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On Stage Incident Forces Aerosmith To Cancel Remainder Of Tour

• 14th Aug 2009

Rock band Aerosmith have called off the remainder of their summer tour in the wake of an on-stage accident involving Steven Tyler last week.

The group made the announcement “with great regret”. “Words cannot express the sadness I feel for having to cancel this tour,” said guitarist Joe Perry.

Tyler, 61, suffered head and shoulder injuries after falling off stage at a concert in South Dakota.

He was subsequently airlifted to hospital before travelling to Boston to consult with his own doctors.

“We never anticipated this tour coming to such a swift and unfortunate ending,” said guitarist Brad Whitford.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steven for a speedy recovery and return to good health.”

Speaking on Thursday, the singer said he had been doing “the Tyler shuffle” when he slipped and fell off the edge of the stage.

“I am plain grateful that I did not break my neck,” he said in a statement, thanking the Sturgis police department, medical staff and Aerosmith crew members.