Aerosmith all set to rock Bangalore today

Aerosmith all set to rock Bangalore today

Staff Reporter

It is the band's first performance in India



ALL SET: Members of the Rock and Roll band Aerosmith arriving at the HAL Airport in Bangalore on Friday.

Bangalore: Aerosmith have landed in Bangalore. Not looking even a bit jaded, the legendary band comprising Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer walked out of the airport terminal to a hastily arranged and improvised media interaction.

It is the band's first performance in India. In a joking reference to the band's number "Taste Of India", Tyler said he was looking forward to now finally experiencing the "sweet taste of India".

Warming to the theme he added that he was happy to be here because India was always on his mind and he was looking forward to "taste chicken vindaloo".

Replying to a cheeky question which sought his opinion on Indian women, he said: "It's all about the bindi."

Lead guitarist Perry, who along with Tyler founded the band, asked: "When can we see the elephants? What about the cobra?" He added that he loved the incense and spice from India.

World tour

The band is on a world tour and landed here after a concert in Dubai. They are expected to play some of their famous numbers such as "Dude Looks Like A Lady", "Livin' On The Edge, "Walk This Way", "Falling In Love", "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing", "Crazy", "Dream On" and "Janie's Got A Gun".

Fans from around the country are expected to turn up at Saturday's concert, especially a large contingent from Mumbai which missed out on the chance to host the concert.

The gates to the concert at Palace Grounds open at 5.30 p.m.

There are two entrances - Jayamahal entrance (near Funworld) and Vasanthnagar entrance (near Mount Carmel College).

People from M.G. Road, Koramangala, BTM Layout, Jayanagar and J.P. Nagar can use the Vasanthnagar entrance. People from Jayamahal, Ulsoor, Indiranagar, K.R. Puram, Cox Town, Cooke Town and Whitefield can use the Jayamahal entrance.

People coming from Rajajinagar, Vijayanagar, Malleswaram and Sadashivnagar must come via Sankey Tank Road and take a left on to Palace Cross Road to reach the Vasanthnagar entrance, and those from Yeshwantpur, Tumkur Road and Hebbal can also take the same entrance.

The organisers have said handbags, helmets, cameras and bottles are not allowed inside the venue for security reasons.

Tickets will be sold at the venue at both entrances.