For a good cause, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton will reunite to host a charity event this Sunday (2)
THE Aerosmith officially retires from the scene, with a decision taken after vocal injuries to Steve Tyler they have proven to be permanent. However, three members of the band, including Tyler, will reunite for a special performance.
Steven the guitarist Joe Perry and the bass player Tom Hamilton they will play together next Sunday (2) during the “Jam for Janie” party, organized by the singer during the Grammy ceremony. The charity event collects donations for Janie’s fundan organization founded by the singer to support girls and young women who have experienced trauma. In this edition there will also be support for the firefighters who helped contain the fires in Los Angeles, in the United States.
An official statement highlights that the occasion will feature a red carpet, a cocktail party, a dinner, a live auction and an exclusive party with live music. In addition to Aerosmith, they were present as presidents of the event, 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.
Names of guitarists Brad Whitford and the drummer Joey Kramer – which had already been removed from the band’s final activities – were not mentioned. In a statement, Steven Tyler said:
“What the Los Angeles community has endured as a result of these fires 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 that we also work with is unthinkable and we will continue to shine a light and support the incredible work of Janie’s Fund.”
End of Aerosmith
Aerosmith announced their retirement in August 2024, eleven months after their last show, held in September 2023. It was only the third date of their farewell tour, Peace Out. At the time, Steven Tyler suffered a fractured his larynx and made it to the end, but suffered irreversible damage to his vocal cords.
At first the group simply postponed commitments in an attempt to get back on track. Nearly a year later, they realized that would be impossible. Among all the members, the only one to announce a new musical project was bassist Tom Hamilton, founder of the band Enemies nearby.
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