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Although the anticipated Aerosmith reunion didn’t happen, this year’s Jam for Janie event was still a star-studded occasion.
Steven Tyler made his return to the stage for the first time since Aerosmith announced their retirement from touring. He headlined this year’s Jam For Janie, an annual event he organizes to raise funds for Janie’s Fund.
Although the highly anticipated Aerosmith reunion did not happen, bassist Tom Hamilton joined Tyler onstage, and Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt stepped in for the absent Joe Perry.
This performance marked Tyler’s second live appearance since his vocal injury, which led to the cancellation of Aerosmith’s Farewell Tour in 2023. (His first return to the stage was a guest appearance with the Black Crowes in London the previous year.) Other stars who joined Tyler onstage included Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Marcus King, Linda Perry, former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum, and Megadeth’s James LoMenzo.
Linda Perry kicked off the night by leading the band through a cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” before Joan Jett took over, performing her hits “I Hate Myself for Loving You” and “Bad Reputation,” along with The Runaways’ iconic “Cherry Bomb.” Billy Idol followed with a performance of “Dancing with Myself” and “Rebel Yell,” while Marcus King took the mic for a rendition of the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic “Proud Mary.”
Steven Tyler performed three Aerosmith classics during the show: “Dream On,” joined by country star Lainey Wilson, and “Sweet Emotion” and “Walk This Way,” with Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson and bassist Tom Hamilton. To close the night, Tyler was joined by Nuno Bettencourt and Mick Fleetwood for a cover of Extreme’s iconic “More Than Words.”
Tyler expressed his admiration for the song, saying, “This is one of my favourite songs in the whole fucking world. The melody of this song… it’s just over the top.”
Janie’s Fund, named after Aerosmith’s 1989 hit “Janie’s Got a Gun,” was founded by Steven Tyler in 2015. The organization provides support for vulnerable girls who have experienced abuse and neglect.
