Aerosmith Retire From Touring, Cancel Farewell Schedule
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After surpassing five decades as a touring band, Aerosmith have announced its official retirement. The decision comes after lead singer Steven Tyler suffered vocal cord damage due to a fractured larynx. As a direct result, the group’s Farewell tour, which featured support from Black Crowes, has been canceled.
Aerosmith’s official announcement stated:
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.
Aerosmith’s popularity ascended in the 1970s, though the band did not receive accolades until the late 80s, taking home their first official Grammy in 1990 for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, a title they went on to accept four times for “Janie’s Got a Gun,” “Livin’ on the Edge,” “Crazy” and “Pink,” dominating the category, second only to U2.
The group continued to gain recognition, including six American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two People’s Choice and countless others. Prior to their retirement announcement, Tyler joined The Black Crowes’ Happiness Bastards Tour when it arrived in London on May 15 for a collaborative take on Aerosmith’s “Mama Kin.” Read more.
Read the band’s statement below. Revisit our September 2023 coverage on the band’s initial tour postponement and more information on Tyler’s injury.
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