But the free performance was also billed as a "pre-Election Day celebration" to encourage fans to vote. This concert was publicity for Aerosmith's new album - the band's 15th - called "Music From Another Dimension!" It goes on sale Wednesday. Ave., I was like on it and trying to figure out the best way to get here," she said. "As soon as Steven Tyler let it slip that it was 1325 Comm. Maryanne Iacovelli, a 62-year-old retired school teacher, grew up in guitarist Joe Perry's hometown, Hopedale. Now we’re in charge," Frank Gardner said. Aerosmith's old home - 1325 Commonwealth Ave. He acknowledged the band was notorious for its hard-partying lifestyle, and its fans weren't exactly embraced by the city. He was at the performance with his father, Frank, a major rock and roller. Gardner has been an Aerosmith fan for 15 years, since he was 9. "Only Boston would take one of the busiest roads in the city and shut it down just for a concert," Gardner said. He couldn't believe Commonwealth Avenue was shut down for the concert. Jason Gardner, 24, drove down from Methuen.
The city is honoring them with a plaque and an Aerosmith street sign. They were parked in front of the building where they lived, played and partied more than 40 years ago, from 1970-1972. The musicians, clad in black leather, performed on the back of a flatbed truck surrounded by massive towers of speakers. And, as you know, we’ve been trying to give it back ever since. Thank you for coming out to where we once came from.
People hung from open windows and lined rooftops along Commonwealth Avenue, hoping to catch a glimpse of Steven Tyler and his four bandmates.Īfter an introduction by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Tyler thanked the crowd. You’ll be able to smell the burgers all the way up the street, too, so let’s hope we can lure some superstars here." "Hopefully all the servers will be making good tips, we’ll be cranking some burgers hard. "It should really throw a wrench in the gears, but, hey, we’ll get through it - we grind hard here. "We’re expecting to be really busy 'cause we have dollar burgers, and we’re always crushed on Monday, and now that there’s a super rock star band playing up the street.," Reese said. A crowd awaits Aerosmith on Commonwealth Avenue. Kyle Reese, who works the door at the nearby pub The Avenue, said management deployed the entire staff. in Boston's Allston neighborhood, and area businesses prepared for the masses. They billed it as a pre-Election Day celebration.Īfter word spread about the concert, thousands of fans flocked to 1325 Commonwealth Ave. (Elise Amendola/AP)īoston rock band Aerosmith played a free concert Monday afternoon in front of the bandmates' old apartment building. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, left, and Joe Perry perform a free concert Monday in Boston's Allston neighborhood as fans watch from the apartment building which was Aerosmith's home in the early 1970s. Twitter facebook Email This article is more than 9 years old.