Steven Tyler has returned to stage for the first time since his vocal injury that led to Aerosmith‘s retirement.Tyler’s Jam For Janie charity event, which took place yesterday (February 2) and doubled as a Grammys watch party, concluded with a special performance by the Aerosmith musician.He performed Extreme’s ‘More Than Words,’ and Aerosmith’s own ‘Toys in the Attic’ and ‘Dream On’.
Tyler also played ‘Sweet Emotion’, ‘Walk This Way’ and ‘Heartbreaker’. The show had special appearances from Linda Perry, Marcus King, Jessie J, Billy Idol, Steve Stevens, and Joan Jett.Watch some fan-captured footage of Tyler below.Proceeds from the Janie’s Fund charity gig will support women impacted by abuse, neglect, violence and those who have suffered in the LA wildfires.
More than 100 firefighters were also invited to the event through the Widows, Orphans And Disabled Firefighters Fund and Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.Aerosmith announced their abrupt retirement from touring in August last year after Tyler suffered a serious vocal cord injury.
The band’s final live show was held as part of their ‘Peace Out’ tour, which began in 2023, but only saw the band play three nights, before rescheduling the rest of the dates after Tyler injured his larynx.Following the announcement that Aerosmith’s touring days had come to an end, numerous famous faces shared their sadness at the news.
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