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Aerosmith & Friends at the Hollywood Bowl – the full setlist from a historic night in Tinseltown
Aerosmith reunited onstage at the Hollywood Bowl for California: Dream On, an all-star celebration hosted by comedian Bill Burr. The performance marked the band’s first time playing together in 1,147 days and raised the question of whether all five founding members would return.
The evening began with guest musicians backed by a house band that included Don Was, Nuno Bettencourt and Chad Smith, followed by sets from the Black Crowes and Guns N’ Roses. Aerosmith performed its closing songs with Dave Grohl on drums, while Joey Kramer joined for “Walk This Way” alongside John Douglas; Johnny Depp also played guitar on “Train Kept A Rollin’”. The article gives no further details about the band’s plans to tour.
In short
- Aerosmith reunited at the Hollywood Bowl after 1,147 days.
- Dave Grohl played drums on most of the band’s closing songs.
- Joey Kramer joined for “Walk This Way”.
Explained simply
Aerosmith are an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The best-known line-up includes singer Steven Tyler, guitarist Joe Perry, bassist Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer, alongside guitarist Brad Whitford; songs such as “Dream On” and “Walk This Way” helped make them one of the country’s most successful rock acts.
The Hollywood Bowl is a large outdoor concert venue in Los Angeles, often used for major events and all-star performances. The band’s long gap between joint appearances has made the question of its line-up a point of interest, while the guest musicians reflect the event’s wider celebration of California rock music.