# California Dream On: Ten things we learned at Aerosmith & Friends (Night Two) at the Hollywood Bowl

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-dream-on-ten-things-we-learned-at-aerosmith-friends-night-two-at-the-hollywood-bowl/
- Published: 2026-11-03T00:10:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T12:12:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Louder
- Original article: https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/live-performances/aerosmith-and-friends-night-two-at-the-hollywood-bowl
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Lzzy Hale’s performance of “Kings and Queens” stood out.
- Familiar hits drew bigger cheers than deep cuts.
- Heart and the Black Crowes brought their own styles to the tribute.

## Summary

Aerosmith’s second “Aerosmith & Friends” concert at the Hollywood Bowl brought together the band and a range of guest musicians for a night of covers and performances. The review suggests the show’s biggest successes came from strong guest pairings and familiar hits, while some deeper cuts and sets fell short of expectations.

Comedian Bill Burr hosted, and the house band included drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Don Was, and guitarists Phil X and Audley Freed. Lzzy Hale earned particular praise for “Kings and Queens”, while Billy Idol and Steve Stevens performed “Livin’ on the Edge”; the Los Angeles crowd responded more warmly to well-known 1980s and 1990s songs than to rarities. Heart played “Barracuda” alongside Aerosmith’s “Janie’s Got a Gun”, and the Black Crowes performed five Aerosmith songs, including “No More No More” and “Chip Away”.

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