CONCORD — Famed Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has signed on to perform “Dream On: An Intimate Evening with Steven Tyler” for Child and Family Services 25th annual Concerts for A Cause.

Tickets go on sale today and are expected to sell quickly. The show is slated for 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. Tyler hails from New Hampshire and this is an exclusive area appearance.

“Dream On” brings people into the inner circle of a rock icon. The event features a multimedia presentation including Aerosmith concert footage, images captured through Tyler’s and the band’s remarkable history, stories of life on the road, discussion of Tyler’s personal journey and his struggles with addiction, a special solo presentation of two renowned songs, and a question-and-answer period between Tyler and the audience.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Child and Family Services’ adolescent substance abuse treatment and child abuse prevention initiatives.

“We are thrilled at this opportunity and honored that Steven Tyler will take to the local stage on our behalf,” says Mike Ostrowski, CEO and president of Child and Family Services.

“Tyler’s willingness to share such intimate details of his life, from the challenges of the band’s early years of survival to the effects of realizing the rock star dream and the road to recovery in between, will make for a rare, meaningful and memorable presentation.”

Honored with countless industry awards and hundreds of other accolades, Aerosmith was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was the first rock group recipient of MTV’s Icon Award. In the early 1970s, the band broke into the international spotlight with releases such as “Get Your Wings” and “Toys in the Attic,” while songs “Dream On” and “Walk this Way” became their first national Top 10 hits. Since then, the band has scored numerous Billboard hits.

Special VIP tickets to “Dream On: An Intimate Evening with Steven Tyler” are priced at $200 each and include a private meet-and-greet reception with the artist, priority seats, acknowledgement on the official event Web page, name inclusion in program book and other perks. For further details and to purchase VIP tickets, visit www.cfsnh.org.

All other tickets are $75 and $125 and available at the Capitol Center for the Arts, www.ccanh.com, 603-225-1111.