Aerosmith return for first shows in three years with Dave Grohl on drums

4th November 2026

Updated 4 Nov 2026, 21:21 · First published 4 Nov 2026

The Hollywood Bowl at sunset — The Hollywood Bowl, where Aerosmith played their first shows in three years. Photo: Royalsafira / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Aerosmith are back. The rock legends played their first live shows in three years at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, with Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl on drums for most of the opening night.

The two California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends concerts, on 29 October and 1 November, came after the band stopped touring when Steven Tyler injured his larynx.

You never know who might show up at an Aerosmith rehearsal! 📸: @RossHalfin
— Aerosmith (@Aerosmith) @Aerosmith

Aerosmith teased Dave Grohl’s appearance from rehearsals

Dave Grohl, Johnny Depp and Guns N’ Roses

On night one, Grohl played drums for most of Aerosmith’s set, Johnny Depp joined on guitar for The Train Kept A-Rollin’, and original drummer Joey Kramer came out for the final song, Walk This Way. Liv Tyler, Steven’s daughter, introduced the band with Alicia Silverstone.

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Guns N’ Roses were the main support and covered three Aerosmith songs. Heart, Billy Idol, Sammy Hagar, Eric Church and The Black Crowes also played.

Aerosmith’s set included
🎸 Toys in the Attic
🎸 Back in the Saddle
🎸 Sweet Emotion
🎸 The Train Kept A-Rollin’ (with Johnny Depp)
🎸 Dream On
🎸 Walk This Way (with Joey Kramer)
Night two added a cover of The Beatles’ Come Together.

From the Permanent Vacation Tour in 1987 to the Hollywood Bowl in 2026…39 years later, and still making noise together 🤘 @gunsnroses @HollywoodBowl Photos: @RossHalfin
— Aerosmith (@Aerosmith) @Aerosmith

Aerosmith and Guns N’ Roses, 39 years after touring together

“You can’t get rid of Aerosmith”

Comedian Bill Burr hosted both nights and told the crowd on the first night that these would be the “final two shows in Aerosmith’s history”. On the second night, Tyler hit back that you “can’t get rid of Aerosmith”.

No more dates have been announced, and there is no sign yet of a UK show.

Sources: NME, Aerosmith on X.