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CALIFORNIA, DREAM ON: AEROSMITH & FRIENDS ★ HOLLYWOOD BOWL · OCT 29 & NOV 1 ★ BOTH NIGHTS SOLD OUT ★ DON WAS, MUSIC DIRECTOR ★ CALIFORNIA, DREAM ON: AEROSMITH & FRIENDS ★ HOLLYWOOD BOWL · OCT 29 & NOV 1 ★ BOTH NIGHTS SOLD OUT ★ DON WAS, MUSIC DIRECTOR
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California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends
Aerosmith owns the Bowl.
Two sold-out nights at the Hollywood Bowl, Aerosmith’s first concerts in three years, with Don Was as music director and a guest list that covered half of rock and roll.
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2Sold-out nights
Oct 29 · Nov 1Hollywood Bowl
3 yrsSince the last shows
2020Kramer’s last time
THE TWO NIGHTSAll-star rock celebration
Bill Burr hosted both nights. Don Was served as music director, and the shows featured surprise guests.
NIGHT ONE · OCT 29
Grohl on the kit
- Liv Tyler & Alicia SilverstoneReunited to introduce the band. Both starred in the “Crazy” video.
- Dave GrohlDrummed for most of the set.
- Johnny DeppJoined Joe Perry on lead guitar for “Train Kept A-Rollin’.”
NIGHT TWO · NOV 1
Run-DMC and Kramer
- RUN-DMCJoined the band for “Walk This Way.”
- Joey KramerOriginal drummer, back on the kit for “Walk This Way,” his first appearance with the band since 2020.
- John DouglasDrummed the rest of the set.
- Tom Morello, Lzzy Hale, Grace Potter, Marcus King, Pat Monahan and Richie KotzenSat in on Aerosmith songs.
Also on the Bowl stage across the weekend:
Guns N’ RosesThe Black CrowesHeartBilly IdolSammy HagarChad SmithJerry Cantrell
Sources differ on exactly which night some guests played; the list above covers the nights each source places them on.
THE LAST WORDSteven Tyler vs. Bill Burr
Burr joked from the stage that these were Aerosmith’s final shows. On Nov. 1, Tyler answered:
“So Bill Burr said these are our final shows, huh? Doesn’t he know that you can’t get rid of Aerosmith?”Steven Tyler, Hollywood Bowl, Nov. 1
No further dates have been announced.
THE ONE PIECE WE’VE GOTThe Aerosmith long sleeve
The Black Crowes also played the Bowl. Our Aerosmith & Black Crowes Tour long sleeve is a soft organic cotton piece for the fans.
Aerosmith & Black Crowes Tour Organic Sparker Long Sleeve Shirt
$44.98
- 100% organic ringspun combed cotton
- Medium-heavy fabric, 5.3 oz/yd²
- Medium fit, set-in sleeve
- Stanley/Stella blank