BOSTON — Massachusetts rock band Aerosmith has announced it is pulling out of the tour and canceling its farewell tour due to the death of lead singer Steven Tyler. vocal injury.
“A heartbreaking and difficult decision, but necessary”
In a statement posted on social media, the band said in part: “We have always wanted to wow you with our performances. As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other. He has spent months working tirelessly to get his voice back to where it was before his injury. We have watched him struggle despite having the best medical team at his side. Unfortunately, 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 touring.”
Tyler suffered a vocal injury during a concert last September and initially said he would not be able to sing for the next 30 days. But Aerosmith later had to announce that round should be suspended because the injury was “more serious than initially thought.”
The group was supposed to resume their farewell tour The band toured on September 20 in Pittsburgh, before heading to Philadelphia, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and New York. They were also scheduled to perform in their hometown last New Year’s Eve at Boston’s TD Garden to ring in the new year, before it was canceled due to Tyler’s injury.
“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who couldn’t wait to hit the road with us one last time. We are grateful to our expert crew, our incredible team, and the thousands of talented people who made our historic tours possible. A final thank you to you, the best fans on planet Earth. Play our music loud, now and always. Dream. You made our dreams come true,” the band continued in their statement.
What happens to my Aerosmith tickets?
The band said anyone who purchased concert tickets through Ticketmaster will be automatically refunded. Those who purchased their tickets through sites like StubHub or SeatGeek should contact their point of purchase for more information.
