Day: May 18, 2023
Aerosmith’s Swan Song Tour With 40 Dates Across North America
How did I miss this major news back on the 1st of the month?
Four-time GRAMMYÂŽ award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends Aerosmith have announced PEACE OUTâ˘Â with special guest The Black Crowes. Fans will see one of the most significant American rock bands in history one last time during this not-to-be-missed final tour. Every night will celebrate the five decades of Aerosmithâs groundbreaking hits as they celebrate 50 years as Americaâs greatest rock band. In addition, THX will bring their THX Certified Live! high-fidelity experience on the road, calibrating each arena with leading-edge technology so fans donât miss a beat of Aerosmithâs classic rock tunes in quality audio.
In a joint statement, Aerosmith shared, âItâs not goodbye itâs PEACE OUT! Get ready and walk this way, youâre going to get the best show of our lives.â Produced by Live Nation, the monumental 40-date North American tour will kick off in Philadelphia, PA, on September 2, with stops in iconic arenas across the U.S. and Canada, including Los Angelesâ Kia Forum, New Yorkâs Madison Square Garden, Austinâs Moody Center, Seattleâs Climate Pledge Arena, Chicagoâs United Center, Torontoâs Scotiabank Arena, and more before wrapping in Montreal, QC at Bell Centre on January 26. A highlight of the tour will be a stop in Boston for a special hometown show on New Yearâs Eve 2023.
The band also shared news of Joey Kramerâs absence from this touring run. ââWhile Joey Kramer remains a beloved founding member of Aerosmith, he has regrettably made the decision to sit out the currently scheduled touring dates to focus his full attention on his family and health. Joeyâs unmistakable and legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.â
Most recently, Aerosmith wrapped their critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency, AEROSMITH: DEUCES ARE WILD, at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The electrifying 90-minute live performance took fans deep diving into Aerosmithâs groundbreaking career with exclusive, unreleased audio and never-before-seen visuals from the bandâs archives produced by Oscar and Emmy-winning global visual effects studio Pixomondo.
Strange Laws In Turkmenistan
No Beards For Young Men
One of the many weird rules framed by Niyazov in 2004 was that young men were barred from having beard or long hair. Only men above 70 could keep a beard. The strange thing is that the rule similar to one in Tajikistan still exists. It was not changed or repealed by Berdymukhamedov.
No Dirty Cars In The Country
One of the most bizarre laws from the incumbent President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is that you cannot have black cars in the capital city, Ashgabat. Also, dirty cars are not allowed. This is also why there are a number of car-washing stations on the outskirts of the city, so that people can get their cars cleaned before entering the city.
Notable Bans
Former Turkmenbashi Saparmurat Niyazov banned the playing of video games, listening to car radios, performing opera and ballet, smoking in public, gold teeth, spandex and long hair on men. It has been speculated that the latter ban was enacted to enforce conformity of appearance. Niyazov ordered the closure of all libraries outside the capital of Ashgabat. News anchors, both men and women, were prevented from wearing any sort of make-up after Niyazov discovered he was unable to tell the difference between them when the presenters wore it.