Aerosmith’s Future Unclear as Joe Perry Claims Steven Tyler ‘Doesn’t Want to Tour’

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry claims he’s unsure of what the future holds for the band, noting Steven Tyler lacks the desire and ability to head out on tour.

The co-founding guitarist made his comments while speaking to Boston’s WBUR, affirming his belief that the veteran rockers may take to the stage once more.

“I would bet that there’s an Aerosmith show left,” Perry explained.

Questions about the band’s future have swirled since the announcement of their 2023 farewell tour. While performing in Elmont, NY on Sept. 9 of that year, Tyler fractured his larynx, necessitating the postponement of shows on their Peace Out tour. 

Ultimately, these shows were canceled entirely when the band announced their retirement from touring in Aug. 2024. That same month, bassist Tom Hamilton refuted claims the band were over completely, noting Aerosmith were “still alive” despite the recent retirement news.

In his recent discussion with WBUR, Perry revealed that he and Tyler had recently spent time together to discuss the band’s plans, including a possible documentary at some point. However, fans may need to temper their expectations on the topic of full-scale touring.

“He just doesn’t want to tour and he can’t tour. It’s tough,” Perry explained. “I’m not sure I would want to go out and book another 40-city tour. It’s a long way to the top and staying there takes it out of you, especially an Aerosmith tour.”

Perry didn’t entirely rule out the notion of a less strenuous live undertaking, such a Las Vegas residency in the same vein as their Deuces are Wild concert series which took place throughout 2019, 2020 and 2022.

“I’ll never say never, but I wouldn’t bet on it — no pun intended,” Perry said. “You really have to want to be out there and we’re all at that point of: How do you want to live? How do you want to spend the next however long you’ve got?”

Since Aerosmith’s retirement from touring, Tyler has only performed live a handful of times. The first of these was at his annual Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party in February, with his most recent appearance taking place as part of July’s Back to the Beginning benefit concert in England.