KFIX Rock News: Aerosmith To Play Pro Football Hall Of Fame

This summer, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will salute many of its famous inductees with a special show called the Concert for Legends, which will be headlined by a legendary rock band — Aerosmith.

The event will take place Friday, August 7, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on the eve of the 2015 enshrinement ceremony for the latest class of honorees. “The Hall is thrilled to have legends of the music world honor the legends of the game,” says Hall of Fame President David Baker in a statement.

“Aerosmith performing in the inaugural Concert for Legends will add even more excitement and energy to an Enshrinement Weekend that kicks off the NFL’s 96th season since its birth in Canton, and the launch to Super Bowl 50.”

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, a Boston-area native and huge New England Patriots fan, says he’s excited to be taking part in the event.

“On behalf of Aerosmith we would like to congratulate all of you Hall of Famers, owners, the commissioner of NFL, and of course our hometown team the Patriots,” Perry declares. “To perform this show for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Hall of Famers is truly a great honor. You only get here by playing the game with all of your heart and soul. So we look forward to honoring all of you with a show that comes from the same place.”

Bassist Tom Hamilton adds, “When we started out, jocks did not hang out with long-haired musicians longer than it took to beat them up. Finally we have a meeting of the minds based on mutual respect. It’ll be a great honor to be there that night.”

Tickets for the Concert for Legends will be available starting Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m. ET at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 800-745-3000.

Special packages that include admission to the concert, the enshrinement ceremony on August 8 and the 2015 NFL/Hall of Fame Game between the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers on August 9 also can be purchased at ProFootballHOF.com/tickets, or by calling 1-844-4HOFTIX.

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