Aerosmith’s Joe Perry has assembled a star-studded lineup for the upcoming North American summer tour for The Joe Perry Project. The group will feature the Black Crowes’ singer Chris Robinson, Stone Temple Pilots‘ bassist Robert DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz, along with Perry’s Aerosmith bandmates Brad Whitford and Buck Johnson. The 8-date tour will kick off on August 13 in Tampa, and finishes on August 23 in Port Chester, New York, and will include a special hometown show in Boston on August 19. General on-sale for tickets starts on Friday (May 9th). The shows will feature a blend of JPP classics, along with a mix of hits by STP, Black Crowes, and Aerosmith. “It’s time to let the music do the talkin’ again,” Perry stated. “I’m really excited about the JPP line up this year! They’re all busy as hell but thankfully they’re able to carve out some time for this run.” (Consequence of Sound)
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