Due to illness, AEROSMITH has been forced to cancel tonight's (Wednesday, August 13) performance at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California. The band regrets not being able to perform for its fans. Refunds will be available at point of purchase.According to TMZ.com, AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer experienced heart complications Tuesday and the band plans to cancel its next show in Washington on Saturday (August 16) as well.A source close to the band told the site the 64-year-old musician will undergo heart surgery, although this has not been confirmed. The drummer has reportedly had previous issues with his heart. AEROSMITH's "Let Rock Rule" tour with opening act SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS is scheduled to run through September 12 at Cape Fest 2014 in Nova Scotia, Canada.A couple of weeks ago, Kramer gave an interview to Smashing Interviews magazine in which he stated about how he prepares for the rigors of the touring lifestyle: "I'm in the gym every day on off days, and I just make sure I eat right and sleep right. That pretty much takes care of it. After doing it as many years as we've done it, it comes as second nature, so you just have to take care of what comes naturally."Kramer's autobiography, "Hit Hard: A Story Of Hitting Rock Bottom At The Top", was released on June 30, 2009 through HarperCollins. In the book, Kramer, a founding member and drummer of AEROSMITH, courageously told the world how he has wrestled with depression as part of the most successful rock band in American history."A lot of people have commented that I've helped them by virtue of writing that book, so my mission is accomplished as far as that goes," Kramer told Smashing Interviews. "I've been asked to possibly write another book of which I'm kind of contemplating at the moment. But that book doesn't really have a shelf life per se, because the subject matter is stuff that will always be relevant and talked about. People will always be dealing with these problems, so the book has really made a life of its own."
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