Tickets go on sale, Friday, October 30, for DREAM ON, An Intimate Evening with Steven Tyler, Saturday, January 23, 8:00pm, at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH. Famed as the front man for the legendary rock band, Aerosmith, who also happens to hail from New Hampshire, Tyler makes this exclusive area appearance for Child and Family Services as the official launch of the agency’s Concerts for the Cause 25th anniversary season.
DREAM ON brings people into the inner circle of a rock icon. The event features a multi-media presentation including video of Aerosmith concert footage, images captured through Tyler’s and the band’s remarkable history, stories of life on the road, discussion of Tyler’s personal journey including his struggles with addiction, a special solo presentation of two renowned songs, and a question-answer period between Tyler and the audience. All proceeds from the event will benefit Child and Family Services’ adolescent substance abuse treatment and child abuse prevention initiatives. Having spent much of his life in New Hampshire, Steven Tyler has become the state’s preeminent living rock legend and success story. “We are thrilled at this opportunity and honored that Steven Tyler will take to the local stage on our behalf,” says Mike Ostrowski, CEO/President of Child and Family Services. “Tyler’s willingness to share such intimate details of his life, from the challenges of the band’s early years of survival to the effects of realizing the rock star dream…and the road to recovery in between, will make for a rare, meaningful and memorable presentation.”
Honored with countless industry awards and hundreds of other accolades, Aerosmith was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was the first rock group recipient of MTV’s Icon Award. In the early ‘70s, the band broke into the international spotlight with releases such as Get Your Wings and Toys in the Attic, while songs "Dream On" and "Walk this Way" became their first national top ten hits. Since then, the band has scored numerous Billboard hits, including "Cryin," "Amazing," and their biggest hit to date, "I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing," which spent four weeks at number one. Chart toppers "Livin’ on the Edge," "Crazy," and "Pink," also earned them several Grammys, along with "Janie’s Got a Gun," which was often associated with the tragedy of child abuse. This song established Aerosmith’s capacity for insightful narrative and sensitivity to hard issues.
For nearly four decades wrought with struggles and stardom, Tyler remains a positive, determined force in life. He has been recognized with an honorary degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Special VIP tickets to DREAM ON: An Intimate Evening with Steven Tyler, are priced at $200 each and include a private meet and greet reception with the artist, priority seats, acknowledgement on the official event webpage, name inclusion in program book and other amenities. For further details and to purchase VIP tickets, visit http://www.cfsnh.org. All other tickets are $75 - $125 and will be available at the Capitol Center for the Arts, http://www.ccanh.com, 603-225-1111.