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Aerosmith · 1977

Aerosmith

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 10, 1977Concert⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

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.

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