Aerosmith Tour 2012: Band 'Back With a New Vengeance' as Dates Set
Aerosmith's new summer tour will kick off June 16 in Minneapolis, Minn., Live Nation announced Monday, with band members saying they're excited to return to North America after last year's global tour.
"The old Aerosmith is back with a new vengeance and we will kick your ass and make with your mothers," front man Steven Tyler said in a statement.
Lead guitarist Joe Perry said he "can't wait to bring this band back home. It feels like we've been away too long."
Live Nation said in a statement that tickets will go on sale on March 30 and 31 at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.
The band's website tickets will go on presale on Tuesday, March 27.
Live Nation has scheduled the first round of tour dates and says more will be announced in a few days.
"We're going to break out the classics, the hits and maybe even some of the new ones we've been banging out in the studio. Can't wait to get to Minneapolis!" said bassist Tom Hamilton.
The latest tour includes the following dates. All go on sale March 31 except for the Philadelphia date, which goes on sale March 31.
June 16 - Minneapolis, MN., Target Center
June 19 - Cleveland, OH, Quicken Loans Arena
June 22 - Chicago, IL, United Center
June 27 - Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
July 1 - Uniondale, NY, Nassau Coliseum
July 3 - Bristow, VA, Jiffy Lube Live
July 5 - Detroit, MI, The Palace of Auburn Hills
July 7 - Milwaukee, WI, Marcus Ampitheater, Summerfest
July 17 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
July 21 - Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center
July 24 - East Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center
July 26 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
July 28 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
July 30 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
August 1 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
August 4 Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
August 6 - Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
August 8 - Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Dome
