Aerosmith make “heartbreaking” decision to retire from touring due to Steven Tyler’s vocal cord injury

nme.com:

Aerosmith have cancelled their ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour and retired from touring.The tour kicked off last year, but the band only played three shows and rescheduled the rest of the dates after frontman Steven Tyler injured his larynx.Now, the band have shared a lengthy post on social media announcing their retirement from the road, citing Tyler’s vocal issues.“It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith,” the band wrote on Friday (August 2). “Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for over five decades.

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.”It was 1970 when a spark of inspiration became Aerosmith.

Thanks to you, our Blue Army, that spark caught flame and has been burning for over five decades. 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… pic.twitter.com/og43Q8Lwbt— Aerosmith (@Aerosmith) August 2, 2024 They continued: “We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing.