AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY announces THE JOE PERRY PROJECT August 2025 US tour dates
07-05-2025
AEROSMITH guitarist and songwriter Joe Perry is set to return to the road for a series of August performances with THE JOE PERRY PROJECT. The eight-date run kicks off August 13 in Tampa, Florida and wraps August 23 in Port Chester, New York, with an August 19 performance in Perry‘s Boston hometown. For the North American trek — which marks the first solo shows for Perry this year — the legendary guitarist will be joined by his AEROSMITH bandmates Brad Whitford (guitar) and Buck Johnson (keys), along with THE BLACK CROWES‘ Chris Robinson (vocals), and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS‘ Robert DeLeo (bass) and Eric Kretz (drums).
“Well…it’s time to let the music do the talkin again,” Perry says. “I’m really excited about the JPP line up this year!!!! Most of these guys played with me at The Roxy in L.A. at the debut event for my latest solo album (‘Sweetzerland Manifesto’) in January 2018. They’re all busy as hell but thankfully they’re able to carve out some time for this run. And I’m not only lucky enough to have Brad Whitford onstage with me but Chris Robinson of THE BLACK CROWES! (who sang ‘Fortunate One’ on ‘Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII’), Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz from STP!!! and Buck Johnson who plays keys and sings with AEROSMITH, the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, and is also a solo artist in his own right.”
For the shows, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee says “the set list is gonna include my fav JPP cuts, STP, BLACK CROWES, and with Brad we’ll be hitting the AERO hits and some deep cuts and then ya never know!!!! Gonna be a BLAST, and if you’ve ever been to one of my shows you know the words GARAGE BAND on STEROIDS come to mind! See you there!!!!”
THE JOE PERRY PROJECT 2025 tour dates:
August 13 – Tampa, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock – Tampa
August 14 – Hollywood, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock – Hollywood
August 16 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
August 17 – Muskoka, ON @ Kee to Bala
August 19 – Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre
August 20 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
August 22 – Mashantucket, CT @ The Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
August 23 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
As co-founding member, principal songwriter, electrifying lead guitarist and co-producer of AEROSMITH, Perry has achieved permanent iconic stature in the pantheon of rock. He has helped to drive his band, over the course of five decades, to sales of more than 150 million albums, critical acclaim, four Grammy Awards (one of which includes the guitar-based instrumental “Boogie Man”) and induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Joe‘s work with AEROSMITH has resulted in an unending array of accolades and honors. Beyond their Grammy Awards and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, other key milestones over the past 50 years include 12 MTV Video Awards; two People’s Choice Awards; six Billboard Music Awards; eight American Music Awards; 23 Boston Music Awards; and an Academy Award nomination for Best Song, “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” (from the soundtrack to “Armageddon”). One of the world’s true guitar heroes, he was immortalized in 2008 when AEROSMITH made history and created a cultural firestorm with the Activision-released “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith”, an epic collaboration that marked the first music-based game to feature one band. As a solo artist, Perry has released six albums, including his 1980 debut, the critically acclaimed “Let The Music Do The Talking”, which landed at No. 47 on Billboard‘s album chart. Most recently, Perry released “Sweetzerland Manifesto” in 2018 and “Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII” in 2023 (which included six tracks with alternate vocal appearances and mixes from the 2018 album). Since 2012, Perry has been a member of the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES — an American rock supergroup — alongside Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp. The group released three albums: “Hollywood Vampires” (2015) and “Rise” (2019),along with a live album, “Live In Rio” (2023). In addition, in 2014 Perry released “Rocks: My Life In And Out Of Aerosmith” (Simon & Schuster). Written with David Ritz, the book spent its initial two weeks on the prestigious New York Times bestseller list. To support the book, Joe embarked on a cross-country book tour with multiple nights in New York, his Boston hometown (three in-stores),Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and a stop at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland. In addition, he made top-tier broadcast appearances on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon”, “Conan”, “CBS This Morning”, “Fox & Friends”, “Tavis Smiley” and “Larry King” alongside popular national radio including “The Howard Stern Show” and “Imus In The Morning”. Perry also personally narrated the audio version of the book.
Last month AEROSMITH shared an official video recap of singer Steven Tyler‘s sixth annual “Jam For Janie”Grammys viewing party, which was held on February 2 at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
Check it out below.
Tyler performed six songs at the event, which was sponsored by Janie’s Fund, the initiative he created in order to bring hope and healing to girls and young women who have experienced trauma. More than 100 firefighters who battled the recent Los Angeles wildfires were also invited to the event through the Widows, Orphans And Disabled Firefighters Fund and Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
Tyler and EXTREME‘s Nuno Bettencourt opened with “More Than Words”, joined by Mick Fleetwood, and went into “Dream On” with Lainey Wilson. AEROSMITH‘s Tom Hamilton and THE BLACK CROWES‘ Chris Robinson then joined Tyler and Bettencourt for “Sweet Emotion”, “Walk This Way” with Jessie J, and “Heartbreaker”. Tyler and Bettencourt also performed “Toys In The Attic”.
Tyler said: “What the Los Angeles community has endured with these wildfires is unthinkable. Music has healing powers and we hope to bring a moment of joy and levity to our first-responder firefighters and those most affected by the fires. The trauma experienced by the girls we work with is also unthinkable and we will continue to shed light and support the amazing work of Janie’s Fund.”
The evening featured a red carpet, cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, and exclusive after-party benefitting Janie’s Fund, as well as raise critical proceeds for the aforementioned fire organizations to acquire lifesaving equipment and resources.
Joining AEROSMITH as event chairs are Ace and Matt Sorum, Alice Cooper, Andrea Bocelli, Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, Bill Maher, Bo Derek, Chris and Rich Robinson, Dolly Parton, Flavor Flav, Jane Lynch, Kayte and Kelsey Grammer, Lionel Richie, Melissa Joan Hart, Miley Cyrus, Nuno Bettencourt, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Sammy Hagar, Scarlett Johansson and Shep Gordon.
Last August, AEROSMITH announced that they were officially retiring from touring due to Tyler‘s vocal injury.
The legendary Massachusetts rockers made the announcement on August 2, 2024 — nearly one year after the now-76-year-old singer fractured his larynx during a September 2023 show.
In AEROSMITH‘s original retirement announcement, the band wrote: “As you know, Steven‘s voice is an instrument like no other. He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury. We’ve seen him struggling despite having the best medical team by his side. Sadly, 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 the touring stage,” the statement continued. “We are grateful beyond words for everyone who was pumped to get on the road with us one last time.”
The band also thanked its fans for their constant support.
“Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for over five decades,” the statement read. “Some of you have been with us since the beginning and all of you are the reason we made rock ‘n’ roll history.”
“It has been the honor of our lives to have our music become part of yours. In every club, on every massive tour and at moments grand and private you have given us a place in the soundtrack of your lives,” the statement continued.
The “Peace Out” tour came to a halt after what turned out to be a final gig in Elmont, New York on September 9, 2023. That show came just three dates into the trek, which was supposed to last through February 2024. Tyler said in a statement at the time that the injury caused bleeding but that he hoped he and his AEROSMITH bandmates would be back on the road after postponing a few shows.
The rescheduled “Peace Out” tour was due to begin September 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with special guests THE BLACK CROWES.
One year ago Steven Tyler said that he wasrecovering from his vocal injury that forced the postponement of AEROSMITH‘s “Peace Out” farewell tour.
The 75-year-old singer addressed his health while hosting his fifth annual “Jam For Janie” Grammys viewing party on Sunday (February 4) at the Hollywood Palladium.
“My throat’s been better, but it is on the mend,” he told attendees.
His daughter Mia Tyler told People her father is “much better”, but added: “He’s not supposed to be talking sometimes, so I have to literally yell at him and be, like, ‘You can’t be on the phone with me right now. Let’s just text.'” She also said that he talks to his phone instead of typing.
“You can’t shut him up — he can’t close that mouth,” she joked, adding he is “very healthy.”
AEROSMITH postponed all of its previously announced “Peace Out” farewell tour dates after Tyler suffered vocal cord damage in September. The news came two weeks after AEROSMITH postponed six shows on the trek in order to allow Tyler time to recover from his injury.
When AEROSMITH announced the tour postponement, the band said in a statement: : “To our fans: Unfortunately, Steven‘s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought. His doctor has confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care.
“He is receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential. As a result, all the currently scheduled ‘Peace Out’ shows must be postponed to sometime in 2024, with new dates to be announced as soon as we know more.”
Tyler said in an accompanying statement: “I am heartbroken to not be out there with AEROSMITH, my brothers and the incredible BLACK CROWES, rocking with the best fans in the world. I promise we will be back as soon as we can!”
AEROSMITH kicked off its “Peace Out” farewell on September 2, 2023 at the 21,000-capacity Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
AEROSMITH‘s 18-song set opened with “Back In The Saddle” and included a cover of FLEETWOOD MAC‘s “Stop Messin’ Around”, before closing with a two-song encore of “Dream On” and “Walk This Way”.
Produced by Live Nation, the 40-date North American tour was scheduled to make stops at arenas across the U.S. and Canada, including Los Angeles’s Kia Forum, New York’s Madison Square Garden and Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, with a special stop in their hometown of Boston for New Year’s Eve 2023.
The “Peace Out” run of dates was originally set to wrap on January 26, 2024 in Montreal. Special guests THE BLACK CROWES were joining AEROSMITH for the entire tour, which was to celebrate AEROSMITH‘s five decades of music.
Prior to the launch of “Peace Out”, AEROSMITH wrapped its critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Ahead of the residency, AEROSMITH returned to its hometown in Boston to perform a record-breaking one-off show at Fenway Park as part of the legendary band’s 50th anniversary celebrations. With over 38,700 people in attendance, it was the most tickets sold to date for a show at the iconic venue.
In May 2022, AEROSMITH announced that Tyler had entered a treatment program following a relapse, prompting the band to put their Las Vegas residency on a temporary hold.
Tyler had been struggling with drug and alcohol addiction since the mid-1980s. Over the course of the last four decades, he had relapsed several times, including in the early 2000s and 2009.
AEROSMITH previously announced their farewell tour, dubbed “Peae OUt”, on which they are joined by The Black Crowes.
Watch the original promo video below.
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