Aerosmith has just formally announced that they will be retiring permanently due to frontman Steven Tyler’s previous vocal cord injury that he was never able to recover from. The injury was what originally postponed their tour in fall 2023.
“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,” the statement from the band said. “Sadly, it is clear that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible.”
Aerosmith officially retires – read their statement below
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They continue, “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.”
At the launch of the Peace Out tour in September 2023 in Philadelphia, USA TODAY music critic Melissa Ruggieri praised the Hall of Fame rockers, noting, “Tyler’s holy howl remains remarkably flexible, which he verified on the gravelly choruses of ‘Cryin’’ and the prescient ‘Livin’ on the Edge,’ and the band’s musicianship is in peak form for this victory lap.”
However, after only a few shows, Aerosmith had to pause the tour and reschedule dates to 2024 due to Tyler fracturing his larynx during a New York performance. The rescheduled 40-date tour is set to begin on Sept. 20 in Pittsburgh and conclude on Feb. 26, 2025, in Buffalo, New York.
Fans who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster should receive full refunds. Those who bought tickets from third-party sites should contact the respective merchants.