Aerosmith Returns to the Stage for Two Nights at Hollywood Bowl

Aerosmith is back. Two years removed from announcing their retirement from touring, the iconic band announced it is returning to the live stage and bringing some friends with them. Aerosmith will perform two exclusive nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles Oct. 29 and Nov. 1 to celebrate the American rock band’s enduring legacy.

“California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends,” produced by Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and Blackbird Presents, promises “two unforgettable high-octane nights” at one of the world’s most iconic venues. Aerosmith will perform their iconic anthems from their catalog—such as “Dream On,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Walk This Way,” “Janie’s Got A Gun,” “Crazy,” “Cryin’” and “I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing”—and welcome guests on select nights.

The legendary Don Was is serving as music director of the event, and the lineup includes The Black Crowes, Run DMC, Billy Idol, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan, Eric Church, Alice in Chains’ Mike Inez and Jerry Cantrell, Marcus King, Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt, Pat Monahan of Train, Sammy Hagar, Slash, Steve Stevens, Godsmack’s Sully Erna, Tom Morello, Adam Wakeman, Audley Freed, Kenny Aronoff and more.

The diverse roster brings together acts who have worked with Aerosmith and those who have cited the band as a major influence. Additional artists, special guests and surprise appearances will be announced in the weeks ahead.

Citi cardmembers have access to presale tickets Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. PT until Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. PT. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale, which begins Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. Visit Aerosmith.com for more information.

A variety of VIP upgrades and experiences will be available, and they may include access to a preshow VIP lounge, a limited edition Aerosmith jacket, a specially designed exclusive T-shirt, early entry into the venue and more. Visit vipnation.com for more info.

Aerosmith had embarked on a farewell tour in the summer of 2023, and three shows into the trek, vocalist Steven Tyler suffered vocal cord damage during a sold-out show at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. The tour was postponed, but the band ultimately announced its retirement from touring in August 2024, saying that a full recovery from the injury was not possible for Tyler despite his efforts.

The band sold out the first three stops of its 2023 farewell tour before being forced to cancel. They grossed $12,377,079 off 53,456 tickets, according to Pollstar Boxoffice.

Aerosmith is booked by Creative Artists Agency.

_Originally reported by [Pollstar](https://news.pollstar.com/2026/10/07/california-dream-on-aerosmith-returns-to-headline-first-show-in-3-years-at-the-hollywood-bowl/)._