The Just Push Play Tour was a concert tour by

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that took the band across North America and Japan. Supporting their 2001 album ''

Just Push Play ''Just Push Play'' is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, co-produced by song collaborators Marti Frederiksen and Mark Hudson and was released in March 6, 2001. The album's first single, " Jaded", became a Top 10 hit in ...

'', it ran from June 2001 to February 2002. The tour was successful, despite several cancellations due in part to the

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. The tour earned $46.5 million from 56 shows in North America.

Background

The tour came on the heels of the band's platinum album ''

''. Aerosmith was riding a wave of popularity, having played the

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Halftime Show, been inducted into the

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, and scored a Top 10 hit, all within the first half of the year. Just prior to the start of the tour, the band performed a brief promo tour in

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. They also performed at many radio festivals in the

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, including: " River Rave", "

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" and the " Kiss Concert". Tyler sang the

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at the

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, and the team sponsored a car in the race. As a result, many shows sold out and the band added arena dates through the fall and winter, even after a successful summer amphitheater tour. "If we couldn't get an audience ..aving made a record we truly believe in, then I guess we probably would turn around and say, 'It's been fun, but see ya.' But I tell you this: we wouldn't go without a big fucking fight."

United We Stand

The band played the United We Stand: What More Can I Give benefit concert at

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in Washington, D.C. on October 21, 2001, alongside

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, and other pop stars. The band had been uncertain whether to play the show due to scheduling conflicts and made the decision almost at the last minute. They took the stage in the afternoon, played four songs, then flew to

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for a concert that same night.

Cancellations

In the wake of the

, the band canceled the three shows after that (Virginia Beach, Camden, New Jersey, and Columbia, Maryland); all on the Eastern Seaboard, where the attacks had occurred. These shows were rescheduled. The band canceled a second show at Irvine, California earlier in the tour, due to a scheduling conflict with the filming of the video for "Sunshine."

Stage setup

The stage for the tour had a modern look, reflecting the aesthetic of ''Just Push Play'' and its cover. Most striking were the silver and white colors, as well as two curving staircases that met at a platform at the top. There, some of the most exciting moments took place, including the entrance of

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and Joe Perry at the beginning of the show, as well as Tyler singing the eerie lyrics that open "

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" The band set up a second smaller stage in the rear of outdoor pavilions to play for those in the lawn section. During the middle of the show, the band members would walk under heavy security to this stage to do a three-song set. Tyler jokingly referred to this tour as the "Back on the Grass Tour": a reference to this auxiliary stage and a jab at those who claimed Aerosmith was using drugs again. Tyler especially targeted former manager Tim Collins, who had accused Aerosmith of relapsing before the band fired him in 1996. However, "Back On The Grass" was not an official name for the tour – just a joke Tyler repeated in interviews.

Song selection

The setlist featured as many as 25 songs. It varied show to show, as most Aerosmith setlists do, but usually included about half a dozen songs from ''Just Push Play'' as well a fair balance between their 70s classics and 80s and 90s hits.

Broadcasts and recordings

In January 2002, the band played '' The Joint'', a 2,000 seat venue within the

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. This show was recorded and parts of it were released as the band's fifth live album, a Dual Disc CD/DVD entitled ''Rockin' the Joint'', released in 2005.

Opening acts

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Setlist

The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on June 26, 2001, at the Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts in Mansfield, Massachusetts. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. #"Beyond Beautiful" #"

Love in an Elevator "Love in an Elevator" is a song performed by American rock band Aerosmith, written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. It was released in August 1989 as the lead single from their third album with Geffen Records, ''Pump'', released in September. It p ...

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Jaded Jaded may refer to: * ''Jaded'' (album), a 2003 album by To/Die/For * ''Jaded'' (film), a 1998 film starring Carla Gugino * ''Jaded'', a 2002 skateboard film from ''Thrasher Magazine'' Songs * "Jaded" (Aerosmith song), 2000 * "Jaded" (Disclos ...

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Fly Away from Here "Fly Away from Here" is a 2001 power ballad by Aerosmith. It was the second single on their album, '' Just Push Play''. It was written by Aerosmith songwriters Marti Frederiksen and Todd Chapman. The song is a ballad about wanting to get away o ...

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Mama Kin "Mama Kin" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith, which appears on their 1973 self-titled debut album. The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler. It was a staple of Aerosmith concerts and appeared on several live albums. Mus ...

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Same Old Song and Dance "Same Old Song and Dance" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith, written by singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry. Released on March 19, 1974, as the lead single from their second studio album, ''Get Your Wings'', it has remained ...

" #" Dream On" #" Toys in the Attic" #" Angel's Eye" #" Draw the Line" #"Under My Skin" #"

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Cryin' "Cryin'" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Taylor Rhodes. It was released by Geffen Records on June 20, 1993, as a single from their 11th studio album, ''Get a Grip''. The single rea ...

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I Don't Want to Miss a Thing "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith as the official theme song for the 1998 sci-fi disaster film ''Armageddon'', in which lead singer Steven Tyler's daughter Liv starred. It is one of four ...

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Walk This Way "Walk This Way" is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song was originally released as the second single from the album '' Toys in the Attic'' (1975). It peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboa ...

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Sweet Emotion "Sweet Emotion" is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith from the band's third album '' Toys in the Attic''. It was released as a single on May 19, 1975. The song began a string of pop hits and large-scale mainstream success for the band t ...

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Livin' on the Edge "Livin' on the Edge" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. The song was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Mark Hudson. It was released in February 1993 as the first single from the band's commercially successful album ''Get a Gr ...

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Train Kept A-Rollin' "Train Kept A-Rollin'" (or "The Train Kept A-Rollin'") is a song first recorded by American jazz and rhythm and blues musician Tiny Bradshaw in 1951. Originally performed in the style of a jump blues, Bradshaw borrowed lyrics from an earlier son ...

Tour dates

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances :This concert was a part of " Wango Tango" ;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

Box office score data

References

External links

Aerosmith official websiteJUST PUSH PLAY TOUR - AeroForceOne
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