Aerosmith announces farewell tour with stop in Boston
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By Frank O'Laughlin
BOSTON — Aerosmith on Monday announced a farewell tour that includes a stop in the band’s hometown of Boston on New Year’s Eve.
The iconic American rock band will embark on a 40-date run of shows beginning in September, the Associated Press reported. Their farewell tour, called “Peace Out,” will mark the last time fans will get to celebrate the rock band’s 50-plus years together.
“You never know how much longer everybody’s going to be healthy to do this. … It’s been a while since we’ve actually done a real tour. We did that run in Vegas, which was great. It was fun, but (we’re) kind of anxious to get back on the road,” guitarist Joe Perry told the AP.
The tour kicks off in Philadelphia on Sept. 2 and wraps up in Montreal on Jan. 26, 2024.
“I think it’s about time,” Perry added.
Other stops include Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Charlotte, and New York City
Live Nation says the general online sale begins on May 5.
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62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: Steven Tyler of Aerosmith (C) performs with Joseph ‘Run’ Simmons and Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels of Run-DMC onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/Getty Images)
62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Steven Tyler of music group Aerosmith, Joseph Simmons and Darryl McDaniels of music group Run–D.M.C., and Joe Perry of music group Aerosmith perform onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy ) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording A)
62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performs onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/Getty Images)
Steven Tyler Of Aerosmith Appears At Studio 54 LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 01: Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler attends an after concert party at Studio 54 inside the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino early August 1, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Studio 54) (David Becker)
62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Show LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of music group Aerosmith perform onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy ) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording A)
62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Inside LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording A)
48th Annual Grammy Awards - Arrivals LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Musicians Steven Tyler (L) and Joe Perry of Aerosmith arrive at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images) (Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)
Boston Common Magazine Launch Party BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 21: Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler (C) and Niche Media CEO Jason Binn attend the launch of Boston Common Magazine September 21, 2005 in Boston Massachusetts. The new, upscale lifestyle magazine debuted today with Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler on the cover. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) (Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
Mirage 20th Anniversary Concert With Slash And Friends LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 02: Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry performs during a concert at the Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage Hotel & Casino to celebrate the resort's 20th anniversary October 2, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Super Bowl X Tyler 28 Jan 2001: Steven Tyler and Aerosmith perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Wango Tango at Dodger Stadium Day 2 Aerosmith at KIIS-FM's 'Wango Tango' two day concert series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Ca. 6/16/01.Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
"United We Stand" Benefit Concert 396190 13: Members of music group Aerosmith (L-R) Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford attend the "United We Stand" benefit concert October 21, 2001 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Steven Tyler through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 24: Singer Steven Tyler of Aerosmith attends 2014 MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Carole King at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 24, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
Steven Tyler through the years FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - NOVEMBER 10: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Steven Tyler performs and speaks with clients of Recovery Unplugged Treatment Center to provide the powerful, inspirational message of recovery through music with longtime friend, singer/songwriter, Richie Supa on November 10, 2014 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Recovery Unplugged) (Alexander Tamargo)
Steven Tyler through the years BOSTON - AUGUST 14: Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performs at Fenway Park on August 14, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by John W. Ferguson/Getty Images) (John W. Ferguson/Getty Images)
Steven Tyler through the years NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Steven Tyler performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on June 24, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Aerosmith through the years NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 20: (L-R) Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith attend the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV) (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV)
Aerosmith through the years NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 20: Aerosmith and Post Malone (R) perform onstage during the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for MTV) (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for MTV)
Aerosmith through the years NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Brad Whitford, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on November 2, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Aerosmith through the years SINGAPORE - MAY 23: (L-R) Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler, Joey Kramer and Joe Perry of American rock band Aerosmith walk the red carpet during the Social Star Awards 2013 at Marina Bay Sands on May 23, 2013 in Singapore. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images) (Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images)
Aerosmith through the years WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Musicians Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Joey Kramer of Aerosmith pose at the press junket to announce their new album "Music From Another Dimension" and upcoming dates for their "Global Warming" tour at the House of Blues on September 18, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
“We’re opening up Pandora’s Box one last time to present our fans with the Peace Out tour,” Steven Tyler said in a statement to the AP. “Be there or beware as we bring all the toys out of the attic. Get ready.”
All band members are now over the age of 70 with Tyler being the oldest at 75.
The band said drummer Joey Kramer decided not to take part in the tour to “focus his attention on his family and health,” according to the AP.
Last week, the band teased their upcoming tour at venues across the country. An image of the band’s wing logo was displayed at venues around the country, including outside an entrance to the TD Garden.
Perry, Tyler, and company last performed in Boston at their Fenway Park show in Sept. 2022.
Aerosmith was formed in Boston in 1970 under the name the Jam Band.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.