March 9, 1974

Details:

Orpheum Theater
Boston, MA
Promoter: Don Law
Other act(s): Blue Oyster Cult
Reported audience: 5,800 **SOLD-OUT (two shows)
Reported gross: $34,000 **both shows

Set list(s):

Unknown.

Notes:

- Two separate sold-out shows (2,900 patrons) were performed by the bands (at 7 & 10p.m.). Over 1,000 fans were reported to have been turned away from the shows (Cashbox, 3/23/1974). This show would essentially have been the album’s release party: "Three years ago three young musicians left the wilds of New Hampshire to seek fame and fortune in the big city, and on Saturday night the mighty Aerosmith rock 'n' roll band sold nearly 6,000 tickets to two shows in the Orpheum and could have sold another 1,000, except there are only 2,860 seats in the Orpheum. The group played several songs from its first album, which has sold 170,000 copies, 60,000 in New England, and some from its second album issued last week... The band is now getting some material together for a full-scale road trip to help promote the second album which came out last Thursday in Boston and has started doing well. 'Same Old Song and Dance' is the single from it" (Boston Globe, 3/11/1974).
- The band were interviewed by Ray Murphy of the Boston Globe between sets.
- From a local review: "The theatrics, however, were just beginning. Aerosmith, a group formed in New Hampshire introduced 'glitter rock' on the local level. A spotlight shone upon a giant backdrop; their name emblazoned in spangles. When the opening chords of 'Make It' were struck, lead singer Tyler, rose from a curled position, his back to the audience, and unfurled a bat-like cape, doubling his arm span. The cape was symbolic of their latest album, 'Get Your Wings.' The trouble with the showmanship in rock is, that with few exceptions, it is rarely unique. Aerosmith was not an exception. Tyler is a fluid, well-coordinated stage performer who has learned his lessons in choreography well. Yet his high-prancing, groin-grinding, saunters across stage (at times carrying the microphone stand with him) are reminiscent of the styles of Stewart, Cooper and Jagger. Aerosmith is a colorful concert band" (Boston Herald, 3/11/1974).

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