JOE PERRY--legendary guitarist, co-founding member, principal songwriter and co-producer of Aerosmith--has just confirmed three shows in support of his recently released SWEETZERLAND MANIFESTO solo album. Billed as "Joe Perry And Friends," the confirmed shows are April 18at the House of Blues in Boston, Hampton Beach Casino in Hampton Beach, NH on April 19 and Borgata Music Box in Atlantic City, NJ on April 20. JOE will be joined by his Aerosmith bandmate Brad Whitford with Gary Cherone of Extreme taking on the lead vocals. The first two gigs will also include sets from special guests Charlie Farren (onetime lead singer of The Joe Perry Project) and former Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau's Engine Room. Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, March 16, please visit www.joeperry.com for additional details.
Look for JOE and the band to perform various songs from SWEETZERLAND MANIFESTO (via his Roman Records imprint, distributed worldwide by AMPED Distribution), along with material from his previous solo works and some Aerosmith hits. The album marks JOE's sixth solo album and is comprised of 10 new tracks all written or co-written by JOE (many with the album's guest vocalists), except for a cover of "Eve Of Destruction" with JOE on lead vocals and Johnny Depp on drums. The album features guest appearances from a long list of JOE's friends, colleagues and rock and roll icons. Highlights include "Aye, Aye, Aye," which JOE co-wrote with the track's vocalist Robin Zander,and three collaborations with David Johansen, who sings "I Wanna Roll," "Haberdasher Blues," and "I'm Going Crazy," plus as many co-writes with Terry Reid whose lead vocals light up "I'll Do Happiness," (with Zak Starkey on drums), "Sick & Tired" and "Won't Let Me Go." A few days before the album's release, JOE and his all-star band crushed it at a two-hour-plus set at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Read about it here.
About JOE PERRY:
Throughout his career, the electrifying lead guitarist of Aerosmith--America's Greatest Rock & Roll Band--JOE PERRY has achieved permanent iconic stature in the pantheon of rock. He has helped to drive his band, over the course of four decades, to sales of more than 150 million albums, critical acclaim, four Grammy Awards (one of which includes the guitar-based instrumental "Boogie Man") and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. JOE PERRY's work with Aerosmith has resulted in an unending array of accolades and honors. Beyond their Grammy Awards and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, other key milestones over the nearly 50 year history include: 12 MTV Video Awards; two People's Choice Awards; six Billboard Music Awards; eight American Music Awards; 23 Boston Music Awards; and an Academy Award nomination for Best Song, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (from the soundtrack to Armageddon).
