Overview

• The Joe Perry Project kicked off its U.S. tour on August 13 at Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center with a vigorous 19-song set blending Perry originals, Aerosmith deep cuts and covers from Black Crowes and Stone Temple Pilots.
• Jason Sutter stepped in on drums after Stone Temple Pilots’ Eric Kretz withdrew due to a family emergency.
• The all-star lineup features Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford and Buck Johnson alongside Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson and Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo.
• Reviewers noted early looseness and a tuning hiccup but praised high-energy performances and highlight solos on “Fortunate One” and classic Aerosmith numbers.
• The tour spans eight cities—including Hollywood, Toronto and Boston—and wraps on August 23 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York.