At 75, Steven Tyler Forced To Postpone Aerosmith Tour As He Confirms Alarming Health Update

Sep 13, 2023

Steven Tyler is one of the biggest rock stars on the planet. With his iconic raspy voice and charismatic stage presence, he alone can fill arena after arena. Thanks to his band, Aerosmith, Tyler’s impact on their millions of fans worldwide transcends generations. 

Steven Victor Tallarico was born on March 26, 1948, in Manhattan, New York. Tyler eventually moved to Boston later on when he formed Aerosmith with his bandmate Joe Perry. 

After a string of hits in the '70s and '80s like “Walk This Way” and “Dream On,” they kept the momentum of their skyrocketing career in the '90s with “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” from the “Armageddon” soundtrack, and “Crazy.”

The band has established a huge following around the globe, sealing themselves as the best-selling American hard rock band of all time. 

Tyler even went on to stand out on his own as he later became a judge on “American Idol” for two years and has starred on various television shows throughout the years like “The Simpsons,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Nashville,” among others.

Throughout his career, he is most notable for being called the “Demon of Screamin’” because of his high screams and his powerfully wide vocal range. 

However, his vocals and unique way of singing might also be the reason why his health was put at risk recently after he and his Aerosmith bandmates were forced to postpone a few dates on their scheduled “Peace Out Tour” across North America after he was ordered by doctors to take a break.

In May 2023, fans were ecstatic as Aerosmith announced their “Peace Out Tour” as they were set to travel to different cities across North America with special guests The Black Crowes and perform the major hits that fans knew and loved through the decades. This tour is significant not just for the band, but also for their supporters as this would be their farewell tour.

The band went on to begin their tour journey in early September when they performed at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Attendees had fun as some of them were finally able to see members Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, and Brad Whitford, together on one stage. 

However, their journey was cut short after the group took to their official Instagram account to reveal devastating news to their followers. In a statement written by Tyler, he revealed that he received strict orders from his doctors not to sing for 30 days due to vocal cord damage.

“I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days. I sustained vocal cord damage during Saturday’s show that led to subsequent bleeding,” he wrote.

The rocker added that Aerosmith had to postpone a few of their dates so that they could come back and give fans the performance they deserve.

Fortunately, they immediately rescheduled the dates, which would run from January to February 2024. Some of the affected cities were Detroit, Toronto, Raleigh, Chicago, Cleveland and Washington, D.C.

Fans are lucky as their tickets will still be valid for the rescheduled dates, but for those who have different plans, the group assured them that their tickets would be refunded through their point of purchase.

After the band shared their announcement, fans immediately took to the comment section to express their concern about Aerosmith’s frontman.

“This isn’t a good sign. I hope he recovers well,” one wrote.

“This is no surprise for his age. He’s one of the greatest front man to ever Grace music… And one of the most unbelievable, and most powerful, and most recognizable voices in history. At his age singing this material is pure hell,” one commented.

“Bleeding?! Scary stuff. 30 days for recovery sounds like nowhere near enough time. Especially at his age,” another one wrote.

“Your health is more important than your career heal well king,” one expressed.

“Oh please get well ❤️‍🩹 soon rest that beautiful one of a kind voice for all of the world 🌎 💞💞💞,” one wished.

There were also users who were able to attend the first show, and they told other fans that the rescheduled dates would be worth the wait.

“I was at the concert on Saturday and it was amazing, it will be worth the wait. (I promise),” they wrote.

This was not the first time Tyler had health problems while he had a string of scheduled concerts lined up. According to an article published by Fox News in December 2022, the band had to cancel the final two shows of their Las Vegas residency.

Although the exact health condition was not revealed, the group wrote in a statement at the time: "On the advice of doctors, Steven has to sit these out. Stay healthy and we’ll see you in the new year!"

Months later, Blabbermouth reported in May 2023 that Perry assured Tyler’s fans that he was doing well and that he recovered: “He’s doing a hundred percent better.”

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