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- After performing at Max's Kansas City in New York City, Aerosmith signed a recording contract with Clive Davis at Columbia Records (CBS Records) worth $125,000.
- Aerosmith performed at the Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia.
- Aerosmith performed at Westboro Speedway in Westboro, Massachusetts.
- Aerosmith performed at the Parthenon Theatre in Hammond, Indiana, a former 1920s cinema with a capacity of more than 2,500 people.
- Aerosmith performed at the Cape Cod Coliseum in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
- Aerosmith performed at the Wollman Skating Rink Theater in New York City.
- Aerosmith performed at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland.
- “Walk This Way” was released as the second single from Aerosmith’s album “Toys in the Attic”. The song originated during a soundcheck in Honolulu, where Steven Tyler, Joey Kramer, and Joe Perry worked on a groove influenced by funk and James Brown. It initially failed to make an impact on the charts, but after being reissued the following year it reached No. 10 and became one of Aerosmith’s most important songs.
- Aerosmith performed at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- Aerosmith performed at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, near San Francisco.
- Aerosmith performed at the International Center Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Aerosmith performed at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England.
- Aerosmith performed at Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- Aerosmith appeared at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- A spectator threw an M-80 firecracker onto the stage during an Aerosmith concert at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. The explosion injured singer Steven Tyler's cornea and guitarist Joe Perry's hand. The band avoided the venue for a year afterward. When they returned in November 1978, a bottle thrown onto the stage struck Tyler in the face, leading to further tightening of security measures at concert venues.
- Aerosmith performed at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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- During an Aerosmith concert at the Fort Wayne Coliseum in Indiana, police arrested dozens of fans for possession or smoking of marijuana, underage drinking and other minor offenses. Among those arrested was reportedly Steven Tyler's seamstress, who was caught smoking an ordinary cigarette. Tyler strongly protested the police action from the stage, referring to the officers among other things as “Gestapo” and “scumbags.” After the concert, Aerosmith offered to pay bail for all the arrested fans. Estimates of the total number arrested vary considerably among sources, ranging from around 30 to more than 60; however, as many as 28 arrested fans accepted the band's offer. An Aerosmith accountant subsequently paid approximately $4,200 in bail and fines during separate court proceedings.
- Aerosmith performed at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- During an Aerosmith concert in Philadelphia, an object was thrown onto the stage, injuring Joe Perry and Steven Tyler. The band performed behind a security barrier for the rest of the tour.
- Aerosmith perform at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Aerosmith performed at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine.
- Aerosmith performed at the Golden Hall in San Diego, California.
- Aerosmith began their Done With Mirrors tour, announcing the return of the band's original lineup to the world.
- Aerosmith released the album Permanent Vacation, their first album after overcoming addiction. Hits such as “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” and “Angel” launched a remarkable comeback for the band, which had spent the previous decade struggling with drug addiction and a creative crisis.
- Aerosmith performed at The Marquee club in London. During the concert, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page joined the band on stage and played five songs with Aerosmith: “I Ain't Got You”, “Think About It”, “Red House”, “Immigrant Song” and “The Train Kept A-Rollin'”.
- Aerosmith announced the cancellation of their touring plans due to an injury to Steven Tyler’s vocal cords.