Prepare for some truly “Sweet Emotion.”
After cancelling the bulk of their 2023-24 farewell tour due to Steven Tyler’s sustained vocal injury, Aerosmith announced they’ll play a pair of star-studded “California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends” concerts this fall at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl.
Their two gigs are slated to go down:
Thursday, Oct. 29
7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1
6:30 p.m.
They won’t be going it alone either.
Special guests joining the the Rock Hall of Famers include Guns N’ Roses, Run-DMC, Billy Idol, Eric Church and Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine.
Heart, The Black Crowes, Chad Smith (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers), Jerry Cantrell (of Alice In Chains) and Sammy Hagar are just a few of the other huge names sharing the stage with the classic rock icons.
In total, 19 acts are poised to listed to take part in the two-day extravaganza alongside Tyler, Joe Perry and co. with more “surprise announcements to come.”
Although we can’t guarantee what songs the group will take to the stage, Set List FM indicates the Boston natives typically performed approximately 18-20 tracks per concert in 2023.
“Dream On,” “Walk This Way,” “Cryin’,” “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” and, of course, “Sweet Emotion” were just a few of the most notable fan favorites they rocked.
“[Their] energy was not what you would expect for a band from the 70’s in their 70’s,” Iron City Rocks noted in a review of a September 2023 show in Pittsburgh.
“[Steven’s] gyrations haven’t changed in decades. There was no drop-off in energy…The first time I saw Aersomith [was] in 1990 on the Pump tour. This Aerosmith was frankly better.”
Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. PT through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like Vivid Seats.
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When is Aerosmith playing the Hollywood Bowl?
Both Aerosmith Hollywood “California, Dream On Bowl” dates, show start times and links to buy tickets are listed below.
Who is joining Aerosmith at the Hollywood Bowl concerts?
As of now, 19 artists. We’ve listed them all below (and linked to those who are currently on tour):
Guns N’ Roses
Sammy Hagar
Jerry Cantrell with Mike Inez (Alice In Chains)
Heart
The Black Crowes
Run-DMC
Billy Idol
Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Eric Church
Marcus King
Sully Erna (Godsmack)
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
Andrew Watt
Nuno Betterncourt (Extreme)
Pat Monahan (Train)
Steve Stevens
Adam Wakeman
Audley Freed
Don Was
Kenny Aronoff
What songs does Aerosmith play live?
According to Set List FM, these are the 19 songs Aerosmith performed in Pittsburgh on Sept. 6. 2023.
01.) “Back in the Saddle”
02.) “Same Old Song and Dance”
03.) “Rag Doll”
04.) “Livin’ on the Edge”
05.) “Janie’s Got a Gun”
06.) “No More No More”
07.) “Cryin’”
08.) “Adam’s Apple”
09.) “Hangman Jury”
10.) “Seasons of Wither”
11.) “Movin’ Out”
12.) “Love in an Elevator”
13.) “Stop Messin’ Round” (Fleetwood Mac cover)
14.) “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing”
15.) “Rats in the Cellar”
16.) “Sweet Emotion”
17.) “Toys in the Attic”
18.) “Dream On”
19.) “Walk This Way”
Huge classic rockers on tour in 2026
Quite a few of our favorite acts from the latter half of the 20th century are still performing night in and night out.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live in the next few months.
• Robert Plant
• Patti Smith
• Jackson Browne
• Bachman-Turner Overdrive
• Def Leppard with Goo Goo Dolls
If R&B is more your speed, we recommend seeking out Stevie Wonder’s ‘Songs In The Key Of Life Tour,’ where he’ll play his seminal 1976 album in full.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
