Aerosmith announces N. American tour

Rock band Aerosmith announced plans Monday for a North American summer concert tour. The series of shows is to start June 16 in Minneapolis, Minn. The band will play 18 markets before wrapping up Aug. 8 in Tacoma, Wash., said Live Nation, which is promoting The Global Warming Tour. Cheap Trick will open for the group. "The old Aerosmith is back with a new vengeance and we will kick your ass and make out with yur mothers," Aerosmith front man and "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler said in a statement. Guitarist Joe Perry said: "Can't wait to bring this band back home. It feels like we've been away too long." The Boston-based band celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2010. Aerosmith toured Japan and South America last year.