Aerosmith to play the X on what the band is calling their final tour

Ross Raihala, Pioneer Press
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Aerosmith will hit the road this fall for what they’re calling a farewell tour with a Nov. 13 stop booked at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center. The Black Crowes will open.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. Neither the promoter nor the venue announced prices.

Formed in Boston in 1970, Aerosmith scored a series of hits that remain radio staples to this day, including “Sweet Emotion,” “Walk This Way” and “Dream On.” But by the 1980s, drug addiction and clashing personalities nearly led to the end of the group. After several members went through rehab, Aerosmith made a stunning comeback, becoming MTV darlings and selling even more records the second time around.

Aerosmith’s 2001 album “Just Push Play” failed to live up to its predecessors in terms of sales, as did 2004’s collection of blues covers, “Honkin’ on Bobo.” The group released their 15th and final album, “Music from Another Dimension,” in 2012.

Over the past dozen years, Aerosmith’s future has been shaky. Flamboyant frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry have publicly feuded over Tyler’s stint as a judge on “American Idol” and his failed attempt to launch a solo country career with 2016’s “We’re All Somebody from Somewhere.” In 2015, band members began publicly discussing a final tour and a 2017 European outing was billed as their farewell. More recently, Aerosmith played an extended Las Vegas residency as well as the first Twin Cities Summer Jam in 2019.

Drummer Joey Kramer, who came up with the band’s name, will not be part of the upcoming tour. In a news release, the group said: “While Joey Kramer remains a beloved founding member of Aerosmith, he has regrettably made the decision to sit out the currently scheduled touring dates to focus his full attention on his family and health. Joey’s unmistakable and legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.” Kramer’s second wife Linda died last summer.

Black Crowes

Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson formed the Black Crowes while in high school. Their 1990 debut album “Shake Your Money Maker” topped five million in sales and included the hits “Hard to Handle” and “She Talks to Angels.”

They continued to have success in the ’90s before going on hiatus in 2002. They’ve since reunited twice with a variety of backing musicians.

Original drummer Steve Gorman began hosting the KQRS morning show in January.

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