Aerosmith has canceled all remaining concert dates and are officially retired from touring, because singer Steven Tyler’s “recovery from vocal injury is not possible.”
“It has been the honor of our lives to have our music become part of yours,” the group declared in social media, a farewell statement.
The group had already been on what was billed as a final outing — the “Peace Out… Farewell Tour” — when their road trips came to a halt after what turned out to be a final gig in Elmont, NY on Sept. 9, 2023. That fateful farewell show came just three dates into that tour, which was supposed to last through February 2024, before the group postponed — and now, finally, canceled — all the remaining dates.
Although the statement does not mention whether there is still hope for Tyler to conquer his problems to a point that would allow for future recordings, the band has already seemed to be long retired from record-making. Their last album, “Music From Another Dimension!,” came out in 2012. Tyler subsequently released a lone solo album in 2016.
“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 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.
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When farewell tour was postponed after 3 shows last September, at the time a statement from the band said, “Unfortunately, Stevens vocal injury is more serious than initially thought. His doctor has confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx, which requires ongoing care.” No specific replacement dates had been announced, beyond the hope at the time that they would be rescheduled some time in 2024.
