Aerosmith Retires from Touring After Steven Tyler Injury; Florida Shows Canceled

“Life’s a journey, not a destination,” Steven Tyler sang more than 30 years ago, “and I just can’t tell just what tomorrow brings.” Sadly, it brought the end of a rock and roll powerhouse.

Rock and roll megagroup Aerosmith has canceled their Peace Out farewell tour, including three planned shows in Florida, and announced that the group is permanently retiring from touring due to lead singer Steven Tyler’s vocal injury.

“We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing,” the band posted on the Aerosmith website. “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,” they said.

The band finished with: “A final thank you to you – the best fans on planet Earth. Play our music loud, now and always. Dream On. You’ve made our dreams come true.”

At the Peace Out tour launch in September 2023 in Philadelphia, USA TODAY music critic Melissa Ruggieri said the Hall of Fame rockers were in top form, saying “Tyler’s holy howl remains remarkably flexible, which he verified on the gravelly choruses of ‘Cryin’’ and the prescient ‘Livin’ on the Edge,’ and the band’s musicianship is in peak form for this victory lap.”

However, the 54-year-old band paused their farewell tour and shifted the dates to 2024 after Tyler fractured his larynx during a New York gig. They’d planned on a rescheduled 40-date run starting Sept. 20 in Pittsburgh, with the tour concluding Feb. 26, 2025, in Buffalo, New York.

Fans who purchased concert tickets through Ticketmaster should have their purchases fully refunded. Those who purchased on third-party sites should reach out to those merchants.

According to listings on Ticketmaster and StubHub, Aerosmith was scheduled to play these Florida venues during the tour. All shows are now listed as canceled.

Orlando: Feb. 11, 2025, at the Kia Center

Tampa: Feb. 14, 2025, at the Amalie Arena (rescheduled from Oct. 11, 2023)

Sunrise: Feb. 17, 2025, Amerant Bank Arena (rescheduled from Oct. 20, 2023)

We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing. 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.

We are grateful beyond words for everyone who was pumped to get on the road with us one last time. Grateful to our expert crew, our incredible team and the thousands of talented people who’ve made our historic runs possible. A final thank you to you – the best fans on planet Earth. Play our music loud, now and always. Dream On. You’ve made our dreams come true.

For those who purchased their tickets through Ticketmaster, you will automatically be refunded – there is nothing further you need to do. For those who purchased via third-party resale sites such as SeatGeek, StubHub, VividSeats, etc. – please reach out to your point of purchase for more details.

Source: USA Today, The Daytona Beach News-Journal