Aerosmith's Hollywood Bowl Return: Two Nights, a Star-Studded Guest List, and No Tour (Yet)

Two years after announcing they were done touring, Aerosmith walked back onto a stage — twice. The two-night celebration billed as California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends ran at the Hollywood Bowl on October 29 and November 1, the band's first full concerts in roughly three years and their first since the retirement announcement of August 2024.

Who showed up

The "& Friends" part was not padding. On night one, Guns N' Roses and the Black Crowes opened with sets of Aerosmith covers before Dave Grohl and Johnny Depp joined the band itself. Night two swapped the guest list: Tom Morello, Marcus King and Heart appeared, with Guns N' Roses returning. Reviewers treated the shows less as a reunion than as a tribute the band happened to headline themselves.

Is a tour coming?

Nothing has been announced. The retirement from touring was framed around Steven Tyler's vocal injury, and two curated nights with a deep guest bench are exactly what a band does when a full tour isn't on the table. If that changes, it will show up in listings first — but as of this week there are no Aerosmith dates on sale.

What's next at the Bowl

The Hollywood Bowl calendar doesn't slow down meanwhile: Jimmy Eat World with The Format (November 7), Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean celebrating 30 years of The Score (November 8), two Jonas Brothers nights (November 18–19), Steve Lacy (November 21), and already-announced 2027 runs including Def Leppard with the Goo Goo Dolls. For everything else in the city, see the Los Angeles live calendar.