Aerosmith played their first live shows in three years, with Dave Grohl on the drums and special appearances from Johnny Depp , Guns N’ Roses , Liv Tyler and more.

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The two shows were billed as ‘California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends’ and took place at the Hollywood Bowl in California on October 29 and November 1. They were the rock giants’ first live shows in three years, following Aerosmith abruptly bringing their touring days to an end when frontman Steven Tyler injured his larynx .

Before they took to the stage to close out the first night, there were performances from Eric Church, Heart , Billy Idol , Sammy Hagar , and Godsmack ’s Sully Erna, and backing musicians included Nuno Bettencourt.

The Black Crowes also performed a brief set – breaking out covers of four Aerosmith songs – as did Guns N’ Roses, who were direct support for Tyler and co and performed covers of ‘Nobody’s Fault’, ‘Last Child’, and ‘Seasons of Wither’.

Aerosmith were then introduced…