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Aerosmith's Peace Out farewell tour rescheduled days after kick-off in Philadelphia as Steven Tyler suffers vocal cord damage

A two-hour, high-intensity concert in Philadelphia on September 2 had marked the beginning of Aerosmith's farewell tour

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA: Iconic rock band Aerosmith had to postpone six performances of their farewell Peace Out Tour because frontman Steven Tyler sustained vocal cord damage during a performance over the weekend, extending the goodbye period for fans in six cities.

The 'Dream On' singer, 75, said in a statement, "I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days. 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."

During the band's recent performance in Philadelphia, Tyler joined the original members Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joe Perry. Joey Kramer was replaced behind the kit by John Douglas, the original drummer.

Initial dates for Aerosmith’s Peace Out: The Farewell Tour

As per the Associated Press, the two-hour, high-intensity concert in Philadelphia on September 2 marked the beginning of the farewell tour.

The Beantown rockers were scheduled to celebrate their 50th anniversary touring North America with their final 40-date Peace Out tour, beginning on September 2 in Philadelphia and ending on January 26, 2024, in Montreal.

The chance to see Aerosmith's last tour had been eagerly awaited by fans from all over the world. The band's efforts to retire have, however, temporarily been put on hold due to the setback.

As per USA Today, the initial dates for Aerosmith’s Peace Out tour were:

Sept 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Sept 6 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Sept 9 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena         

Sept 12 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena      

Sept 15 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sept 18 – Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena 

Sept 21 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Sept 24 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena

Sept 27 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Oct 11 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena  

Oct 14 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Oct 17 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

Oct 20 – Sunrise, FL – FLA Live Arena

Oct 23 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Oct 26 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

Oct 29 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Nov 1 – San Antonio, TX - AT&T Arena 

Nov 4 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

Nov 7 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Nov 10 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center

Nov 13 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center   

Nov 16 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

Nov 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena      

Nov 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena

Nov 25 – Portland, OR – Moda Center              

Nov 28 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Dec 1 - San Francisco, CA - Chase Center

Dec 4 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center              

Dec 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum   

Dec 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Dec 28 – Newark, NJ - Prudential Center 

Dec 31 – Boston, MA – TD Garden     

Jan 4 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Arena            

Jan 7 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center     

Jan 10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena  

Jan 13 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena

Jan 16 – Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center 

Jan 19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Jan 23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center 

Jan 26 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Rescheduled dates for Aerosmith’s Peace Out tour

The tour's initial itinerary called for a historic visit to Boston on New Year's Eve, followed by the band's final performance in Montreal on January 26. However, Aerosmith has had to make some critical changes to its tour schedule due to Tyler's health vocal cord damage in the recent performance.

As per Rolling Stone, rescheduled dates for Aerosmith’s Peace Out tour are:

Jan 29 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena

Feb 14 – Chicago, IL @ United Center

Feb 17 – Washington, DC @ Capitol One Arena

Feb 21 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena

Feb 26 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena

Feb 29 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Aerosmith put Las Vegas residency on hold in May 2022

Tyler underwent a treatment program for relapse after having foot surgery to get ready for the band's comeback in May 2022, forcing the band to put the Las Vegas residency on hold, as per People magazine.

The hit-filled set selection performed by The Bad Boys from Boston includes songs like '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 performed a cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Stop Messin' Around'.

In September 2022, Aerosmith performed more gigs in Las Vegas but plans to perform in December 2022 were scrapped because of Tyler's health.

Fans send their love and well wishes to Aerosmith frontman

One fan tweeted, "Feel better soon @IamStevenT! Wishing you and praying for a full recovery. Health first, we’ll be here waiting for you."

A second fan wrote, "Steven Tyler will be back in the saddle in no time. He’s going to do what it takes to get well."

Wishing for his speedy recovery, another said, "Take care of yourself, you are so loved. Get well soon."

"Steven.... I was just reminiscing about Fenway. Feel better soon.... love you. My family sends their love, too," chimed in another follower.

A well-wisher commented, "@IamStevenT we were there on Saturday and you sounded amazing. Was an unbelievable concert. Wishing you nothing but the best and quickest get well vibes."

Another said, "Rest up and get better Steven I was looking forward to seeing you tomorrow but that’s ok. Will see you perform in Toronto Feb 21. I can’t wait!!!! Rock & Roll!!!"