Unfortunately, even though we don’t wanna miss a thing, we will be missing Aerosmith on stage for the foreseeable future. The band took to Instagram in a lengthy post on Friday to let us all know that they’ve canceled their farewell tour, and are officially retiring from touring due to the health (or lack thereof?) of Steven Tyler’s voice box.
Tyler, 76, fractured his larynx while on stage during a September 2023 show, forcing them to reschedule the rest of the dates for their “Peace Out” farewell tour. Unfortunately, according to the band’s statement, a full recovery for Tyler isn’t possible.
Our cold, metal hearts go out to Tyler, and we wish him all the best. You can read the full statement below, and if you happen to have purchased tour tickets, you are able to get refunded for the most part according to the statement.
“It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith. 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. 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. 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. A final thank you to you – the best fans on planet Earth. Play our music loud, now and always. Dream On. You’ve made our dreams come true.”
For those who purchased their tickets through Ticketmaster, you will automatically be refunded – there is nothing further you need to do. For those who purchased via third-party resale sites such as SeatGeek, StubHub, VividSeats, etc. – please reach out to your point of purchase for more details.