Aerosmithhas postponed the rest of its farewell tour dates to 2024 after learning that frontmanSteven Tyler’s vocal injury is “more serious than initially thought.”
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, best known for hits like “Dream On” and “Walk This Way,” was scheduled to bring its “Peace Out” tour toChase Center特别在旧金山12月1日guests the Black Crowes. But in a statement on Friday, Sept. 29, on Facebook, the band said Tyler’s doctor “confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care. He is receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential.”
The 40-date tour kicked off on Sept. 2 with a four-hour set in Philadelphia, only to be interrupted after three shows by Tyler’s vocal cord injury during a performance in Long Island, N.Y.
“I am heartbroken to not be out there with Aerosmith, my brothers, and the incredible Black Crowes, rocking with the best fans in the world. I promise we will be back as soon as we can!” Tyler, 75, said in a separate statement.
Aerosmith did not specify when it would restart the tour but said new dates would be “announced as soon as we know more.”
All previously purchased tickets will be honored at the rescheduled shows, and refunds will also be available for those who can’t make the dates.
The group, formed in Boston in 1970, was on the road without drummer Joey Kramer, who took a “temporary leave of absence” during Aerosmith’s Las Vegas residency last year. In 2020, Kramer sued the other band members — Tyler, guitaristJoe Perry, bassist Tom Hamilton and guitarist Brad Whitford — forappearing at the Grammyswithout him while he recovered from another unspecified health issue.
“While Joey Kramer remains a beloved founding member of Aerosmith, he has regrettably made the decision to sit out the currently scheduled touring dates to focus his full attention on his family and health,” the band said in a statement. “Joey’s unmistakable and legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.”
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