Steven Tyler of Aerosmith recently made a return to the stage at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. This comes after the band retired last year due to Tyler’s vocal cord injury, making this special appearance his first major one. The event, Jam for Janie, was a charity concert organized by Tyler’s Janie’s Fund foundation, which supports women that are victims of abuse.
Fans were excited to see Tyler again and commended his resilience despite suffering a career-threatening illness in the last two years. Clips from the show made it to social media, and Aerosmith supporters shared their thoughts on a potential comeback.
The Aerosmith reunion was a night to remember
The highlight of the evening was the reunion of the Aerosmith bandmates on stage. Tyler shared the stage with bassist Tom Hamilton, whose presence ignited the familiar chemistry that fans know and love. Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme, drummer Matt Sorum, and Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood also performed with Tyler.
The set list included Aerosmith hits like “Dream On,” “Sweet Emotion,” and “Walk This Way,” with Tyler surprising the audience with a heartfelt rendition of Extreme’s “More Than Words.” As Tyler continued to recover, his performance ignited hope for his music career, which has lasted for decades.
Fans hope for a total Aerosmith comeback
While no official plans to reunite have been announced, Aerosmith’s performance at “Jam for Janie” has given fans hope for more shows in the future. “OMG…Is it possible to hope that Aerosmith will still give concerts?” a fan asked on X. However, someone responded saying that was probably just an exception for charity.
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Some were of the opinion that Tyler needed to take a break and possibly retire for good, as he seemed to be straining his voice. “Mr. Tyler needs to call it a day and retire. It’s not a good look to diminish a legacy that took decades of hard work and sacrifice,” someone stated, with someone adding that Nuno saved the performance