Aerosmith Re-Emerges for Two Hollywood Bowl Shows After Retirement Pause

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Oct 7, 2026 12:30pm PT

Aerosmith Returns With Two Concerts at the Hollywood Bowl — Two Years After Announcing Retirement From Touring

By Steven J. Horowitz

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Aerosmith is coming out of retirement for two nights at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl with “California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends,” featuring guest appearances from Run-D.M.C., Billy Idol, Eric Church, Slash and many more.

The rock group will perform at the famed venue on October 29 and November 1. The lineup of guests, which will vary each night, includes the Black Crowes, Run-D.M.C., Heart, Andrew Watt, Billy Idol, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan, Eric Church, Jerry Cantrell, Marcus King, Mike Inez, Nuno Bettencourt, Pat Monahan, Sammy Hagar, Slash, Steve Stevens, Sully Erna, Tom Morello, Adam Wakeman, Audley Freed, Kenny Aronoff and more.

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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/aerosmith-returns-two-shows-hollywood-bowl-retirement-1236904642/)._