Aerosmith carried out their first post-pandemic live performance final night time (Sept. 4) in Bangor, Maine.
“That is our first fuckin’ gig in two and a half years,” guitarist Joe Perry stated at one level. “All we have been doing is mendacity on our backs and watching Netflix.” The band’s final stay efficiency occurred on February 15, 2020 in Las Vegas as a part of the band’s Deuces Are Wild residency, a few month earlier than the pandemic successfully shuttered stay touring.
You possibly can see the total set checklist and fan-shot movies from final night time’s 19-song present under.
Aerosmith was scheduled to embark on a European tour this summer time, however had been compelled to cancel on account of continued issues about COVID-19. Then, in March 2022, the band introduced they might be resuming their residency in Las Vegas in celebration of their fiftieth anniversary, although it was additionally introduced that drummer Joey Kramer would not be acting at Aerosmith’s 2022 live shows as he took a “momentary depart of absence.”
The band’s longtime drum technician John Douglas stuffed in for Kramer on the Bangor present, which kicked off with the Rocks basic “Again within the Saddle” and balanced massive hits with surprising gems corresponding to “Full Circle” and “Hangman Jury.”
Watch Aerosmith Carry out “Again within the Saddle”
Aerosmith’s 2022 run was slated to start in June and final till December, but it surely was introduced in Could that the primary set of reveals could be canceled as Steven Tyler entered rehab. The singer made no point out of his restoration throughout final night time’s present, utilizing his restricted quantity of stage patter to introduce his bandmates and acknowledge varied {couples} who had been kissing within the viewers.
Aerosmith will play one other live performance on Sept. 8 in Boston, earlier than re-launching their Las Vegas residency on Sept. 14. An entire checklist of present dates may be considered on the band’s web site.
Watch Aerosmith Carry out ‘Dream On,’ ‘Stroll This Manner’ and ‘Large Ten Inch Report’
Aerosmith, 9/4/22, Maine Financial savings Amphitheater, Bangor, Maine
1. “Again within the Saddle”
2. “Similar Previous Track and Dance”
3. “Rag Doll”
4. “Mama Kin”
5. “Bear in mind (Strolling within the Sand)”
6. “Cease Messin’ Round”
7. “Hangman Jury”
8. “Seasons of Wither”
9. “Livin on the Edge”
10. “Full Circle”
11. “Cryin'”
12. “The Different Aspect”
13. “I Do not Need to Miss a Factor”
14. “Love in an Elevator”
15. “Candy Emotion”
16. “Dude (Seems to be Like a Woman)”
17. “Dream On”
18. “Stroll This Manner”
19. “Large Ten Inch Report”
Dwell reporting by Jeremy Stover.
