Overview
- Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and Blackbird Presents confirmed on Wednesday that Aerosmith will play the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, billed as "California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends."
- The events name Don Was as music director and list a rotating, cross‑genre roster of guests including the Black Crowes, Run‑D.M.C., Heart, Billy Idol, Slash and Duff McKagan.
- Ticketing windows were announced with a Citi cardmember presale beginning Oct. 8 and general on‑sale starting Oct. 10, plus VIP packages and additional presales.
- Promotional photos show the band’s five classic members together — Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer — though final nightly appearances are subject to change.
- The shows follow the band’s August 2024 retirement from touring after Tyler’s 2023 larynx injury, and organizers emphasize these are limited, one‑off performances rather than a tour.