Overview
- The band posted a short video on Monday, Oct. 5 showing Steven Tyler and photographer Ross Halfin placing letters on the Hollywood Bowl marquee that read “Aerosmith & Friends” with dates Oct. 29 and Nov. 1.
- Aerosmith said the clip will be followed by a full announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET, leaving the nature of the shows unconfirmed until that disclosure.
- Any live return would reverse the group’s August 2024 decision to retire from touring after Tyler fractured his larynx during a Sept. 9, 2023 performance that halted the Peace Out tour.
- Steven Tyler is facing a civil lawsuit alleging abuse from the 1970s; the presiding judge recused in mid‑September 2026 and no new trial date has been set, a legal uncertainty that could affect public reaction and operations.
- Watch for the Oct. 6 announcement for details on tickets, set lists, health accommodations for Tyler, and whether these are one‑off appearances or a broader return to performing.