Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Is Seeking Treatment After Relapse: He’s Focusing ‘On His Health and Recovery’
usmagazine.comSteven Tyler has experienced a relapse in his sobriety journey, forcing Aerosmith to postpone upcoming concerts.“As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years,” read a statement shared via the band’s Instagram page on Tuesday, May 24. “After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during the process, he has recently relapsed and voluntarily entered a treatment program to concentrate on his health and recovery.”The message continued, “We are truly sorry to inform our fans and friends that we must cancel our first set of Las Vegas Residency dates this June and July while he focuses on his well-being.
We will continue our 2022 dates starting in September, and we’ll let you know any further updates as soon as we can.”Ticket holders were encouraged to seek information about refunds if needed, with the band noting how “devastated” they felt to “have inconvenienced so many” of their “most loyal fans.”The statement concluded, “Thank you for your understanding and for your support for Steven during this time.”Aerosmith was founded in 1970 by Tyler, now 74, who sings lead vocals for the band.
Drummer Joey Kramer and bassist Tom Hamilton round out the group, along with guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.
They initially announced their Las Vegas residency — Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild — in 2018.The former American Idol judge has spoken openly about his history of addiction over the years, recently reflecting on how an intervention in the ’80s shifted his perspective. “There was a moment in ’88 where management and the band pulled an intervention on me.
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