Aerosmith Postpones Farewell Tour Dates After ‘Heartbroken’ Steven Tyler Suffers Vocal Cord Damage

The band played the first three shows of their Peace Out Tour before Saturday's concert left Tyler "with subsequent bleeding" and under doctor's orders not to sing"

Aerosmith fans in six cities will have to wait longer to say goodbye to the band after lead singer Steven Tyler suffered vocal cord damage over the weekend, forcing the group to postpone their remaining September concerts.

“I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days,” Tyler, 75, said in a statement released by the band on Monday. “I sustained vocal cord damage during Saturday’s show that led to subsequent bleeding. We’ll need to postpone a few dates so that we can come back and give you the performance you deserve.”

The “Dream On” band postponed the next six concerts, all of which were rescheduled for January and February 2024. They will play Detroit on Jan. 29; Chicago on Feb. 14; Washington, D.C. on Feb. 17; Toronto on Feb. 21; Raleigh, North Carolina on Feb. 26; and Cleveland on Feb. 29.

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All previously purchased tickets will be accepted at the new dates. Refunds will be available for fans who cannot attend the new dates.

The news comes just three shows into Aerosmith’s Peace Out: The Farewell Tour, which began on Sept. 2 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Bad Boys from Boston played a hit-filled setlist that included “Love in an Elevator,” “Janie’s Got a Gun,” “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” “Sweet Emotion,” and “Walk This Way.” They also paid tribute to Fleetwood Mac with a cover of “Stop Messin’ Around.”

The concert marked the band’s 40th concert in Philadelphia. Original band members Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford joined Tyler. John Douglas replaced original drummer Joey Kramer behind the kit. Kramer took a “temporary leave of absence” from the band in March 2022, sitting out the band’s Deuces Are Wild Las Vegas residency. His wife, Linda, died at age 55 in June 2022.

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In May 2022, the band put the Las Vegas residency on hold when Tyler entered a treatment program for relapse after undergoing foot surgery to prepare for the band’s return to the stage.

“As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years,” the band shared in a statement last year. “After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during the process, he has recently relapsed and voluntarily entered a treatment program to concentrate on his health and recovery.”

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Aerosmith played more Las Vegas shows in September 2022, but plans to play in December were scuttled due to Tyler’s health.

"On the advice of my doctor, I'm taking more time to rest," Tyler said in a December statement. "There is nowhere we'd rather be than on stage surrounded by the greatest fans in the world."

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