Aerosmith unlikely to tour; Perry eyeing one-off show or doc

Guitarist Joe Perry says Aerosmith’s touring future is likely limited to occasional appearances rather than a return to full-scale road work, citing frontman Steven Tyler’s inability and unwillingness to tour. The remarks come as Perry contemplates a potential one-off Aerosmith show or a documentary project, even as he gears up for a new run with his own group, The Joe Perry Project, in 2025. The band itself announced a retirement from touring in August 2024 after Tyler sustained a serious vocal injury that left him unable to sing on stage.

The sequence that led to the current stalemate began with the Peace Out farewell tour in September 2023. The run was halted after just three shows when Tyler injured his larynx, and Aerosmith subsequently canceled the tour and effectively retired from the road. In the months that followed, Tyler resurfaced for select live moments—most notably at charity events in early 2025 and at the Ozzy Osbourne farewell show in England—sparking speculation about a possible return. Still, Perry has been clear that, for now, a renewed, full-length tour is unlikely.

In interviews and public appearances, Perry has conveyed a pragmatic view of the band’s...