Aerosmith Cancel Rest Of Summer Tour Due To Steven Tyler’s Injuries

Aerosmith canceled the rest of their summer tour with ZZ Top on Thursday as a result of injuries sustained by singer Steven Tyler, 61, last week at a gig in Sturgis, South Dakota, during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Vamping for the crowd while some sound issues were being worked out at the August 5 show, the veteran frontman known for his high-energy performances fell off the stage at the gig and suffered a broken shoulder and a gash in his head that required 20 stitches. Tyler was airlifted from the venue and later flown to Boston to consult with his personal doctors about the injuries. They advised him to take time off to properly recuperate, according to a statement released by the band.

In a note to fans, Tyler described what happened before the accident, according to E! Online. “A major thunderstorm had delayed the show for an hour, but after it passed through, the full moon and tens of thousands of my biker buddies were ready to rock!” he wrote. “It was one of the best shows we’ve played in a long time! The band was slammin’, and I was lovin’ every minute of it! And just as I’m thinking, ‘It doesn’t get any better than this’ … FUSES BLOW! We have a COMPLETE AUDIO SOUND SYSTEM FAILURE!”