In a new chat with WZLX’s Kenny Young, Joe Perry once again addressed the possibility of AEROSMITH playing one more concert, a year after the band announced the end of their touring career due to Steven Tyler’s vocal injury.
The announcement came on August 2, 2024, nearly a year after the 77-year-old frontman fractured his larynx during a September 2023 performance. While the legendary guitarist admits the group’s days on the road are done, he hinted that fans may not have seen the last of AEROSMITH on stage.
“We’re actually talking quite a bit,” Perry said. “I know our touring days are over, but… I don’t know… We’re all flesh and blood… I would say, at some point, we will all be together on the same stage. If I was a betting man, which I am, I’d say something’s gonna happen. But we’ll see.”
In a recent appearance on Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Perry was asked whether AEROSMITH would ever consider coming together again for one last performance — similar to BLACK SABBATH’s “Back to the Beginning” show in Birmingham. His answer gave fans a glimmer of hope.
“We’re talking about it,” Perry said. “I mean, except for like, anything on the calendar, we’re all alive and well, so, you know, we’ll just have to see. I know there’s gotta be at least another AEROSMITH gig, and I’m not looking forward to putting the set list together for that one.”
When asked if frontman Steven Tyler would be physically able to handle a full-length show given his ongoing vocal issues, Perry replied, “You know, I think he would. I think it’s just a matter of getting there.”
Tyler recently made an appearance at BLACK SABBATH’s “Back To The Beginning” charity concert, where he performed “The Train Kept-A-Rollin’,” “Walk This Way,” and a blistering take on LED ZEPPELIN’s “Whole Lotta Love” alongside an all-star lineup including Ron Wood, Nuno Bettencourt, Tom Morello, Andrew Watt, Rudy Sarzo, Travis Barker, and Chad Smith.
AEROSMITH’s final full concert took place on September 9, 2023, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New Jersey.
Earlier this year, rumors swirled about a possible reunion performance at the sixth annual “Jam for Janie” Grammy Awards Viewing Party, but the band ultimately didn’t appear. However, Tyler and bassist Tom Hamilton did perform together at the charity event, delivering renditions of “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion.”
Most recently, Tyler joined the all-star Supergroup B at BLACK SABBATH’s Birmingham homecoming show, sharing vocals on “The Train Kept A-Rollin’” and a medley of “Walk This Way” and “Whole Lotta Love.”
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