Aerosmith Bassist Tom Hamilton Announces January 2026 Tour With Close Enemies
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton will be back on the road with his new band, Close Enemies, in 2026. The group will be visiting California, Georgia, and Florida for the entire month of January.
Things kick off on the 2nd in San Juan Capistrano, California, at the Coach House. After a week, they will jump to Atlanta, Georgia before heading to wrap things up with another week in Florida.
Hamilton, who is known for his iconic bass lines like “Sweet Emotion,” has been performing with Close Enemies since Aerosmith retired from touring in 2024. The band has released several singles, but they will also be mixing in some of the bassist’s older material.
“You know, as far I’m concerned, ethically, it had to be songs that I had co-written. It’s not like we’re going to get up there and play ‘Walk This Way,’ ‘Dream On’ [and songs like that].” he told Ultimate Classic Rock in 2024. “[But] ‘Sick as a Dog,’ I’ve been dying to play that song live for so long. I was having trouble getting the guys in Aerosmith to put it in the set. I realized, ‘Alright, this is my chance! Now I get to hear that song on stage again.'”
Their most recent release is “More Than I Could Ever Need.” Check out Hamilton’s burly old-school tone:
Close Enemies 2026 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 02 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | The Coach House |
| Jan 03 | West Hollywood, CA | The Whisky a Go Go |
| Jan 07 | Fresno, CA | Tower Theatre |
| Jan 09 | Menlo Park, CA | The Guild Theatre |
| Jan 10 | Roseville, CA | Goldfield Trading Post |
| Jan 11 | Bakersfield, CA | Nile Theater |
| Jan 21 | Atlanta, GA | Smith's Olde Bar |
| Jan 23 | Largo, FL | Central Park Perf. Arts Center |
| Jan 24 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Culture Room |
| Jan 25 | Sarasota, FL | The Parrot Live |
| Jan 29 | Mt. Dora, FL | Mt. Dora Music Hall |
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