rock ‘n’ roll history. It has been the honor of our lives to have our music become part of yours. In every club, on every massive tour and at moments grand and private you have given us a place in the soundtrack of your lives. We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing."
"As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other," the statement continued. "He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury. We’ve seen him struggling despite having the best medical team by his side."
"Sadly, it is clear that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible," the group lamented. "We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision—as a band of brothers—to retire from the touring stage. We are grateful beyond words for everyone who was pumped to get on the road with us one last time. Grateful to our expert crew, our incredible team and the thousands of talented people who’ve made our historic runs possible."
Still, they hope that their memory will live on through the art they created. "Play our music loud, now and always. Dream on," they concluded. "You’ve made our dreams come true."