Nearly six months after Aerosmith announced their retirement from touring due to Tyler’s onstage larynx fracture in September 2023, the legendary 76-year-old vocalist made his highly anticipated return to the stage. He delivered a performance at his Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles on February 2.
We were on hand for the star-studded event at the Hollywood Palladium, where Tyler kicked off the evening by performing a cover of Extreme’s More Than Words alongside Mick Fleetwood and Nuno Bettencourt.
Tyler continued his set with an electrifying rendition of Aerosmith’s Toys in the Attic featuring Bettencourt before welcoming Lainey Wilson to the stage for a powerful duet of Dream On.
Later, he brought the house down with performances of Sweet Emotion and Walk This Way, joined by his longtime bandmate Tom Hamilton and special guest Chris Robinson.
Earlier in the night, while auctioning off a piano that Aerosmith had previously used on tour for Dream On, Tyler took a moment to sit down, play a few keys, and sing a short portion of the iconic song by himself. His impromptu performance earned a standing ovation, with fans thrilled to see him back in action, smiling from ear to ear.
The Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party supported Tyler’s nonprofit, Janie’s Fund, which, according to its website, is dedicated to “bringing hope and healing to girls who have suffered the trauma of abuse and neglect.”
Steven Tyler (Photo: Getty Images)
A significant portion of the evening was also devoted to supporting Los Angeles firefighters following the devastating fires that have impacted the city since January 7.
Back in August 2024, nearly a year after Tyler’s injury, Aerosmith made headlines with a heartfelt statement on Instagram, officially announcing their retirement from touring.
“As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other. He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice back 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,” the statement read, coming after only three stops on the band’s farewell tour.
The band continued, “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.”
However, in an interview with WBUR last month, Hamilton hinted that Aerosmith might not be completely done.
“Steven’s healing process is going really, really well, but it moves at its own pace,” Hamilton shared.
“Maybe Aerosmith will do something in the future, but it’s a big if, and the last thing I want to do is push Steven in that direction,” he added. “If we do anything moving forward, it would have to come from him.”
