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Aerosmith return to tour despite sidelined bassist
Following a slew of postponed shows due to frontman Stephen Tyler's recent leg injury, Aerosmith will return to the road tonight (7/15) in Atlanta minus bassist Tom Hamilton, who will sit out several dates while he recuperates from non-invasive surgery.
Hamilton, who underwent radiation treatment for throat cancer in Aug. 2006, will be temporarily replaced by David Hull, a member of Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry's other band, the Joe Perry Project; Hull filled in for Hamilton during a portion of Aerosmith's 2006 Route of All Evil Tour following Hamilton's cancer treatment.
Along with the lineup change, this evening's performance will also feature the return of guitarist Brad Whitford, who bowed out of the initial tour stops in order to recuperate from an unspecified surgery.
According to the band's website, the seven July concerts postponed due to Tyler's injury--sustained while performing June 28 in Uncasville, CT--will be rescheduled. The new dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Boston rockers, who kicked off the "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Presents Aerosmith" tour alongside ZZ Top last month, have dealt with a constant string of health problems over the last few years, including Hamilton's 2006 cancer diagnosis, Tyler's battle with hepatitis C in late 2006 and recent leg injury, and guitarist Perry's knee surgery earlier this year.
July 2009
15 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
17 - Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
19 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Amphitheatre
25 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
27 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion
30 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Cener
August 2009
1 - Denver, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
5 - Sturgis, SD - The Legendary Buffalo Chip (Aerosmith only)
7 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada Inns Stadium
9 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
11 - Edmonton, Alberta - Commonwealth Stadium
13 - Calgary, Alberta - McMahon Stadium
15 - Vancouver, British Columbia - BC Place
17 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
19 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
21 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
23 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
28 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
30 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
September 2009
1 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
3 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
5 - Kanata, Ontario - Scotiabank Place
8 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
10 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
12 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
14 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
16 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills