During The Who’s farewell show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Wednesday (September 17), opening act the Joe Perry Project delighted fans with surprise guest appearances by Steven Tyler and Slash. Slash joined for a rousing take on the Aerosmith classic, “Mama Kin,” while Tyler performed the two set-closing songs, “Walk This Way” and “The Train Kept A-Rollin’.” The Joe Perry Project also featured Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes), Brad Whitford (Aerosmith), and Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots), among others. Recently, Perry and Tyler performed with Yungblud at the MTV VMAs, and the British singer and Aerosmith released a new song, “My Only Angel,” on Friday (September 19) that will appear on a surprise new collaborative EP, One More Time, which is set for release on November 19 Meanwhile, The Who are concluding their North American farewell tour with a handful of dates remaining, including a just-added finale on October 1st at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. (Consequence of Sound)

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Joe Perry Project Joined By Surprise Guests Steven Tyler And Slash During Opening Set For The Who In L.A.
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