The Black Crowes have canceled an upcoming Central New York concert.
The ‘90s rock band was scheduled to perform at the Event Center at Turning Stone in Verona, N.Y., on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. However, the band said it has canceled the show due to the cancellation of the upcoming Aerosmith tour that the Black Crowes were scheduled to open.
“Due to the cancellation of the Aerosmith Tour, The Black Crowes show on January 2 at Turning Stone Resort Casino has unfortunately been cancelled as well,” the Turning Stone Resort Casino said in a statement. “Refunds will be provided from the original point of purchase. Ticketholders will receive an email directly with more information.”
The Black Crowes, featuring brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, first reunited in 2019 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, “Shake Your Money Maker.” The group released eight studio albums between 1990 and 2009, featuring more than a dozen top 10 rock hits including “Hard to Handle,” “Jealous Again,” “She Talks to Angels,” “Blackberry,” “Only a Fool,” “Twice as Hard” and “Remedy.”
The Robinson brothers famously split up the rock group several times, pursuing several other projects including the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and the Magpie Salute. The CNY concert would’ve celebrated their reunion and “Happiness Bastards,” their first studio album together in 15 years.
The Black Crowes were scheduled to open for Aerosmith on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group’s farewell tour, including a Feb. 26, 2025, show at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo. The Turning Stone performance would have been in between tour dates with Aerosmith.
Earlier this month, Aerosmith abruptly retired from touring because lead singer Steven Tyler would not be able to fully recover from his vocal injury. The rock band was originally scheduled to tour in 2023 but performances were postponed after just three shows when Tyler, now 76, severely injured his larynx.
“It has been the honor of our lives to have our music become part of yours. In every club, on every massive tour and at moments grand and private you have given us a place in the soundtrack of your lives,” the band said in a statement.
“We’ve always wanted to blow your mind when performing. As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like no other. He has spent months tirelessly working on getting his voice to where it was before his injury. We’ve seen him struggling despite having the best medical team by his side. Sadly, it is clear, that a full recovery from his vocal injury is not possible. We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision - as a band of brothers - to retire from the touring stage.”