Aerosmith Confirm Comeback Concerts with The Black Crowes, Slash, Sammy Hagar, and More

The rock icons are set to play two shows at the Hollywood Bowl later this month

After much anticipation, Aerosmith have confirmed their historic comeback concerts. The gigs are set to take place on October 29 and November 1 alongside some major special guests including Slash, The Black Crowes, Sammy Hagar, Billy Idol, and many more. In the coming days, more surprise lineup additions are expected to be announced.

Additionally, the most welcomed surprise is the return of drummer Joey Kramer to the Aerosmith lineup. Kramer retired from the road just before the band announced their final trek, but is now featured in the band’s new promo photo for their upcoming gigs. Given the fact that this is a two-show event, and not a full-fledged tour out on the road, it’s no surprise that Joey has come out of retirement to share the stage with his Aerosmith bandmates one last time.

Check out the full lineup for both shows below, plus a link to grab tickets.

General tickets go on sale this Saturday, October 10 at 10am PDT. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Thursday October 8 at 10am PDT until Friday October 9 at 10am PDT through the Citi Entertainment program. Additional pre-sales will run throughout the week.

The shows will also offer a variety of different VIP upgrades and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Upgrades vary but include access to the pre-show Aerosmith VIP Lounge, limited edition Aerosmith jacket, specially designed VIP-exclusive T-shirt, early entry into the venue & more. VIP upgrade contents vary based on the offer selected. 

In a video posted to social media on Monday, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is up on a ladder outside the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. He’s changing out the letters on the venue’s sign to create new bill, with some help from music photographer Ross Halfin. He emphatically asks to be handed an ampersand (&), because he’s trying to change the bill to say “Aerosmith & Friends.”

“It’s ‘Aerosmith and Friends, Ross,'” Steven says. “Aerosmith and Friends!”

The dates read “October 29” and “November 1.”

At the end of the clip, Ross says to Steven, “That looks great! Don’t you miss performing live?”

Watch the full clip below.

In May of 2023, Aerosmith announced their Peace Out Tour – a final 40-date trek across North America. While the tour kicked off to rave reviews and praise from fans, frontman Steven Tyler sustained a fractured larynx during the band’s performance at UBS Arena on September 9, 2023, just three shows into the band’s lengthy grand finale. After postponing the the bulk of their final run, Aerosmith finally confirmed their rescheduled Peace Out Tour dates for 2024. As it turns out, Tyler’s recovery took than expected. Finally, back on August 2, 2024, Aerosmith completely canceled the rescheduled shows and retired from the road.

Last year, Steven Tyler performed at Back to the Beginning, Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s final concert, as well as his Janie’s Fund benefit during Grammy Week. Guitarist Joe Perry has been keeping busy as of late, embarking on another Joe Perry Project Tour alongside fellow Aerosmith axman Brad Whitford, plus a recent European run with The Hollywood Vampires. Meanwhile, Tom Hamilton has been touring sporadically with his new band Close Enemies.

So, it seems like everyone in Aerosmith has been keeping their skills sharp.

Back on September 19, fans got to listen to a new Aerosmith song on wireless earbuds for the first time ever. After 13 long years, the legendary rockers returned with their first new piece of material since 2012. The single “My Only Angel” was released as part of the band’s EP with Yungblud, One More Time.

While only singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry have appeared in the promo material for the upcoming release, a spokesperson for Aerosmith has confirmed that all members – including guitarist Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton, and drummer Joey Kramer – are involved with the project. With Kramer still being retired from performing, Aerosmith tapped longtime friend Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver, ex-Guns N’ Roses, ex-The Cult) to play drums on the EP.

“The decision to meet Yungblud and make this music with him was like plugging into pure electricity,” says Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler. “For Joe [Perry] and me it was another cosmic collision… to find ourselves in the studio with this outrageously talented and positively wild animal named Dom. Here’s this kid that lives his life out loud…grew up on our records and the British invasion…and now we’re in the studio together creating something that bridges generations. He devoured all the same greats looked up to…and then he started to dream on. It’s as simple as that.” Tyler declares. “When we sang and played together for the first time there was an immediate unspoken vibration throughout the studio… it reminded me of the wheels of the car vibrating my seat as the boys and I drove into Boston 50 years ago for the very first time. It had that same deep intimate pressure of necessity. To make it…make it great…something fresh and new…and make it last forever. That’s the rock n roll way baby!  Yungblud wants this next chapter in rock history and asked us to be a part of it. We got on so well… the vibe in the room was epic from the start…we had a blast…and were truly honored to write with him! Rock and roll becomes timeless when you pour your heart and soul into it…that’s when the magic happens.”

Of the collaboration, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry says, “A year ago, I got a call that Yungblud wanted to come to Sarasota to work with me and write some songs. I had heard his single and said, hell yeah, this guy’s got the juice. Four days in the studio and we got to know each other along with his team. I called Steven and told him, you have to hear this guy Yungblud — he’s the real deal. Fast forward to May and we’re in the studio with Steven recording new music. The end result turned out to be an amazing collaboration between Aerosmith and Yungblud. Let the music do the talking.”

Aerosmith are the best-selling American rock band of all time. Selling over 150 million records worldwide, they have 12 multi-platinum certified albums under their belt. Throughout their career, have garnered four GRAMMY® Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. In 2001, the band performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

From “Dream On,” “Sweet Emotion,” and “Walk This Way” to “Janie’s Got a Gun,” “Crazy,” “Cryin’,” and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” Aerosmith’s catalog has become a defining element of modern music culture, with an influence that extends across rock, pop, hip-hop, and blues. These highly anticipated performances will mark a return to the stage for Aerosmith, giving fans a rare opportunity to experience the band together once again and the unmistakable chemistry and stage presence that have defined their live shows for more than five decades.

Tickets will be available HERE