Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Joey Kramer To Attend Hard Rock Café Opening
Boston Globe, MA
July 31, 2007
Aaron Lewis, frontman of Boston's alt-metal band Staind, will perform at a bash next Tuesday for the opening of the relocated Hard Rock Cafe at Faneuil Hall. Other rock types are expected to strut down the red carpet, including Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer, record producer and Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde, and Anthrax axman Scott Ian.
July 31, 2007
Aaron Lewis, frontman of Boston's alt-metal band Staind, will perform at a bash next Tuesday for the opening of the relocated Hard Rock Cafe at Faneuil Hall. Other rock types are expected to strut down the red carpet, including Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer, record producer and Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde, and Anthrax axman Scott Ian.
What Dreams Are Made Of
Buzz Foto LLC
July 30, 2007
(Photo Henry Flores/Buzz Foto LLC)
"Steven Tyler was in Dior Beverly Hills the other day and Henry got this amazing photo of the shirtless Rock Star. Just you watch this photo sell all over the world. The Japanese are pounding our doors down as we write this stuff. We remember the day seeing Aerosmith opening at the Santa Monica Civic for Lou Reed. We are really dating ourselves now."
July 30, 2007
(Photo Henry Flores/Buzz Foto LLC)
"Steven Tyler was in Dior Beverly Hills the other day and Henry got this amazing photo of the shirtless Rock Star. Just you watch this photo sell all over the world. The Japanese are pounding our doors down as we write this stuff. We remember the day seeing Aerosmith opening at the Santa Monica Civic for Lou Reed. We are really dating ourselves now."
Monday, July 30, 2007
Tickets
The Morning Call, PA
On Sale This Week
Aerosmith, veteran hard-rock band, with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Sept. 22, 8 p.m., Borgata Event Center, Atlantic City, N.J., 866-900-4849, 609-677-1000, http://www.theborgata.com. Tickets, $185 and $225, on sale Monday, July 30,
at 10 a.m.
On Sale This Week
Aerosmith, veteran hard-rock band, with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Sept. 22, 8 p.m., Borgata Event Center, Atlantic City, N.J., 866-900-4849, 609-677-1000, http://www.theborgata.com. Tickets, $185 and $225, on sale Monday, July 30,
at 10 a.m.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Konocti Harbor Resort
Aero Force One
July 28, 2007
Aerosmith - Kelseyville, California
July 27, 2007
(Photos by: Amanda Ayre - AF1)
See more.... (here).
July 28, 2007
Aerosmith - Kelseyville, California
July 27, 2007
(Photos by: Amanda Ayre - AF1)
See more.... (here).
Kelseyville, California
Aero Force One
July 28, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Konocti Harbor Resort - July 27, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Last Child
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
July 28, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Konocti Harbor Resort - July 27, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Last Child
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
Tyler Gets a Hot Chick on His Hog
TMZ.com
July 27, 2007
There are celebs like Posh & Becks, and Paris Hilton, who get mobbed by super-charged crowds everywhere they go, but it was Aerosmith's Steven Tyler who really knew how to make a scene yesterday in Beverly Hills.
After shopping at Dolce & Gabbana, Steven "dude-still-looks-like-a-lady" Tyler exited the store to find frenzied fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the aging rocker. Tyler breezed through the crowd, stopping for pictures with a huge grin on his face as he pushed through the group. Tyler then upped his cool factor even more -- by walking right past the limo parked outside the store and instead hopping onto a motorcycle with a 20-something bleach blonde chick.
Watch video: (here).
July 27, 2007
There are celebs like Posh & Becks, and Paris Hilton, who get mobbed by super-charged crowds everywhere they go, but it was Aerosmith's Steven Tyler who really knew how to make a scene yesterday in Beverly Hills.
After shopping at Dolce & Gabbana, Steven "dude-still-looks-like-a-lady" Tyler exited the store to find frenzied fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the aging rocker. Tyler breezed through the crowd, stopping for pictures with a huge grin on his face as he pushed through the group. Tyler then upped his cool factor even more -- by walking right past the limo parked outside the store and instead hopping onto a motorcycle with a 20-something bleach blonde chick.
Watch video: (here).
Friday, July 27, 2007
In Paso, Aerosmith delivers a concert to ‘Dream On’
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA
July 27, 2007
Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry works a riff for the Mid-State Fair crowd
With their loftiest entertainment budget to date, California Mid-State Fair organizers needed to start things out with a bang this year. So they called upon Aerosmith.
The Boston-based rockers, with 27 Top 40 hits and four Grammys, packed the main grandstand — helping to pay for that large entertainment budget. They also left the audience with fond memories, which will help a venue that has seen seen just one other big-name act (Tom Petty) sell out this decade.
Landing Aerosmith was clearly a coup for the fair. In the last month, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have performed in stadiums and arenas in Russia, Finland, Latvia and Germany. And after 30 years in the business, the band’s popularity hasn’t waned, even in a fragmented, iTunes world.
Wednesday was Aerosmith’s first local performance.
Nearly an hour after opening act Rhodes left the stage, a video montage projected highlights of Aerosmith videos and live performances on three screens. With more than 14,000 fans (including porn/reality star Ron Jeremy) watching, the band opened with “Love in an Elevator” from its 1989 album “Pump.”
Sound mixing was rough at the start, the loud music sounding like a wall of mush with nothing standing out. The parts eventually leveled a bit, though Joey Kramer’s drums were clearly too loud during the mellow, mood-setting guitar build-up on “Dream On.”
The heart of Aerosmith has always been singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry, whose rock star coolness fueled the show in Paso Robles. Tyler screeched, strutted and hammed for the cameras while Perry unleashed a series of solos, hitting a crescendo on “Sweet Emotion” and “Draw the Line.”
Perry performed part of one solo between his legs and finished “Draw the Line” by repeatedly pounding a guitar with his removed shirt.
In typical fashion, both Tyler and Perry exposed their lean torsos, Tyler’s stomach revealing the words “Lick me” to an approving crowd.
The set list included a mix of songs from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. The older songs — including “Same Old Song and Dance,” “Draw the Line” and the encore “Walk This Way” — clearly reflect a more rocking era of Aerosmith.
But songs from the ’80s on aptly reflected the band’s more ballad-friendly rebirth. Performances of “Jaded,” “What It Takes” and “Living on the Edge” were faithful to studio versions (though they can’t recreate the swirling harmonies live). Yet they were cranked up with Tyler’s and Perry’s ageless energy.
If only we all could be as lively as Tyler is at 59.
“Cryin’ ” was backed by scenes from the band’s award-winning 1993 video, one of three that helped catapult the career of actress Alicia Silverstone.
Tyler, whose mic was adorned with his trademark scarf, occasionally mentioned Paso Robles by name (as in, “Give it up, Paso Robles!”). And there were a few F-bombs—though not in-your-face enough to ruffle feathers like Ted Nugent did here in 2001.
Otherwise, there was relatively little banter, save for Tyler playfully razzing a fan who flashed a finger at him. (“Is that how you treat me after all these years?”)
Although the band’s version of “Dream On” was somewhat subdued, their anthem hit was one of the high points of the night, with Perry’s build-up providing the segue for Tyler to unleash his piercing vocals near the song’s conclusion.
A guest appearance by guitarist Brad Whitford’s son didn’t really add much to the show. And less effective songs, like the bluesy “Stop Messing Around” and a cover of the tired old Billy Joe Williams song “Baby, Please Don’t Go,” don’t match up to better Aerosmith songs like “Janie’s Got a Gun” and “Rag Doll.”
Still, you can’t expect a band like Aerosmith to include every hit in an hour and 45 minutes.
The fair’s big budget no doubt owes some of its girth to Aerosmith’s fees. (A fair spokesman said he didn’t know how much the band was paid, and the executive director has refused to release the number.) But the payoff in terms of the fair’s reputation will be undoubtedly be bigger than the final gate numbers.
July 27, 2007
Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry works a riff for the Mid-State Fair crowd
With their loftiest entertainment budget to date, California Mid-State Fair organizers needed to start things out with a bang this year. So they called upon Aerosmith.
The Boston-based rockers, with 27 Top 40 hits and four Grammys, packed the main grandstand — helping to pay for that large entertainment budget. They also left the audience with fond memories, which will help a venue that has seen seen just one other big-name act (Tom Petty) sell out this decade.
Landing Aerosmith was clearly a coup for the fair. In the last month, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have performed in stadiums and arenas in Russia, Finland, Latvia and Germany. And after 30 years in the business, the band’s popularity hasn’t waned, even in a fragmented, iTunes world.
Wednesday was Aerosmith’s first local performance.
Nearly an hour after opening act Rhodes left the stage, a video montage projected highlights of Aerosmith videos and live performances on three screens. With more than 14,000 fans (including porn/reality star Ron Jeremy) watching, the band opened with “Love in an Elevator” from its 1989 album “Pump.”
Sound mixing was rough at the start, the loud music sounding like a wall of mush with nothing standing out. The parts eventually leveled a bit, though Joey Kramer’s drums were clearly too loud during the mellow, mood-setting guitar build-up on “Dream On.”
The heart of Aerosmith has always been singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry, whose rock star coolness fueled the show in Paso Robles. Tyler screeched, strutted and hammed for the cameras while Perry unleashed a series of solos, hitting a crescendo on “Sweet Emotion” and “Draw the Line.”
Perry performed part of one solo between his legs and finished “Draw the Line” by repeatedly pounding a guitar with his removed shirt.
In typical fashion, both Tyler and Perry exposed their lean torsos, Tyler’s stomach revealing the words “Lick me” to an approving crowd.
The set list included a mix of songs from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. The older songs — including “Same Old Song and Dance,” “Draw the Line” and the encore “Walk This Way” — clearly reflect a more rocking era of Aerosmith.
But songs from the ’80s on aptly reflected the band’s more ballad-friendly rebirth. Performances of “Jaded,” “What It Takes” and “Living on the Edge” were faithful to studio versions (though they can’t recreate the swirling harmonies live). Yet they were cranked up with Tyler’s and Perry’s ageless energy.
If only we all could be as lively as Tyler is at 59.
“Cryin’ ” was backed by scenes from the band’s award-winning 1993 video, one of three that helped catapult the career of actress Alicia Silverstone.
Tyler, whose mic was adorned with his trademark scarf, occasionally mentioned Paso Robles by name (as in, “Give it up, Paso Robles!”). And there were a few F-bombs—though not in-your-face enough to ruffle feathers like Ted Nugent did here in 2001.
Otherwise, there was relatively little banter, save for Tyler playfully razzing a fan who flashed a finger at him. (“Is that how you treat me after all these years?”)
Although the band’s version of “Dream On” was somewhat subdued, their anthem hit was one of the high points of the night, with Perry’s build-up providing the segue for Tyler to unleash his piercing vocals near the song’s conclusion.
A guest appearance by guitarist Brad Whitford’s son didn’t really add much to the show. And less effective songs, like the bluesy “Stop Messing Around” and a cover of the tired old Billy Joe Williams song “Baby, Please Don’t Go,” don’t match up to better Aerosmith songs like “Janie’s Got a Gun” and “Rag Doll.”
Still, you can’t expect a band like Aerosmith to include every hit in an hour and 45 minutes.
The fair’s big budget no doubt owes some of its girth to Aerosmith’s fees. (A fair spokesman said he didn’t know how much the band was paid, and the executive director has refused to release the number.) But the payoff in terms of the fair’s reputation will be undoubtedly be bigger than the final gate numbers.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Atlantic City Presale
Aero Force One
July 26, 2007
Rock This! Pre-sales for Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa (Atlantic City, NJ), will begin tomorrow morning!
Date / Venue / Location
Sat 09.22.07 / Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa / Atlantic City, NJ
Presale: Friday, July 27, 2007 - 9am, EST
Purchase tickets: (here).
July 26, 2007
Rock This! Pre-sales for Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa (Atlantic City, NJ), will begin tomorrow morning!
Date / Venue / Location
Sat 09.22.07 / Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa / Atlantic City, NJ
Presale: Friday, July 27, 2007 - 9am, EST
Purchase tickets: (here).
Aerosmith Rocks Paso
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA
July 26, 2007
A loud and prolonged screech during the song “Cryin’” threatened to pierce eardrums at the Mid-State Fair’s main arena Wednesday night, leaving no doubt that throat surgery hasn’t hampered Steven Tyler’s legendary rock and roll vocals.
At 59, you’d figure Tyler’s voice would have to suffer the fate of some of his peers who’ve lost range. But, as he pointed out numerous times in Paso Robles, it seems as versatile and sharp as it did back in 1975.
Aerosmith’s sold-out show kicked off the fair with volume and energy, as many of the 14,000 in attendance danced, sang along and recorded videos on their cell phones. With a mix of songs both pre- and post-Run-DMC, the band filled the Paso air with an even mix of rockers and ballads.
That the band still has all its members after nearly 30 years is somewhat of a miracle – especially given its reputation for excess. But even more impressive is that Aersosmith has remained relevant – not just another washed up group of has-beens playing free stages.
While the entire band is solid, it’s clearly the Toxic Twins – singer Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry – who steal the show night after night, as they did Wednesday.
With a set list that included “Jaded,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Living on the Edge” and “Walk This Way,” Aerosmith’s first trip to San Luis Obispo County was befitting a group of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, despite a couple of slow points, some uneven sound mixing and maybe a poor song choice or two.
Since the concert ended past our deadlines, we’ll have a full review of the concert in Friday’s Tribune.
July 26, 2007
A loud and prolonged screech during the song “Cryin’” threatened to pierce eardrums at the Mid-State Fair’s main arena Wednesday night, leaving no doubt that throat surgery hasn’t hampered Steven Tyler’s legendary rock and roll vocals.
At 59, you’d figure Tyler’s voice would have to suffer the fate of some of his peers who’ve lost range. But, as he pointed out numerous times in Paso Robles, it seems as versatile and sharp as it did back in 1975.
Aerosmith’s sold-out show kicked off the fair with volume and energy, as many of the 14,000 in attendance danced, sang along and recorded videos on their cell phones. With a mix of songs both pre- and post-Run-DMC, the band filled the Paso air with an even mix of rockers and ballads.
That the band still has all its members after nearly 30 years is somewhat of a miracle – especially given its reputation for excess. But even more impressive is that Aersosmith has remained relevant – not just another washed up group of has-beens playing free stages.
While the entire band is solid, it’s clearly the Toxic Twins – singer Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry – who steal the show night after night, as they did Wednesday.
With a set list that included “Jaded,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Living on the Edge” and “Walk This Way,” Aerosmith’s first trip to San Luis Obispo County was befitting a group of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, despite a couple of slow points, some uneven sound mixing and maybe a poor song choice or two.
Since the concert ended past our deadlines, we’ll have a full review of the concert in Friday’s Tribune.
California Mid-State Fair
Aero Force One
July 26, 2007
Aerosmith - Paso Robles, CA
July 25, 2007
(Photos by: Amanda Ayre - AF1)
See more.... (here).
July 26, 2007
Aerosmith - Paso Robles, CA
July 25, 2007
(Photos by: Amanda Ayre - AF1)
See more.... (here).
Country Days ... Rockin' Nights
Santa Maria Times, CA
July 26, 2007
Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler performs to a sold-out crowd at the Mid-State Fair, Wednesday. Aerosmith was the first of the big-name acts that will rev up the evening crowds at this year's fair, which opened Wednesday and runs through
Aug. 5 in Paso Robles. Supporting the 2007 theme of “Country Days & Rockin' Nights,” the entertainment on the main stage continues with Stevie Nicks tonight and Bob Dylan on Friday. Some of the shows have sold out, but fairgoers without tickets can hear the concerts from the walkways surrounding the Main Grandstand Arena.
July 26, 2007
Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler performs to a sold-out crowd at the Mid-State Fair, Wednesday. Aerosmith was the first of the big-name acts that will rev up the evening crowds at this year's fair, which opened Wednesday and runs through
Aug. 5 in Paso Robles. Supporting the 2007 theme of “Country Days & Rockin' Nights,” the entertainment on the main stage continues with Stevie Nicks tonight and Bob Dylan on Friday. Some of the shows have sold out, but fairgoers without tickets can hear the concerts from the walkways surrounding the Main Grandstand Arena.
Paso Robles, CA
Aero Force One
July 25, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - California Mid-State Fair - July 25, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Last Child
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
July 25, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - California Mid-State Fair - July 25, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Last Child
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
News From The Road
Aero Force One
July 25, 2007
From Russia With Love!
Aerosmith finished up the European part of their tour in grand fashion. Russia was awesome! I always wanted to go there. I remember being a kid and being in total shock about the way people lived there. Well folks it has all changed. The world has gotten so small now. It didn’t seem as dangerous as people have made it out to be. The people were really friendly. The promoter took us out to dinner at a restaurant on a boat the night before the St. Petersburg show. The food was unbelievable and the vodka was top shelf. St. Petersburg is a great city. Our hotel was right across the street from St. Issacs Cathedral. The show in St. Pete rocked too.
Press conference in Saint Petersburg (Photo: John B)
(Photo: Randle Feagin)
It seems Ross Halfin and Russ Irwin have buried the hatchet. No Folks, not in Ross's head. The guys were seen nestled in a corner at the Hotel bar in St. Petersburg. No snacks were in sight.
Moscow was next. We got in around 6 at night and immediately went to Red Square. Everyone seemed really excited to get over there. I went with Ross Halfin and we met half of our crew there. For the first time on tour I felt like a real tourist. As you walked into Red Square you could see on one side of Saint Basil’s Cathedral a Cartier store as well as a Christian Dior. This gave me an idea of opening a donut shop there and calling it Krispy Kremlin’s. It could go right next to Lenin’s tomb. Good foot traffic. As you walked down to the Eternal Flame you could see guys dressed as Putin, Lenin and Stalin. You can get your picture taken with them for about 100 Rubles. You could also get your picture taken with a ratty Mickey Mouse as well as Shrek and Sponge Bob. I am not making this stuff up.
Joe and John (Photo: Ross Halfin)
The next day Joe and his family strolled around Red Square and Joe picked up the hat he has been wearing on stage at a souvenir store. I bought a CCCP T-Shirt and asked our interpreter if it would offend people to wear it. He assured me it wouldn’t as he called it a retro shirt.
The Moscow show was great as it was one of the longest of the tour. The next day we headed back to Boston. The guys had a couple of days off before it was right back on the World tour. A couple of Canadian dates were next. Sarnia and PEI.
The Sarnia show was completely jammed and the crowd was amazing. NHL superstar Joe Thornton came to the show and hung out with the guys before hand.
PEI was next and the band’s catering was a little different on this night. The salmon and steaks were replaced with Oysters and Lobsters. Cheap Trick were on the bill and it was great seeing the 2 band’s catch up.
Rick talks Gibsons with Joe (Photo: John B)
We are in California right now. There are 2 shows here and then a month off. The September shows should be pretty wild as it will be the last time you will see the guys for a while. They are planning on going back in the studio in October.
See You on the Road!
John B.
From MaGee:
Hey everyone, MaGee here writing in from Russia. I had the honor of choosing the employee of the week and had to go with Sir John Bionelli. He was recently knighted but managed to keep it out of the papers. John has been working with Aerosmith for over 16 years and his tireless efforts may sometimes go unnoticed so that's why I nominated and voted him in personally (I have that kind of pull if you were wondering). Whether its making sure Joe Perry and the boys get to meet and greets on time or spending an hour running from dressing room to dressing room (on a still healing broken leg) to finalize a set list, he is always on top of his game. The guys also take his choices on songs to add to the set list as well. When the Boys have some down time John has also worked with Velvet Revolver and Black Sabbath to keep his chops up. Next time you see him out on the road ask him to do his Gene Simmons or Paul Stanley impersonation. He will gladly drop what he's doing to bust out a line or two. In his spare time he likes to knit quilts and plant flowers in public parks. I am proud to call him a fellow Bostonian. Cheers to John B
John B and Magee (Photo: Ross Halfin)
July 25, 2007
From Russia With Love!
Aerosmith finished up the European part of their tour in grand fashion. Russia was awesome! I always wanted to go there. I remember being a kid and being in total shock about the way people lived there. Well folks it has all changed. The world has gotten so small now. It didn’t seem as dangerous as people have made it out to be. The people were really friendly. The promoter took us out to dinner at a restaurant on a boat the night before the St. Petersburg show. The food was unbelievable and the vodka was top shelf. St. Petersburg is a great city. Our hotel was right across the street from St. Issacs Cathedral. The show in St. Pete rocked too.
Press conference in Saint Petersburg (Photo: John B)
(Photo: Randle Feagin)
It seems Ross Halfin and Russ Irwin have buried the hatchet. No Folks, not in Ross's head. The guys were seen nestled in a corner at the Hotel bar in St. Petersburg. No snacks were in sight.
Moscow was next. We got in around 6 at night and immediately went to Red Square. Everyone seemed really excited to get over there. I went with Ross Halfin and we met half of our crew there. For the first time on tour I felt like a real tourist. As you walked into Red Square you could see on one side of Saint Basil’s Cathedral a Cartier store as well as a Christian Dior. This gave me an idea of opening a donut shop there and calling it Krispy Kremlin’s. It could go right next to Lenin’s tomb. Good foot traffic. As you walked down to the Eternal Flame you could see guys dressed as Putin, Lenin and Stalin. You can get your picture taken with them for about 100 Rubles. You could also get your picture taken with a ratty Mickey Mouse as well as Shrek and Sponge Bob. I am not making this stuff up.
Joe and John (Photo: Ross Halfin)
The next day Joe and his family strolled around Red Square and Joe picked up the hat he has been wearing on stage at a souvenir store. I bought a CCCP T-Shirt and asked our interpreter if it would offend people to wear it. He assured me it wouldn’t as he called it a retro shirt.
The Moscow show was great as it was one of the longest of the tour. The next day we headed back to Boston. The guys had a couple of days off before it was right back on the World tour. A couple of Canadian dates were next. Sarnia and PEI.
The Sarnia show was completely jammed and the crowd was amazing. NHL superstar Joe Thornton came to the show and hung out with the guys before hand.
PEI was next and the band’s catering was a little different on this night. The salmon and steaks were replaced with Oysters and Lobsters. Cheap Trick were on the bill and it was great seeing the 2 band’s catch up.
Rick talks Gibsons with Joe (Photo: John B)
We are in California right now. There are 2 shows here and then a month off. The September shows should be pretty wild as it will be the last time you will see the guys for a while. They are planning on going back in the studio in October.
See You on the Road!
John B.
From MaGee:
Hey everyone, MaGee here writing in from Russia. I had the honor of choosing the employee of the week and had to go with Sir John Bionelli. He was recently knighted but managed to keep it out of the papers. John has been working with Aerosmith for over 16 years and his tireless efforts may sometimes go unnoticed so that's why I nominated and voted him in personally (I have that kind of pull if you were wondering). Whether its making sure Joe Perry and the boys get to meet and greets on time or spending an hour running from dressing room to dressing room (on a still healing broken leg) to finalize a set list, he is always on top of his game. The guys also take his choices on songs to add to the set list as well. When the Boys have some down time John has also worked with Velvet Revolver and Black Sabbath to keep his chops up. Next time you see him out on the road ask him to do his Gene Simmons or Paul Stanley impersonation. He will gladly drop what he's doing to bust out a line or two. In his spare time he likes to knit quilts and plant flowers in public parks. I am proud to call him a fellow Bostonian. Cheers to John B
John B and Magee (Photo: Ross Halfin)
The California Mid-State Fair: last minute preparations
KSBY San Luis Obispo, CA
July 25, 2007
The countdown to opening day at the Mid-State Fair is underway. Gates open today at noon.
This year fair organizers spent the most money ever on musical entertainment. Take a look at this line up:
Aerosmith is set to rock the house tonight.
Rock legend Stevie Nicks graces the grandstand Thursday.
Music icon Bob Dylan takes the stage Friday.
Country music sensation Rascall Flatts will perform on August 2....
July 25, 2007
The countdown to opening day at the Mid-State Fair is underway. Gates open today at noon.
This year fair organizers spent the most money ever on musical entertainment. Take a look at this line up:
Aerosmith is set to rock the house tonight.
Rock legend Stevie Nicks graces the grandstand Thursday.
Music icon Bob Dylan takes the stage Friday.
Country music sensation Rascall Flatts will perform on August 2....
Fair pumps up the jams
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA
July 24, 2007
It includes the act that sold out the fastest, the highest ticket prices, and the most money ever budgeted for entertainment — $ 2.8 million — in California Mid-State Fair history.
This year’s concert line-up at the fair, which starts Wednesday at the Paso Robles Event Center and runs for two weeks, is already record-breaking before a note has been played.
The fair has a long history of bringing in big names, and this year is no exception. From Aerosmith on opening night to Martina McBride and other major country names, Godsmack for hard rockers and the Jonas Brothers for the preteen set, this year’s fair includes diverse musical variety.
The fair is spending about $700,000 more on entertainment this year than ever before. Nearly half of the total fair budget of $6.6 million is designated for entertainment. For the past three years, total cost for performers has been around $2 million each year.
“I feel we have the best entertainment lineup that we’ve ever had,” said fair chief executive officer Vivian Robertson.
Genres from Christian rock (Jars of Clay) to oldies (Chubby Checker and the Wildcats) are covered. Throwback favorites Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and the iconic Bob Dylan are all performing. And one lucky local band will get into the mix if it wins a contest to open for Godsmack.
When it comes to country, the entertainment staple of any traditional American fair, concert-goers have McBride with Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley and LeAnn Rimes, Daughtry, Phil Vassar and Rascal Flatts with Jason Aldean to choose from. Those groups are all performing in the 15,321-seat Main Grandstand Arena....
Angling for Aerosmith
The announcement of a big name coming to the Mid-State Fair is always a big deal at the winter fair banquet, and that of Aerosmith’s performance was greeted with raucous cheers. It wasn’t surprising to those observing the ticket sales that the group sold out in three hours.
“People are talking about it all over the place,” said the fair’s entertainment booker, Ron Pateras of Jam Productions in Chicago, who noted that a longtime relationship between Jam Productions and the band’s handlers helped make it possible to secure the group. Having a major booking company handle negotiations with artists has been a large part of the fair’s entertainment success.
Aerosmith has not played at fairs in the past, making their appearance a particular coup.
Mike Minnala of Los Osos waited in line overnight in front of Boo Boo Records in San Luis Obispo to get Aerosmith tickets in the eighth row. The ticket prices, at $78 for the best seats, are the most expensive in fair history.
Minnala, who has been going to shows at the fair for 20 years, said he’s enjoyed seeing Van Halen, ZZ Top, Velvet Revolver, the Steve Miller Band, and Creedence Clearwater Revival over the years.
He doesn’t mind the high ticket prices.
“At $78, to have them 30 minutes away, it’s nothing. If you go to the valley, go to L.A., go to San Francisco, you’re going to have to pay five times that much in gas, travel and food,” Minnala said.
Aerosmith is performing at the Konocti Harbor Amphitheatre in Kelseyville, Calif., following the Paso Robles appearance. Tickets for the Kelseyville show are going for $225.
Keeping ticket prices down helps the fair attract more people, who often spend money on other concessions and must buy a ticket to enter the fair before they can see a show. Strong ticket sales help enhance the fair’s overall bottom line. As of Friday, Aerosmith was the only show to sell out this year...
July 24, 2007
It includes the act that sold out the fastest, the highest ticket prices, and the most money ever budgeted for entertainment — $ 2.8 million — in California Mid-State Fair history.
This year’s concert line-up at the fair, which starts Wednesday at the Paso Robles Event Center and runs for two weeks, is already record-breaking before a note has been played.
The fair has a long history of bringing in big names, and this year is no exception. From Aerosmith on opening night to Martina McBride and other major country names, Godsmack for hard rockers and the Jonas Brothers for the preteen set, this year’s fair includes diverse musical variety.
The fair is spending about $700,000 more on entertainment this year than ever before. Nearly half of the total fair budget of $6.6 million is designated for entertainment. For the past three years, total cost for performers has been around $2 million each year.
“I feel we have the best entertainment lineup that we’ve ever had,” said fair chief executive officer Vivian Robertson.
Genres from Christian rock (Jars of Clay) to oldies (Chubby Checker and the Wildcats) are covered. Throwback favorites Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and the iconic Bob Dylan are all performing. And one lucky local band will get into the mix if it wins a contest to open for Godsmack.
When it comes to country, the entertainment staple of any traditional American fair, concert-goers have McBride with Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley and LeAnn Rimes, Daughtry, Phil Vassar and Rascal Flatts with Jason Aldean to choose from. Those groups are all performing in the 15,321-seat Main Grandstand Arena....
Angling for Aerosmith
The announcement of a big name coming to the Mid-State Fair is always a big deal at the winter fair banquet, and that of Aerosmith’s performance was greeted with raucous cheers. It wasn’t surprising to those observing the ticket sales that the group sold out in three hours.
“People are talking about it all over the place,” said the fair’s entertainment booker, Ron Pateras of Jam Productions in Chicago, who noted that a longtime relationship between Jam Productions and the band’s handlers helped make it possible to secure the group. Having a major booking company handle negotiations with artists has been a large part of the fair’s entertainment success.
Aerosmith has not played at fairs in the past, making their appearance a particular coup.
Mike Minnala of Los Osos waited in line overnight in front of Boo Boo Records in San Luis Obispo to get Aerosmith tickets in the eighth row. The ticket prices, at $78 for the best seats, are the most expensive in fair history.
Minnala, who has been going to shows at the fair for 20 years, said he’s enjoyed seeing Van Halen, ZZ Top, Velvet Revolver, the Steve Miller Band, and Creedence Clearwater Revival over the years.
He doesn’t mind the high ticket prices.
“At $78, to have them 30 minutes away, it’s nothing. If you go to the valley, go to L.A., go to San Francisco, you’re going to have to pay five times that much in gas, travel and food,” Minnala said.
Aerosmith is performing at the Konocti Harbor Amphitheatre in Kelseyville, Calif., following the Paso Robles appearance. Tickets for the Kelseyville show are going for $225.
Keeping ticket prices down helps the fair attract more people, who often spend money on other concessions and must buy a ticket to enter the fair before they can see a show. Strong ticket sales help enhance the fair’s overall bottom line. As of Friday, Aerosmith was the only show to sell out this year...
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Rock This Way
The Guardian, Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada
July 23, 2007
Keeping it tight is what a band like Aerosmith is all about. That, and rocking your socks off, which is what, from left, guitarist Brad Whitford, singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry do best.
(Guardian photo by: Heather Taweel)
Superstar rock band Aerosmith had everyone on cloud nine Saturday night when they performed to a sea of thousands at the Charlottetown Driving Park and Entertainment Centre.
When the band took the stage, concert-goers cheered and screamed with excitement at seeing the five rock legends live and in person.
“Oh my God, it’s really him! It’s really Steve Tyler! I think I’m gonna die,’’ screamed one female fan in the front row of the crowd.
Everyone on the concert grounds was excited to see Aerosmith, even though they had to endure some intermittent showers and a slick covering of mud on the grounds throughout the day.
Fans cheered wildly from the time the band opened with Love in an Elevator to the encore song, Walk This Way.
Approximately 35,000 people attended the event, which also featured performances by Cheap Trick, 54-40, Ciara and local band Intoxicado.
Several hundred concert-goers were lined up for hours before the gates even opened to the public. A few camped out overnight in order to be the first ones in.
“We got here at 9:30 (Friday) night and slept outside," said Tyler Ferdinand of Pugwash, N.S., jumping up and down with excitement.
“We wanted to be here to get a good spot. We’re so tired, but we were the first ones here."
Ticket-holders poured into the concert grounds at a steady pace throughout the day.
As the concert lineup drew nearer to Aerosmith, lineups got heavier, blocking the flow of traffic on Kensington Road in front of the CDPEC.
Upon entering by the Civic Centre doors, each person was frisked by security before being allowed onto the concert grounds.
A significant amount of alcohol and marijuana was confiscated from people through this process, security officials on site said Saturday.
Many tried to smuggle the intoxicants into the concert in everything from backpacks to cigarette packages and even on their person.
But overall, everyone remained orderly and was accommodating to the rules, security officials told The Guardian.
Once inside the venue, people scoped out their preferred viewing spots — many setting down tarps and garbage bags to protect themselves from the rain and soggy grounds.
The weather wasn’t ideal, and many were unhappy with the mud and dampness. But when Aerosmith took the stage, the weather wasn’t even a second thought.
“It was amazing," said concert-goer Laura Janey. “The rain, the mud — whatever. It was totally worth it."
Nicole Young from Fredericton was also impressed with the concert.
“Everyone here is having fun," she said as Aerosmith took the stage. “I’m so excited to be on P.E.I. for this concert."
As with any rock concert, many in the crowd had indulged in a few choice substances.
“There were a few people overindulging,’’ said West Prince physician Dr. Herb Dickieson, who was volunteering on site with the Red Cross.
One woman was sent to hospital with a cardiac condition as a precautionary measure as she had a previously known heart condition, he said.
“There were also a few twisted ankles and knees. Nothing serious."
Although the two Red Cross tents were busy throughout the day with people suffering mainly from heat exposure, exhaustion and intoxication — particularly in the late afternoon and evening — there were very few incidents for a crowd of that magnitude, Dickieson said.
“For the number of people involved — 30,000 to 35,000 people — we were certainly very fortunate that there wasn’t any serious incidents," he said.
Dickieson was also impressed with the overall organization of the event.
“There was a lot of security and volunteers who kept the whole thing very well-organized — I would definitely call it a success."
The cheers emanating from the crowd all night and the thousands holding their lighters and cellphones in the air proved this statement true.
July 23, 2007
Keeping it tight is what a band like Aerosmith is all about. That, and rocking your socks off, which is what, from left, guitarist Brad Whitford, singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry do best.
(Guardian photo by: Heather Taweel)
Superstar rock band Aerosmith had everyone on cloud nine Saturday night when they performed to a sea of thousands at the Charlottetown Driving Park and Entertainment Centre.
When the band took the stage, concert-goers cheered and screamed with excitement at seeing the five rock legends live and in person.
“Oh my God, it’s really him! It’s really Steve Tyler! I think I’m gonna die,’’ screamed one female fan in the front row of the crowd.
Everyone on the concert grounds was excited to see Aerosmith, even though they had to endure some intermittent showers and a slick covering of mud on the grounds throughout the day.
Fans cheered wildly from the time the band opened with Love in an Elevator to the encore song, Walk This Way.
Approximately 35,000 people attended the event, which also featured performances by Cheap Trick, 54-40, Ciara and local band Intoxicado.
Several hundred concert-goers were lined up for hours before the gates even opened to the public. A few camped out overnight in order to be the first ones in.
“We got here at 9:30 (Friday) night and slept outside," said Tyler Ferdinand of Pugwash, N.S., jumping up and down with excitement.
“We wanted to be here to get a good spot. We’re so tired, but we were the first ones here."
Ticket-holders poured into the concert grounds at a steady pace throughout the day.
As the concert lineup drew nearer to Aerosmith, lineups got heavier, blocking the flow of traffic on Kensington Road in front of the CDPEC.
Upon entering by the Civic Centre doors, each person was frisked by security before being allowed onto the concert grounds.
A significant amount of alcohol and marijuana was confiscated from people through this process, security officials on site said Saturday.
Many tried to smuggle the intoxicants into the concert in everything from backpacks to cigarette packages and even on their person.
But overall, everyone remained orderly and was accommodating to the rules, security officials told The Guardian.
Once inside the venue, people scoped out their preferred viewing spots — many setting down tarps and garbage bags to protect themselves from the rain and soggy grounds.
The weather wasn’t ideal, and many were unhappy with the mud and dampness. But when Aerosmith took the stage, the weather wasn’t even a second thought.
“It was amazing," said concert-goer Laura Janey. “The rain, the mud — whatever. It was totally worth it."
Nicole Young from Fredericton was also impressed with the concert.
“Everyone here is having fun," she said as Aerosmith took the stage. “I’m so excited to be on P.E.I. for this concert."
As with any rock concert, many in the crowd had indulged in a few choice substances.
“There were a few people overindulging,’’ said West Prince physician Dr. Herb Dickieson, who was volunteering on site with the Red Cross.
One woman was sent to hospital with a cardiac condition as a precautionary measure as she had a previously known heart condition, he said.
“There were also a few twisted ankles and knees. Nothing serious."
Although the two Red Cross tents were busy throughout the day with people suffering mainly from heat exposure, exhaustion and intoxication — particularly in the late afternoon and evening — there were very few incidents for a crowd of that magnitude, Dickieson said.
“For the number of people involved — 30,000 to 35,000 people — we were certainly very fortunate that there wasn’t any serious incidents," he said.
Dickieson was also impressed with the overall organization of the event.
“There was a lot of security and volunteers who kept the whole thing very well-organized — I would definitely call it a success."
The cheers emanating from the crowd all night and the thousands holding their lighters and cellphones in the air proved this statement true.
Aerosmith coming to Charlottetown? This Carver guy must be dreaming
The Guardian, Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada
July 23, 2007
Ahh, but they did, and promoter David Carver deserves the credit, writes Guardian reviewer Doug Gallant
When word first began to circulate that concert promoter David Carver planned to bring Aerosmith to Charlottetown, I’m sure there were those who shook their heads in disbelief and said it just wasn’t possible.
Charlottetown, after all, isn’t exactly one of the first cities that comes to mind when major rock acts contemplate their tour plans.
But Saturday night, any delusion that this city could not play host to a major rock show was shattered.
For there, on the oval at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre, in all their iconic glory, stood what may arguably be the finest pure rock act ever to come out of America.
Certainly the most enduring one.
By the time they hit the stage at 9 p.m., or shortly thereafter, the weather was less than perfect, the ground was reduced in places to a near quagmire and people had endured long line-ups for virtually everything.
Then came Love In An Elevator.
When that first song cracked the overcast sky, nothing else mattered.
There, before the biggest crowd ever assembled for a one-day show in P.E.I., was Aerosmith, classic lineup in tact, with Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer.
For many, it was as if the planets had finally fallen into line.
Aerosmith was here.
You were there.
Everything was cool.
“I’ve waited my whole life to see these guys,’’ one fan standing near me uttered when Love In An Elevator swept across the crowd. “If this was the only song I heard them play, I could die happy now.’’
Another serious Aerosmith fan — not overly enthusiastic about some of the day’s earlier acts — was a little more direct and a little less genteel in his comments.
“Now it’s a @#$#@# rock show.’’
And what a rock show it was.
During the course of their nearly two-hour set, unceasingly dynamic frontman Steven Tyler and company cranked out one big number after another, endearing themselves to fans with as-good-as-it-gets versions of Aerosmith classics like Cryin’, Eat The Rich, Dream On, Jaded, Sweet Emotion and SOS Too Bad.
They pulled material from throughout their career and although there were most certainly songs people went hoping to hear that didn’t make the set list I doubt very many fans went away disappointed. How could you be?
Long regarded as one of the best live acts on the circuit, they consistently bring their A-game to the stage.
And it was there Saturday night, from the opening notes of Love In An Elevator to the closing notes of their encore, Walk This Way.
The ever flamboyant Tyler was all over the stage, walking the walk, talking the talk, never failing to deliver the goods. His energy and enthusiasm seemed boundless.
Guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford laid down enough solos to keep even the most riff-obsessed fan in seventh heaven.
And in terms of laying down a solid foundation for their bandmates, bass player Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer never left anyone short.
Fans up close were treated to almost one-on-one contact at points, while those further back had to settle for what they could catch on the big screen behind the band. Unfortunately, there were no side screens so those who were off-centre missed some of that action.
But you had no problem hearing.
The sound was good and volume was not an issue.
Aerosmith, in a scant two hours, created memories that will last some local fans for a very long time.
If you weren’t a die-hard fan when they started, you likely were when they finished.
The crowd loved Aerosmith and they, in turn, seemed genuinely impressed by the crowd.
Tyler put it this way.
“They tell me there’s like 35,000 people out there tonight. What the *@#$@ going on?”
One had to feel at least a little sorry for Cheap Trick, the final opening act of the day. Knowing the bulk of that huge crowd in front of you is there for the next act has to be somewhat distracting. But if it was you never knew it Saturday night.
Guitarist and lead vocalist Robin Zander, bass player Tom Petersson, lead guitarist Rick Nielsen and drummer Bun E. Carlos, took the stage and took charge of the crowd in very short order, generating some genuine excitement.
They were energized, they were dynamic, they were into it.
And those for whom the addition of Cheap Trick to the bill was a big to-do likely weren’t disappointed.
But for many in the crowd, once you got past big singles like I Want You To Want Me, Surrender, Dream Police, The Flame and the theme song for That 70s Show, there was a lot of looking to your neighbour to tell you whether this song or that song had been a big one for the band because you didn’t remember it.
Whether the crowd knew it or didn’t know it became irrelevant after awhile though because they appreciated the fact Cheap Trick came to play, they played hard and they had something to offer.
Around almost as long as Aerosmith — Cheap Trick was formed in 1975 — they’ve got a lot of material to draw from and pumped as much into their set as possible.
They played like headliners and showed a lot of class.
Aerosmith and Cheap Trick were the only bands on my dance card Saturday, but I did catch the tail end of a great set by Canadian favourites 54-40 who always give full measure.
They were also responsible, indirectly, for one of the day’s best chuckles.
I overhead a guy not far away lament the fact he’d waited their whole set to hear Red, Red Wine and they didn’t do it.
“That’s because it’s not their song,” his buddy exclaimed. “This is 54-40, Red Red Wine is UB 40 you stunned (deleted expletive).”
In the wake of Saturday’s concert there will, of course, be the endless stream of negative feedback from naysayers about what didn’t work, or what didn’t happen that should have happened, but in the end I applaud Carver for his efforts.
Aerosmith would not have happened here without him.
July 23, 2007
Ahh, but they did, and promoter David Carver deserves the credit, writes Guardian reviewer Doug Gallant
When word first began to circulate that concert promoter David Carver planned to bring Aerosmith to Charlottetown, I’m sure there were those who shook their heads in disbelief and said it just wasn’t possible.
Charlottetown, after all, isn’t exactly one of the first cities that comes to mind when major rock acts contemplate their tour plans.
But Saturday night, any delusion that this city could not play host to a major rock show was shattered.
For there, on the oval at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre, in all their iconic glory, stood what may arguably be the finest pure rock act ever to come out of America.
Certainly the most enduring one.
By the time they hit the stage at 9 p.m., or shortly thereafter, the weather was less than perfect, the ground was reduced in places to a near quagmire and people had endured long line-ups for virtually everything.
Then came Love In An Elevator.
When that first song cracked the overcast sky, nothing else mattered.
There, before the biggest crowd ever assembled for a one-day show in P.E.I., was Aerosmith, classic lineup in tact, with Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer.
For many, it was as if the planets had finally fallen into line.
Aerosmith was here.
You were there.
Everything was cool.
“I’ve waited my whole life to see these guys,’’ one fan standing near me uttered when Love In An Elevator swept across the crowd. “If this was the only song I heard them play, I could die happy now.’’
Another serious Aerosmith fan — not overly enthusiastic about some of the day’s earlier acts — was a little more direct and a little less genteel in his comments.
“Now it’s a @#$#@# rock show.’’
And what a rock show it was.
During the course of their nearly two-hour set, unceasingly dynamic frontman Steven Tyler and company cranked out one big number after another, endearing themselves to fans with as-good-as-it-gets versions of Aerosmith classics like Cryin’, Eat The Rich, Dream On, Jaded, Sweet Emotion and SOS Too Bad.
They pulled material from throughout their career and although there were most certainly songs people went hoping to hear that didn’t make the set list I doubt very many fans went away disappointed. How could you be?
Long regarded as one of the best live acts on the circuit, they consistently bring their A-game to the stage.
And it was there Saturday night, from the opening notes of Love In An Elevator to the closing notes of their encore, Walk This Way.
The ever flamboyant Tyler was all over the stage, walking the walk, talking the talk, never failing to deliver the goods. His energy and enthusiasm seemed boundless.
Guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford laid down enough solos to keep even the most riff-obsessed fan in seventh heaven.
And in terms of laying down a solid foundation for their bandmates, bass player Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer never left anyone short.
Fans up close were treated to almost one-on-one contact at points, while those further back had to settle for what they could catch on the big screen behind the band. Unfortunately, there were no side screens so those who were off-centre missed some of that action.
But you had no problem hearing.
The sound was good and volume was not an issue.
Aerosmith, in a scant two hours, created memories that will last some local fans for a very long time.
If you weren’t a die-hard fan when they started, you likely were when they finished.
The crowd loved Aerosmith and they, in turn, seemed genuinely impressed by the crowd.
Tyler put it this way.
“They tell me there’s like 35,000 people out there tonight. What the *@#$@ going on?”
One had to feel at least a little sorry for Cheap Trick, the final opening act of the day. Knowing the bulk of that huge crowd in front of you is there for the next act has to be somewhat distracting. But if it was you never knew it Saturday night.
Guitarist and lead vocalist Robin Zander, bass player Tom Petersson, lead guitarist Rick Nielsen and drummer Bun E. Carlos, took the stage and took charge of the crowd in very short order, generating some genuine excitement.
They were energized, they were dynamic, they were into it.
And those for whom the addition of Cheap Trick to the bill was a big to-do likely weren’t disappointed.
But for many in the crowd, once you got past big singles like I Want You To Want Me, Surrender, Dream Police, The Flame and the theme song for That 70s Show, there was a lot of looking to your neighbour to tell you whether this song or that song had been a big one for the band because you didn’t remember it.
Whether the crowd knew it or didn’t know it became irrelevant after awhile though because they appreciated the fact Cheap Trick came to play, they played hard and they had something to offer.
Around almost as long as Aerosmith — Cheap Trick was formed in 1975 — they’ve got a lot of material to draw from and pumped as much into their set as possible.
They played like headliners and showed a lot of class.
Aerosmith and Cheap Trick were the only bands on my dance card Saturday, but I did catch the tail end of a great set by Canadian favourites 54-40 who always give full measure.
They were also responsible, indirectly, for one of the day’s best chuckles.
I overhead a guy not far away lament the fact he’d waited their whole set to hear Red, Red Wine and they didn’t do it.
“That’s because it’s not their song,” his buddy exclaimed. “This is 54-40, Red Red Wine is UB 40 you stunned (deleted expletive).”
In the wake of Saturday’s concert there will, of course, be the endless stream of negative feedback from naysayers about what didn’t work, or what didn’t happen that should have happened, but in the end I applaud Carver for his efforts.
Aerosmith would not have happened here without him.
Monday, July 23, 2007
30,000 rock to Aerosmith in Charlottetown
CBC.ca, Canada
July 23, 2007
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith greets the crowd in Charlottetown.
(Photo by: Bill van Asperen/CBC)
There was expensive parking, rain leading to mud, long lineups for concessions and washrooms, but in the end there was Aerosmith for 30,000 people in Charlottetown Saturday night.
Before Aerosmith was done, Blast on the Beach featured 10 hours of music, including acts such as Cheap Trick, 54-40, Serena Ryder and Christa Borden. The official tally for ticket sales was 30,615, more than twice as many as saw the Black Eyed Peas last summer, which at the time was the biggest event ever on P.E.I.
At times, patience wore thin with the long lineups created by such crowds at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
"Two hundred forty dollars each for a ticket, $70 each for a room at UPEI," said one fan, "but they've got to realize you can't stand in a lineup for 45 minutes for food or a washroom."
The P.E.I. government paid $350,000 to bring Aerosmith to town, and many Islanders were keen to take advantage of the economic opportunity of music fans from across the Maritimes crowding into the city. Hotels were booked to capacity. Even the provincial under-15 girls basketball team found a way in, collecting $20 for parking spots at nearby Holland College.
The lineups began to disappear at dusk, when Aerosmith finally hit the stage.
Following the concert, police were busy keeping order on the streets. As the Charlottetown Driving Park emptied, Sleepy Hollow Jail filled up. Fifty-four people were arrested for public intoxication.
"That's extremely high, but with that many people, who knows?" said Charlottetown Const. Gary Clow.
"Normally we might put eight to 10 people in jail on an average Friday or Saturday night, but this is extremely high. But like I say, we had 30,000 people."
RCMP were also kept busy over the weekend managing the heavy flow of traffic into and out of the province. At one point, Sunday traffic leaving the province was backed up all the way to North Tryon, more than 10 kilometres from Confederation Bridge.
July 23, 2007
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith greets the crowd in Charlottetown.
(Photo by: Bill van Asperen/CBC)
There was expensive parking, rain leading to mud, long lineups for concessions and washrooms, but in the end there was Aerosmith for 30,000 people in Charlottetown Saturday night.
Before Aerosmith was done, Blast on the Beach featured 10 hours of music, including acts such as Cheap Trick, 54-40, Serena Ryder and Christa Borden. The official tally for ticket sales was 30,615, more than twice as many as saw the Black Eyed Peas last summer, which at the time was the biggest event ever on P.E.I.
At times, patience wore thin with the long lineups created by such crowds at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
"Two hundred forty dollars each for a ticket, $70 each for a room at UPEI," said one fan, "but they've got to realize you can't stand in a lineup for 45 minutes for food or a washroom."
The P.E.I. government paid $350,000 to bring Aerosmith to town, and many Islanders were keen to take advantage of the economic opportunity of music fans from across the Maritimes crowding into the city. Hotels were booked to capacity. Even the provincial under-15 girls basketball team found a way in, collecting $20 for parking spots at nearby Holland College.
The lineups began to disappear at dusk, when Aerosmith finally hit the stage.
Following the concert, police were busy keeping order on the streets. As the Charlottetown Driving Park emptied, Sleepy Hollow Jail filled up. Fifty-four people were arrested for public intoxication.
"That's extremely high, but with that many people, who knows?" said Charlottetown Const. Gary Clow.
"Normally we might put eight to 10 people in jail on an average Friday or Saturday night, but this is extremely high. But like I say, we had 30,000 people."
RCMP were also kept busy over the weekend managing the heavy flow of traffic into and out of the province. At one point, Sunday traffic leaving the province was backed up all the way to North Tryon, more than 10 kilometres from Confederation Bridge.
Blast at the Beach: Which way did you walk?
The Guardian, Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada
July 23, 2007
By this point, you’ve all most likely heard at least a few impressions of how things went down at Saturday’s Blast at the Beach at the CDPEC. Some have been positive, I’m sure, while many, I’ve been hearing, have been negative. But what I’d like to remind people in this intro to my recap of the 35,000-strong, 10-hour-long extravaganza, is that when you have an outdoor event of this magnitude, not everyone is going to have the same experience whatsoever.
A regular show at a typical small indoor concert venue with a few hundred people is one thing — wherein most everyone can take in a similar experience of the event. But a mega-concert, such as what took place on Saturday in Charlottetown, is another thing altogether: And thus, we all need to bear in mind that ol’ grain of salt advice when taking in anyone’s feedback.
(And now you all know what I’m going to say, of course: Have a salt shaker ready at hand as you read the rest of this column.)
It was 1:35 p.m., when the first distorted guitar chord echoed across the CDPEC and on into the surrounding Charlottetown area. And from that point onward the lower east end of the city would be enveloped in the sounds of rock, R and B, folk, pop, and more rock, rock, rock, for the rest of the day and night.
That first guitar chord was struck by none other than Charlottetown’s Brett Doyle, of home-front heroes Intoxicado — a band which, in rampaging onto the city’s original rock scene in just a matter of a few months, received over 12,000 votes in a local radio contest to garner a sweet Blast at the Beach opening slot.
The rain was indeed coming down in sheets at that point — and for the next couple of hours that followed — as folk rock artist Serena Ryder soothed those soaked souls with her tremendous voice, and another Canadian up-and-comer singer, Wil, gave it his all for a brief 20-minute set.
The hot looks, moves and sounds of Ciara then lit up the stage for 40 minutes of trying her best to wow all those who thought she was the one piece of the Blast puzzle that didn’t really fit.
As different colours of grey, red and brown mud began to cake further and further up crowd members’ feet, ankles and legs (and some their entire bodies and heads, of course), national rock standbys 54/40 then kicked out the hits, followed by Christa Borden and then much-anticipated classic rock gurus, Cheap Trick.
And it was in the early evening that I embarked on my personal wild-goose-chase quest to try to nab an interview with Steven Tyler. For after many e-mails and phone calls to concert organizers, nothing was panning out. So, I decided to try to get guerrilla style about it, and took matters into my own hands.
But, as you may have guessed, I quickly learned one very important detail that seemed to grow with intensity the further I prodded into it: No one gets near Aerosmith. And, what continuously reverberated as a chorus was this: “They are doing absolutely no interviews.”
So, despite successfully infiltrating the backstage area by befriending some really cool guys from Christa Borden’s band, as you are gathering, in all my “Crazy” work to get a Tyler interview, I only ended up being “J-J-J-Jaded.”
“Good evening, Charlottetown!” yelled Steve Tyler to his roaring crowd, finally getting what they were waiting for at about 9:30 p.m. “We heard there’s only 30,000 people on this island, but there’s 35,000 here tonight — what the f—’s goin’ on?” screeched the sadly misinformed, media-inaccessible, demon of screamin’.
And for the next hour and a half, Aerosmith really did rock out one hell of a show.
At a point about 40 feet from the stage, in a packed-in-tight sea of raging fans, I just had my world solidly rocked — to hits like Livin’ on the Edge, Sweet Emotion, and Cryin’.
And so you see — this was my experience. One huge rock show, in which I got up pretty close to see an amazing 37-year-old classic world-class band, with a regular-priced admission ticket, and enjoyed the rest of the acts throughout the wet day with my rain poncho and clothes that I didn’t care if they got destroyed by mud.
But, if you paid over $200 for a VIP ticket, hated the long waits for the food and drinks you paid for, had a crappy line of view for the show (why wasn’t the VIP section up near the front like everyone expected it would be?), weren’t exactly prepared for the rain, or had too much to drink to have a good time, like many of those around that day and night, then you would have quite the opposite experience.
I guess it all comes down to a few words inspired by these rockers of “Walk this Way”: It all depends on what way you walk, baby.
July 23, 2007
By this point, you’ve all most likely heard at least a few impressions of how things went down at Saturday’s Blast at the Beach at the CDPEC. Some have been positive, I’m sure, while many, I’ve been hearing, have been negative. But what I’d like to remind people in this intro to my recap of the 35,000-strong, 10-hour-long extravaganza, is that when you have an outdoor event of this magnitude, not everyone is going to have the same experience whatsoever.
A regular show at a typical small indoor concert venue with a few hundred people is one thing — wherein most everyone can take in a similar experience of the event. But a mega-concert, such as what took place on Saturday in Charlottetown, is another thing altogether: And thus, we all need to bear in mind that ol’ grain of salt advice when taking in anyone’s feedback.
(And now you all know what I’m going to say, of course: Have a salt shaker ready at hand as you read the rest of this column.)
It was 1:35 p.m., when the first distorted guitar chord echoed across the CDPEC and on into the surrounding Charlottetown area. And from that point onward the lower east end of the city would be enveloped in the sounds of rock, R and B, folk, pop, and more rock, rock, rock, for the rest of the day and night.
That first guitar chord was struck by none other than Charlottetown’s Brett Doyle, of home-front heroes Intoxicado — a band which, in rampaging onto the city’s original rock scene in just a matter of a few months, received over 12,000 votes in a local radio contest to garner a sweet Blast at the Beach opening slot.
The rain was indeed coming down in sheets at that point — and for the next couple of hours that followed — as folk rock artist Serena Ryder soothed those soaked souls with her tremendous voice, and another Canadian up-and-comer singer, Wil, gave it his all for a brief 20-minute set.
The hot looks, moves and sounds of Ciara then lit up the stage for 40 minutes of trying her best to wow all those who thought she was the one piece of the Blast puzzle that didn’t really fit.
As different colours of grey, red and brown mud began to cake further and further up crowd members’ feet, ankles and legs (and some their entire bodies and heads, of course), national rock standbys 54/40 then kicked out the hits, followed by Christa Borden and then much-anticipated classic rock gurus, Cheap Trick.
And it was in the early evening that I embarked on my personal wild-goose-chase quest to try to nab an interview with Steven Tyler. For after many e-mails and phone calls to concert organizers, nothing was panning out. So, I decided to try to get guerrilla style about it, and took matters into my own hands.
But, as you may have guessed, I quickly learned one very important detail that seemed to grow with intensity the further I prodded into it: No one gets near Aerosmith. And, what continuously reverberated as a chorus was this: “They are doing absolutely no interviews.”
So, despite successfully infiltrating the backstage area by befriending some really cool guys from Christa Borden’s band, as you are gathering, in all my “Crazy” work to get a Tyler interview, I only ended up being “J-J-J-Jaded.”
“Good evening, Charlottetown!” yelled Steve Tyler to his roaring crowd, finally getting what they were waiting for at about 9:30 p.m. “We heard there’s only 30,000 people on this island, but there’s 35,000 here tonight — what the f—’s goin’ on?” screeched the sadly misinformed, media-inaccessible, demon of screamin’.
And for the next hour and a half, Aerosmith really did rock out one hell of a show.
At a point about 40 feet from the stage, in a packed-in-tight sea of raging fans, I just had my world solidly rocked — to hits like Livin’ on the Edge, Sweet Emotion, and Cryin’.
And so you see — this was my experience. One huge rock show, in which I got up pretty close to see an amazing 37-year-old classic world-class band, with a regular-priced admission ticket, and enjoyed the rest of the acts throughout the wet day with my rain poncho and clothes that I didn’t care if they got destroyed by mud.
But, if you paid over $200 for a VIP ticket, hated the long waits for the food and drinks you paid for, had a crappy line of view for the show (why wasn’t the VIP section up near the front like everyone expected it would be?), weren’t exactly prepared for the rain, or had too much to drink to have a good time, like many of those around that day and night, then you would have quite the opposite experience.
I guess it all comes down to a few words inspired by these rockers of “Walk this Way”: It all depends on what way you walk, baby.
Biggest Bayfest ever is talk of the town
Sarnia Observer, Canada
July 23, 2007
A little bit of country and a lot of rock proved the perfect ingredients for a massively successful Bayfest this year.
A solid 70,000 people packed Centennial Park over a four-day period for the ninth annual music festival, featuring headliners Nickelback, Aerosmith, Toby Keith and Def Leppard.
"It was definitely the biggest we knew that going into it," said organizer Michele Stokley, who's already been bombarded with feedback from fans.
"All people are talking about is how well everything went," she said.
"People who have seen these bands at other shows have said that this one really stood out."
And fans aren't the only ones impressed with Sarnia Bayfest.
Stokley said the band members were very receptive to the venue, especially Steven Tyler.
Aerosmith's frontman was enjoying the crowd so much that he threw two extra songs into the Thursday night set.
"His assistant called me the next day and said he really felt welcomed here," Stokley said.
The rock star even called in to a Sarnia radio station on his way to the airport for a 20-minute impromptu on-air chat.
From a safety standpoint, things went smoothly other than a few arrests for public intoxication, said Staff Sgt. Dave McCabe of the Sarnia Police Service.
"The vast majority of the crowd was well behaved," he said. "Other than a few people acting out."
Cleanup and tear-down has already begun, with two transport trucks on hand to pack away the new $300,000 stage. That alone is expected to take two days.
In the meantime, Stokley is focusing on post-Bayfest debriefings and getting fan feedback, before the planning begins all over again.
"Next year will be our 10th anniversary," she said. "So we've got to try and top this one."
July 23, 2007
A little bit of country and a lot of rock proved the perfect ingredients for a massively successful Bayfest this year.
A solid 70,000 people packed Centennial Park over a four-day period for the ninth annual music festival, featuring headliners Nickelback, Aerosmith, Toby Keith and Def Leppard.
"It was definitely the biggest we knew that going into it," said organizer Michele Stokley, who's already been bombarded with feedback from fans.
"All people are talking about is how well everything went," she said.
"People who have seen these bands at other shows have said that this one really stood out."
And fans aren't the only ones impressed with Sarnia Bayfest.
Stokley said the band members were very receptive to the venue, especially Steven Tyler.
Aerosmith's frontman was enjoying the crowd so much that he threw two extra songs into the Thursday night set.
"His assistant called me the next day and said he really felt welcomed here," Stokley said.
The rock star even called in to a Sarnia radio station on his way to the airport for a 20-minute impromptu on-air chat.
From a safety standpoint, things went smoothly other than a few arrests for public intoxication, said Staff Sgt. Dave McCabe of the Sarnia Police Service.
"The vast majority of the crowd was well behaved," he said. "Other than a few people acting out."
Cleanup and tear-down has already begun, with two transport trucks on hand to pack away the new $300,000 stage. That alone is expected to take two days.
In the meantime, Stokley is focusing on post-Bayfest debriefings and getting fan feedback, before the planning begins all over again.
"Next year will be our 10th anniversary," she said. "So we've got to try and top this one."
Rock this way
The Guardian, Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada
July 22, 2007
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry rock the house, heading Aerosmith at the Blast at the Beach concert held at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre Saturday night. A huge crowd of over 30,000 was on hand for the concert.
(Photo by Heather Taweel)
Despite uncooperative weather, Aerosmith was a big success at Saturday night's Blast at the Beach rock concert in Charlottetown.
The crowd of approximately 35,000 people cheered wildly from the time the band opened with "Love in an elevator" to the encore song, "Walk This way."
The veteran U.S. rockers played all their old favourites before the appreciative crowd, which didn't let a light rain ruin their evening.
Lead singer Steven Tyler even let the "f-word" slip when he expressed amazement that so many fans came to P.E.I. to see them perform.
Use of the "f-word" by rock acts has been a hot-button issue on Prince Edward Island since the recent Festival of Lights concerts in Charlottetown when it slipped off the tongue of a number of rock singers.
But when Tyler asked the crowd, "What the f--- is up with that," no one seemed to mind the use of the expletive. Everyone roared and cheered with enthusiasm.
Concertgoers began herding into the Charlottetown Driving Park and Entertainment Centre at a steady pace from the moment the gates were opened to the public at 12:30 p.m. Saturday until well into the headline acts.
But as the concert lineup drew nearer to Aerosmith, who was scheduled to perform at 9 p.m., the lineups to get into the event got heavier, blocking the flow of traffic on Kensington Road in front of the CDPEC.
Upon entering by the Civic Centre doors, each person was frisked by security before being allowed onto the concert grounds.
A significant amount of alcohol and marijuana was confiscated from people through this process, security officials said Saturday.
Many tried to smuggle the intoxicants into the event in everything from backpacks, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford
to cigarette packages, and
even on their person.
But overall, everyone remained orderly and were accommodating to the rules, security officials told The Guardian.
Once inside the venue, people scoped out their preferred viewing spots - many people setting down tarps and garbage bags to protect them from the slick mud that covered the grounds.
The weather wasn't ideal, and many were unhappy with the mud and dampness.
But when Aerosmith took the stage, no one seemed to mind anymore.
"It was amazing," said concertgoer Laura Janey. "The rain the mud - whatever. It was totally worth it."
Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton
Photo Gallery: (here).
July 22, 2007
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry rock the house, heading Aerosmith at the Blast at the Beach concert held at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre Saturday night. A huge crowd of over 30,000 was on hand for the concert.
(Photo by Heather Taweel)
Despite uncooperative weather, Aerosmith was a big success at Saturday night's Blast at the Beach rock concert in Charlottetown.
The crowd of approximately 35,000 people cheered wildly from the time the band opened with "Love in an elevator" to the encore song, "Walk This way."
The veteran U.S. rockers played all their old favourites before the appreciative crowd, which didn't let a light rain ruin their evening.
Lead singer Steven Tyler even let the "f-word" slip when he expressed amazement that so many fans came to P.E.I. to see them perform.
Use of the "f-word" by rock acts has been a hot-button issue on Prince Edward Island since the recent Festival of Lights concerts in Charlottetown when it slipped off the tongue of a number of rock singers.
But when Tyler asked the crowd, "What the f--- is up with that," no one seemed to mind the use of the expletive. Everyone roared and cheered with enthusiasm.
Concertgoers began herding into the Charlottetown Driving Park and Entertainment Centre at a steady pace from the moment the gates were opened to the public at 12:30 p.m. Saturday until well into the headline acts.But as the concert lineup drew nearer to Aerosmith, who was scheduled to perform at 9 p.m., the lineups to get into the event got heavier, blocking the flow of traffic on Kensington Road in front of the CDPEC.
Upon entering by the Civic Centre doors, each person was frisked by security before being allowed onto the concert grounds.
A significant amount of alcohol and marijuana was confiscated from people through this process, security officials said Saturday.
Many tried to smuggle the intoxicants into the event in everything from backpacks, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford
to cigarette packages, and
even on their person.
But overall, everyone remained orderly and were accommodating to the rules, security officials told The Guardian.
Once inside the venue, people scoped out their preferred viewing spots - many people setting down tarps and garbage bags to protect them from the slick mud that covered the grounds.
The weather wasn't ideal, and many were unhappy with the mud and dampness.
But when Aerosmith took the stage, no one seemed to mind anymore.
"It was amazing," said concertgoer Laura Janey. "The rain the mud - whatever. It was totally worth it."
Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton
Photo Gallery: (here).
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Blast at the Beach
Aero Force One
July 21, 2007
Aerosmith - Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
(Photos by: Amanda Ayre - AF1)
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July 21, 2007
Aerosmith - Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
(Photos by: Amanda Ayre - AF1)
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Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Aero Force One
July 21, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Blast at the Beach - July 21, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Last Child
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
July 21, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Blast at the Beach - July 21, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Last Child
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
The tour stops here
The Guardian, Canada
July 21, 2007
Like the song from the 1984 comeback album ‘Done With Mirrors’ says, Aerosmith is ready to ‘Let the Music Do the Talking.’
With more than 30,000 fans expected to pack the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre for today’s 10-hour concert, the P.E.I. capital’s population will literally double for a day.
While the concert gates open at 12 p.m., some who purchased their tickets through Aerosmith’s website were told in an e-mail from the band's website they could get in before 11 a.m.
The P.E.I. band Intoxicado kicks the music off at 12:30 p.m. Following that it will be, in order, Serena Ryder, Wil, Ciara, 54-40, Christa Borden, Cheap Trick and then the main event.
Aerosmith is expected to take the stage around 9 p.m.
Concert promoter David Carver, a native of Charlottetown, is the man that made it all happen.
Carver said he’s been chasing Aerosmith for the past 18 years.
“Once I started out in this business, Aerosmith was one of five bands I wanted to book and be able to die happy," Carver said in an interview this week from the concert production office inside the Civic Centre.
Well, three down, two to go. The other acts on his dream list, which he’s booked successfully in the past, are Bob Dylan and Van Morrison. He won’t say who the remaining two are, but he promises next year’s show will be bigger than today’s.
Whether that show takes place on P.E.I. or somewhere else in the Maritimes he has yet to decide.
Aerosmith is on a 36-city world tour and Charlottetown is their 27th stop. The U.S. rock legends are coming off a concert in Sarnia, Ont., on Thursday night. Earlier this month, the band had stops in Russia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, France and England, among many dates.
Charlottetown is one of only three Canadian dates on Aerosmith’s schedule this year. The band will play at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto on Sept. 18.
Carver said he’s been in contact with Aerosmith’s agent, Dan Weiner, every three months for basically the past two decades. Persistence finally paid off.
He got a call from Weiner in January.
“He called up and said they were looking for new markets, playing in places they’ve never been to. They were playing (Thursday) in Sarnia and I knew right then that I had them."
Carver got off the phone with Weiner and called Tourism P.E.I.
Of the approximately 30,000 tickets sold, 25,000 of them were sold off-Island, meaning there could be as many as 5,000 to 6,000 vehicles heading into Charlottetown today.
Charlottetown police say they will have every available officer on duty and the private security firm Carver hired will have more than 200 members inside the venue.
Dan Barry, who’s co-ordinating the security detail, said all concertgoers will enter through the main doors of the Civic Centre and will go through a screening process prior to exiting the doors at the rear of the building and onto the field at the CDPEC.
Bobby Dunn, general manager of Charlottetown Transit, says the buses will be operating from 12 p.m. right through to midnight, picking up and dropping people off every half hour, at the top and bottom of each hour.
“We can load, on some of the buses, 70 people at a time, and the regular transit is operating right through until 7 p.m. anyway and the University Avenue route goes to 11 p.m.," Dunn said.
July 21, 2007
Like the song from the 1984 comeback album ‘Done With Mirrors’ says, Aerosmith is ready to ‘Let the Music Do the Talking.’
With more than 30,000 fans expected to pack the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre for today’s 10-hour concert, the P.E.I. capital’s population will literally double for a day.
While the concert gates open at 12 p.m., some who purchased their tickets through Aerosmith’s website were told in an e-mail from the band's website they could get in before 11 a.m.
The P.E.I. band Intoxicado kicks the music off at 12:30 p.m. Following that it will be, in order, Serena Ryder, Wil, Ciara, 54-40, Christa Borden, Cheap Trick and then the main event.
Aerosmith is expected to take the stage around 9 p.m.
Concert promoter David Carver, a native of Charlottetown, is the man that made it all happen.
Carver said he’s been chasing Aerosmith for the past 18 years.
“Once I started out in this business, Aerosmith was one of five bands I wanted to book and be able to die happy," Carver said in an interview this week from the concert production office inside the Civic Centre.
Well, three down, two to go. The other acts on his dream list, which he’s booked successfully in the past, are Bob Dylan and Van Morrison. He won’t say who the remaining two are, but he promises next year’s show will be bigger than today’s.
Whether that show takes place on P.E.I. or somewhere else in the Maritimes he has yet to decide.
Aerosmith is on a 36-city world tour and Charlottetown is their 27th stop. The U.S. rock legends are coming off a concert in Sarnia, Ont., on Thursday night. Earlier this month, the band had stops in Russia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, France and England, among many dates.
Charlottetown is one of only three Canadian dates on Aerosmith’s schedule this year. The band will play at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto on Sept. 18.
Carver said he’s been in contact with Aerosmith’s agent, Dan Weiner, every three months for basically the past two decades. Persistence finally paid off.
He got a call from Weiner in January.
“He called up and said they were looking for new markets, playing in places they’ve never been to. They were playing (Thursday) in Sarnia and I knew right then that I had them."
Carver got off the phone with Weiner and called Tourism P.E.I.
Of the approximately 30,000 tickets sold, 25,000 of them were sold off-Island, meaning there could be as many as 5,000 to 6,000 vehicles heading into Charlottetown today.
Charlottetown police say they will have every available officer on duty and the private security firm Carver hired will have more than 200 members inside the venue.
Dan Barry, who’s co-ordinating the security detail, said all concertgoers will enter through the main doors of the Civic Centre and will go through a screening process prior to exiting the doors at the rear of the building and onto the field at the CDPEC.
Bobby Dunn, general manager of Charlottetown Transit, says the buses will be operating from 12 p.m. right through to midnight, picking up and dropping people off every half hour, at the top and bottom of each hour.
“We can load, on some of the buses, 70 people at a time, and the regular transit is operating right through until 7 p.m. anyway and the University Avenue route goes to 11 p.m.," Dunn said.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Aerosmith rocks Bayfest
Times Herald, Port Huron, MI
July 20, 2007
Holding Up: Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, left, and Joe Perry play to a large audience in Sarnia at the 2007 Rogers Sarnia Bayfest.
(Photo By: Keith King)
Out Loud: Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, right, sings Thursday night while guitarist Joe Perry plays at Bayfest in Sarnia.
(Photo By: Keith King)
Whether they came from Port Huron or from other continents, no effort was too much and no distance was too great for the crazy, cryin' Aerosmith fans who gathered in Centennial Park Thursday for the second night of Rogers Sarnia Bayfest.
"I would go all the way to Japan if I could," said Erica Ciebley, who drove six hours from Pittsburgh.
The rock band filled the park to capacity with about 20,000 fans, who waited expectantly but compliantly for Steven Tyler and the rest of the gang to take the stage.
Shortly after 10 p.m. the lights went down and Tyler appeared on the festival's new 90-foot-wide stage through a cloud of smoke, twirling his scarf-decked microphone stand. He counted off and the band launched into Love in an Elevator.
As he strutted up and down a runway dividing the crowd, fans pumped their fists in rhythm with Joey Kramer's drums.
"Sing it, baby!" Tyler shouted, holding his microphone over the audience on the chorus to Same Old Song and Dance.
The front-and-center crowd mostly was made up of members of the Aerosmith fan club, who were allowed to enter the park before the gates opened at 6 p.m.
Ciebley, 26, has seen Aerosmith 25 times. But even she can't claim the fandom of her friend, Michelle Wright of Buffalo, N.Y., who doesn't even know how many times she's seen the band.
"I lost track at 50," she said.
The two fans met at an Aerosmith show in 2001.
"We met Steven together for the first time," Wright said. "We were all blubbering messes."
Ciebley had Tyler autograph her leg, then she had a tattoo artist make it permanent.
Fellow diehard Tammy O'Brien of Woodstock, Ontario, never had been to Bayfest but was impressed.
"I'm loving it. I'm going to be here next year no matter who's playing," she said. "The venue is so accommodating."
Fans who arrived early to get a good spot had to endure a downpour about 4:30 p.m. Aside from one rogue rain cloud that passed over the park at 8:30 p.m., the weather was cooperative, if chilly.
"We've had our little challenges with the rain," festival co-founder Michele Stokley said, but everything has been running smoothly since the festival started Wednesday with rock band Nickelback. The concert series continues today with country star Toby Keith.
Former Sarnia resident Vicki Yeaman of Beamsville, Ontario, came back for the concert.
"I wish they had this when I actually lived here," she said. "It's put Sarnia on the map for something other than Chemical Valley."
For Connie Lieurance of Fort Gratiot, seeing the band was something she'd wanted to do since she was 15.
"I'm getting a scarf if it kills me," said Lieurance, 33.
She attends Bayfest each year and will be back this weekend.
"I'm bringing my 15-year-old daughter to see Def Leppard Saturday," she said. "It's a family thing."
Stokley already is working on securing bands for 2008.
"They've got the bigger stage," Lieurance said. "I'm going to expect the bigger bands.
"It's going to be really hard to top this year's lineup," she said...
July 20, 2007
Holding Up: Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, left, and Joe Perry play to a large audience in Sarnia at the 2007 Rogers Sarnia Bayfest.
(Photo By: Keith King)
Out Loud: Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, right, sings Thursday night while guitarist Joe Perry plays at Bayfest in Sarnia.
(Photo By: Keith King)
Whether they came from Port Huron or from other continents, no effort was too much and no distance was too great for the crazy, cryin' Aerosmith fans who gathered in Centennial Park Thursday for the second night of Rogers Sarnia Bayfest.
"I would go all the way to Japan if I could," said Erica Ciebley, who drove six hours from Pittsburgh.
The rock band filled the park to capacity with about 20,000 fans, who waited expectantly but compliantly for Steven Tyler and the rest of the gang to take the stage.
Shortly after 10 p.m. the lights went down and Tyler appeared on the festival's new 90-foot-wide stage through a cloud of smoke, twirling his scarf-decked microphone stand. He counted off and the band launched into Love in an Elevator.
As he strutted up and down a runway dividing the crowd, fans pumped their fists in rhythm with Joey Kramer's drums.
"Sing it, baby!" Tyler shouted, holding his microphone over the audience on the chorus to Same Old Song and Dance.
The front-and-center crowd mostly was made up of members of the Aerosmith fan club, who were allowed to enter the park before the gates opened at 6 p.m.
Ciebley, 26, has seen Aerosmith 25 times. But even she can't claim the fandom of her friend, Michelle Wright of Buffalo, N.Y., who doesn't even know how many times she's seen the band.
"I lost track at 50," she said.
The two fans met at an Aerosmith show in 2001.
"We met Steven together for the first time," Wright said. "We were all blubbering messes."
Ciebley had Tyler autograph her leg, then she had a tattoo artist make it permanent.
Fellow diehard Tammy O'Brien of Woodstock, Ontario, never had been to Bayfest but was impressed.
"I'm loving it. I'm going to be here next year no matter who's playing," she said. "The venue is so accommodating."
Fans who arrived early to get a good spot had to endure a downpour about 4:30 p.m. Aside from one rogue rain cloud that passed over the park at 8:30 p.m., the weather was cooperative, if chilly.
"We've had our little challenges with the rain," festival co-founder Michele Stokley said, but everything has been running smoothly since the festival started Wednesday with rock band Nickelback. The concert series continues today with country star Toby Keith.
Former Sarnia resident Vicki Yeaman of Beamsville, Ontario, came back for the concert.
"I wish they had this when I actually lived here," she said. "It's put Sarnia on the map for something other than Chemical Valley."
For Connie Lieurance of Fort Gratiot, seeing the band was something she'd wanted to do since she was 15.
"I'm getting a scarf if it kills me," said Lieurance, 33.
She attends Bayfest each year and will be back this weekend.
"I'm bringing my 15-year-old daughter to see Def Leppard Saturday," she said. "It's a family thing."
Stokley already is working on securing bands for 2008.
"They've got the bigger stage," Lieurance said. "I'm going to expect the bigger bands.
"It's going to be really hard to top this year's lineup," she said...
Sarnia Bayfest, Canada
Aero Force One
July 20, 2007
Aerosmith - Sarnia, Ontario
July 19, 2007
(Photos by: Amanda Ayre - AF1)
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July 20, 2007
Aerosmith - Sarnia, Ontario
July 19, 2007
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Aerosmith rocks Bayfest
The Sarnia Observer, Ontario, Canada
July 20, 2007
Steven Tyler and Aerosmith drew a capacity crowd to Bayfest 2007 at
Centennial Park on Thursday.
(Photo: Glenn Ogilvie)
A sold out crowd of 20,000 let out a massive roar as Aerosmith hit the stage last night for what’s being called the biggest show in Bayfest history.
Steven Tyler’s signature wide-mouthed shrieks and rock-star poses had women wailing over the 59-year-old, who proved he’s still got “What it Takes.”
The ageless rockers — Tyler, guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer — were hidden in a white van as police escorts rushed them backstage just before the show.
Once they hit the stage just after 10 p.m., the boys pumped out classic tunes from their over 30-year career, including “Cryin,’” "Livin’ on the Edge,” “Dream On,” and “Sweet Emotion.”
The crowd rocked as Tyler — dressed in fiery red pants and hot pink top — strutted his way up and down the catwalk, while Perry showed off his blazing guitar riffs during the near two-hour show.
Cellphones lit up the park as fans sang along to the popular ballad, “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” followed by Perry’s electric performance of “Stop Messin.”
Outside, piles of fans crowded around the gates to get a glimpse of the wild rock show.
The concert opened with performances from Vancouver-based State of Shock, and Toronto native Suzie McNeil, best known for her fourth place finish on the 2005 reality show, INXS.
Centennial Park was one of only three Canadian stops for Aerosmith, whose 2007 world tour kicked off in April. Charlottetown and Toronto are the others.
Fans of all ages were lined up as early as 10 a.m., including members of the band's official fan club, “Aero Force One.”
“I absolutely love Steven Tyler,” said CaroleAnn Gregory. “I will not pay to see any other band.”
The longtime fan club member travelled from Cambridge for this, her 54th Aerosmith show.
Having been a diehard fan for the past 30 years, Gregory even married the lead singer of a Canadian Aerosmith tribute band.
Other club members flocked from Indianapolis, Michigan and Philadelphia.
Pam Waterfield and her fellow St. Clair High School fans were first in line outside the gates Thursday morning.
“We were going to sleep here but it rained all night,” she said. At age 17, Waterfield called it an opportunity of a lifetime.
“This is the biggest thing to come to Sarnia,” she said. “It’s definitely worth the wait.”
Bayfest continues tonight with country superstar Toby Keith, followed by British rockers Def Leppard on Saturday.
July 20, 2007
Steven Tyler and Aerosmith drew a capacity crowd to Bayfest 2007 at
Centennial Park on Thursday.
(Photo: Glenn Ogilvie)
A sold out crowd of 20,000 let out a massive roar as Aerosmith hit the stage last night for what’s being called the biggest show in Bayfest history.
Steven Tyler’s signature wide-mouthed shrieks and rock-star poses had women wailing over the 59-year-old, who proved he’s still got “What it Takes.”
The ageless rockers — Tyler, guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer — were hidden in a white van as police escorts rushed them backstage just before the show.
Once they hit the stage just after 10 p.m., the boys pumped out classic tunes from their over 30-year career, including “Cryin,’” "Livin’ on the Edge,” “Dream On,” and “Sweet Emotion.”
The crowd rocked as Tyler — dressed in fiery red pants and hot pink top — strutted his way up and down the catwalk, while Perry showed off his blazing guitar riffs during the near two-hour show.
Cellphones lit up the park as fans sang along to the popular ballad, “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” followed by Perry’s electric performance of “Stop Messin.”
Outside, piles of fans crowded around the gates to get a glimpse of the wild rock show.
The concert opened with performances from Vancouver-based State of Shock, and Toronto native Suzie McNeil, best known for her fourth place finish on the 2005 reality show, INXS.
Centennial Park was one of only three Canadian stops for Aerosmith, whose 2007 world tour kicked off in April. Charlottetown and Toronto are the others.
Fans of all ages were lined up as early as 10 a.m., including members of the band's official fan club, “Aero Force One.”
“I absolutely love Steven Tyler,” said CaroleAnn Gregory. “I will not pay to see any other band.”
The longtime fan club member travelled from Cambridge for this, her 54th Aerosmith show.
Having been a diehard fan for the past 30 years, Gregory even married the lead singer of a Canadian Aerosmith tribute band.
Other club members flocked from Indianapolis, Michigan and Philadelphia.
Pam Waterfield and her fellow St. Clair High School fans were first in line outside the gates Thursday morning.
“We were going to sleep here but it rained all night,” she said. At age 17, Waterfield called it an opportunity of a lifetime.
“This is the biggest thing to come to Sarnia,” she said. “It’s definitely worth the wait.”
Bayfest continues tonight with country superstar Toby Keith, followed by British rockers Def Leppard on Saturday.
Aerosmith a Bayfest blast
London Free Press, Canada
July 20, 2007
Steven Tyler promised they'd make it loud and the veteran rockers delivered.
Fresh from rocking Russia, Aerosmith touched down to shake up Bayfest and most of the known world last night.
"We're going to turn it up so loud, you're going to hear our ass in Cincinnati tonight," frontman Steven Tyler promised after just two numbers 'Smithed to perfection in sound and vision.
By then Tyler had lost his sunglasses in the crowd, tossed aside his silly big hat and mixed it up with the floor during the opener Love on an Elevator in case the song's subtleties were lost on us.
Tyler had also shared the love with guitar ace Joe Perry -- who kept his faux aviator's hat firmly in place -- and shy bassist Tom Hamilton on the Aerosmith landing strip, a walkway that reached far out into the sold-out crowd of 20,000 fans.
"Tom Hamilton in the house, Tom Hamilton," Tyler shouted after the bassist -- a quiet dignified sort -- had cheerfully endured Tyler's arms and elongated fingers twitching around as the frontman stood behind him.
That was just the first 10 minutes or so of a powerhouse blast of a concert by stars who arrived in town with a Sarnia police escort from the airport.
The U.S. rock superstars headlined at Day 2 of Rogers Bayfest here at Centennial Park last night. The four-day fest continues tonight with Toby Keith headlining.
Aerosmith was back in North America after playing concerts in St. Petersburg and Russia. Tyler had apparently been attempting some Russian in his stage talk there.
Last night, it was back to good old Aerosmith profanity and crowd-goading, fluttering into the cool night from those enormous lips that seem to have a Dorian Gray deal of their own even as the rest of Tyler's face looks pleasantly ravaged by more than 30 years of rock fun and frolic. It also must be said the man looks darn good in a sleeveless top, flimsy enough and purple enough for Cher.
Perry was outstanding, too -- getting out his blues licks for a mid-set Baby, Please Don't Go. Tyler had out the harmonica for that one, a reminder that after all these years, Aerosmith can still wail the blues.
That followed a fine cover of the Beatles' Come Together, which had Hamilton and guitarist Brad Whitford propelling the tune after muscle-friendly drummer Joey Kramer swooshed into it with mallets.
By mid-set, Aerosmith had visited hits from the 1970s and 1980s.
"Talk to me, talk to me," Tyler said before the band launched into Seasons of Wither, another visit to its roots, sounding like Aerosmith's take on Led Zeppelin. Huge storms of guitar had the crowd cheering as it ended.
All in all, it made the Aerosmith cancellation at the John Labatt Centre a while back a cause for regret. It was an undisclosed illness in the band that cancelled that gig.
Nobody was ailing last night, that's for sure.
Maybe Londoners heard a little from Bayfest, but an Aerosmith concert in London would be a cause for some sweet emotion indeed.
Meanwhile, here's one measure of how big Bayfest has become in 2007. There were 15,000 for Nickelback on Wednesday, when it poured. Last night's tickets were all sold days before the concert.
To put that in perspective, official attendance at Bluesfest London last weekend was 14,476 fans over the three days.
British rockers Def Leppard close out Bayfest tomorrow night.
July 20, 2007
Steven Tyler promised they'd make it loud and the veteran rockers delivered.
Fresh from rocking Russia, Aerosmith touched down to shake up Bayfest and most of the known world last night.
"We're going to turn it up so loud, you're going to hear our ass in Cincinnati tonight," frontman Steven Tyler promised after just two numbers 'Smithed to perfection in sound and vision.
By then Tyler had lost his sunglasses in the crowd, tossed aside his silly big hat and mixed it up with the floor during the opener Love on an Elevator in case the song's subtleties were lost on us.
Tyler had also shared the love with guitar ace Joe Perry -- who kept his faux aviator's hat firmly in place -- and shy bassist Tom Hamilton on the Aerosmith landing strip, a walkway that reached far out into the sold-out crowd of 20,000 fans.
"Tom Hamilton in the house, Tom Hamilton," Tyler shouted after the bassist -- a quiet dignified sort -- had cheerfully endured Tyler's arms and elongated fingers twitching around as the frontman stood behind him.
That was just the first 10 minutes or so of a powerhouse blast of a concert by stars who arrived in town with a Sarnia police escort from the airport.
The U.S. rock superstars headlined at Day 2 of Rogers Bayfest here at Centennial Park last night. The four-day fest continues tonight with Toby Keith headlining.
Aerosmith was back in North America after playing concerts in St. Petersburg and Russia. Tyler had apparently been attempting some Russian in his stage talk there.
Last night, it was back to good old Aerosmith profanity and crowd-goading, fluttering into the cool night from those enormous lips that seem to have a Dorian Gray deal of their own even as the rest of Tyler's face looks pleasantly ravaged by more than 30 years of rock fun and frolic. It also must be said the man looks darn good in a sleeveless top, flimsy enough and purple enough for Cher.
Perry was outstanding, too -- getting out his blues licks for a mid-set Baby, Please Don't Go. Tyler had out the harmonica for that one, a reminder that after all these years, Aerosmith can still wail the blues.
That followed a fine cover of the Beatles' Come Together, which had Hamilton and guitarist Brad Whitford propelling the tune after muscle-friendly drummer Joey Kramer swooshed into it with mallets.
By mid-set, Aerosmith had visited hits from the 1970s and 1980s.
"Talk to me, talk to me," Tyler said before the band launched into Seasons of Wither, another visit to its roots, sounding like Aerosmith's take on Led Zeppelin. Huge storms of guitar had the crowd cheering as it ended.
All in all, it made the Aerosmith cancellation at the John Labatt Centre a while back a cause for regret. It was an undisclosed illness in the band that cancelled that gig.
Nobody was ailing last night, that's for sure.
Maybe Londoners heard a little from Bayfest, but an Aerosmith concert in London would be a cause for some sweet emotion indeed.
Meanwhile, here's one measure of how big Bayfest has become in 2007. There were 15,000 for Nickelback on Wednesday, when it poured. Last night's tickets were all sold days before the concert.
To put that in perspective, official attendance at Bluesfest London last weekend was 14,476 fans over the three days.
British rockers Def Leppard close out Bayfest tomorrow night.
Sarnia, Ontario
Aero Force One
July 19, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Sarnia Bayfest - July 19, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Come Together
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
July 19, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Sarnia Bayfest - July 19, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Come Together
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Bad boys to rock Bayfest
London Free Press, Canada
July 19, 2007
Aerosmith is playing Bayfest -- all the tickets are pretty much gone.
Whaddya expect?
Here's the skinny.
The Boston bad boys don't play the London region much and when they do, it's a party. A sold-out party.
Aerosmith hasn't been around here too much in recent years. Last year's sold-out show at the John Labatt Centre in downtown London was cancelled due to an illness in the band.
One clue about the situation arrived recently with the confirmation that American cable TV's National Geographic Channel offers closeups of frontman Steve Tyler's vocal cords in a special to air Oct. 21.
Tyler's throat surgery, necessary after years of shrieking on stage, is part of Incredible Human Machine, an inside look at the mechanical processes of the human body.
At a recent TV publicity session, it was the singer's vocal cords that intrigued writers, who peppered the performer's laryngeal surgeon with questions about the images of Tyler's throat in the special.
That makes tonight's appearance at Sarnia Rogers Bayfest 2007 a big deal. The 20,000 individual tickets for Aerosmith's concert tickets sold out days ago. Some "all-show" passes may still be available. U.S. country star Toby Keith, whose latest album Big Dog Daddy is also his latest hit, headlines tomorrow night. British rockers Def Leppard, who were at the John Labatt Centre in the summer of 2005, have Saturday night's closing spot.
Here's more Aerosmith skinny.
Health is often top of mind with Aerosmith in this decade.
Tyler is terrified of getting too fat to fit into his leather trousers, it is said. The Aerosmith frontman is permanently on a diet because he loves being skinny, and is fearful of putting on weight as he gets older. "I have to watch what I eat because I have this ongoing nightmare that I'm going to put on weight and end up looking like some of the other rock stars of a certain age who bounce around the stage," Tyler, 59, said in an interview with the Sunday Times magazine. "You look at them and think, 'Oh my God, what happened to you? How did you let yourself get like that?' "
More skinny. Aerosmith was a dominating band about 30 years ago, when Toys in the Attic sold more than six million copies. The Boston-area fivesome roared back in the 1980s with more hit records, including Walk this Way with hip-hoppers Run DMC. The band's first musical offering of the 1990s was the 13 million-selling Get a Grip.
When Aerosmith was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, they had already received four Grammys and an Academy Award nomination for best song to go with all the other awards hardware.
"People say rock 'n' roll keeps you young. I definitely think that it does," guitarist Joe Perry, 56, once said. "When we're out there and we're playing and I see people out there my age or older, it doesn't relate to me because I'm feeling like I'm 18."
Maybe that is why the bad boys still keep a-rolling.
If You Go
What: Sarnia Rogers Bayfest 2007, a four-day outdoor rock and country music festival. Nickelback, Aerosmith, Toby Keith and Def Leppard headline.
When: Opened last night, continues tonight (gates open at 6 p.m.), tomorrow (gates at 6 p.m.) and Saturday (gates at 5 p.m.).
Where: Centennial Park in downtown Sarnia
Lineups: Tonight -- Aerosmith, State of Shock, Suzie McNeil; tomorrow -- Toby Keith, Scott Manery & the Barn Burners, Romney Getty, Brock Zeman & the Dirty Hands; Saturday -- Def Leppard, Revolver, The Room, Boy in December, Ending Touch
Details: Tonight, a few $150 (all show passes) may be still available; tomorrow -- $48 and up Saturday, $30 and up. Order online at www.sarniabayfest.com or call 519-337-4474 or 1-866-450-4474.
July 19, 2007
Aerosmith is playing Bayfest -- all the tickets are pretty much gone.
Whaddya expect?
Here's the skinny.
The Boston bad boys don't play the London region much and when they do, it's a party. A sold-out party.
Aerosmith hasn't been around here too much in recent years. Last year's sold-out show at the John Labatt Centre in downtown London was cancelled due to an illness in the band.
One clue about the situation arrived recently with the confirmation that American cable TV's National Geographic Channel offers closeups of frontman Steve Tyler's vocal cords in a special to air Oct. 21.
Tyler's throat surgery, necessary after years of shrieking on stage, is part of Incredible Human Machine, an inside look at the mechanical processes of the human body.
At a recent TV publicity session, it was the singer's vocal cords that intrigued writers, who peppered the performer's laryngeal surgeon with questions about the images of Tyler's throat in the special.
That makes tonight's appearance at Sarnia Rogers Bayfest 2007 a big deal. The 20,000 individual tickets for Aerosmith's concert tickets sold out days ago. Some "all-show" passes may still be available. U.S. country star Toby Keith, whose latest album Big Dog Daddy is also his latest hit, headlines tomorrow night. British rockers Def Leppard, who were at the John Labatt Centre in the summer of 2005, have Saturday night's closing spot.
Here's more Aerosmith skinny.
Health is often top of mind with Aerosmith in this decade.
Tyler is terrified of getting too fat to fit into his leather trousers, it is said. The Aerosmith frontman is permanently on a diet because he loves being skinny, and is fearful of putting on weight as he gets older. "I have to watch what I eat because I have this ongoing nightmare that I'm going to put on weight and end up looking like some of the other rock stars of a certain age who bounce around the stage," Tyler, 59, said in an interview with the Sunday Times magazine. "You look at them and think, 'Oh my God, what happened to you? How did you let yourself get like that?' "
More skinny. Aerosmith was a dominating band about 30 years ago, when Toys in the Attic sold more than six million copies. The Boston-area fivesome roared back in the 1980s with more hit records, including Walk this Way with hip-hoppers Run DMC. The band's first musical offering of the 1990s was the 13 million-selling Get a Grip.
When Aerosmith was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, they had already received four Grammys and an Academy Award nomination for best song to go with all the other awards hardware.
"People say rock 'n' roll keeps you young. I definitely think that it does," guitarist Joe Perry, 56, once said. "When we're out there and we're playing and I see people out there my age or older, it doesn't relate to me because I'm feeling like I'm 18."
Maybe that is why the bad boys still keep a-rolling.
If You Go
What: Sarnia Rogers Bayfest 2007, a four-day outdoor rock and country music festival. Nickelback, Aerosmith, Toby Keith and Def Leppard headline.
When: Opened last night, continues tonight (gates open at 6 p.m.), tomorrow (gates at 6 p.m.) and Saturday (gates at 5 p.m.).
Where: Centennial Park in downtown Sarnia
Lineups: Tonight -- Aerosmith, State of Shock, Suzie McNeil; tomorrow -- Toby Keith, Scott Manery & the Barn Burners, Romney Getty, Brock Zeman & the Dirty Hands; Saturday -- Def Leppard, Revolver, The Room, Boy in December, Ending Touch
Details: Tonight, a few $150 (all show passes) may be still available; tomorrow -- $48 and up Saturday, $30 and up. Order online at www.sarniabayfest.com or call 519-337-4474 or 1-866-450-4474.
Aerosmith sets DTE date in September
Flint Journal, MI
July 18, 2007
Aerosmith's concert Thursday at the Rogers Sarnia Bayfest 2007 in Ontario may be sold out, but fear not, Toxic Twins fans. Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and the rest of the band are coming to Clarkston's DTE Energy Music Theatre Sept. 8.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will open the 7:30 p.m. show, part of a short string of North American dates following Aerosmith's first shows outside the continent in eight years.
DTE tickets won't be cheap. Lawn seating is $42.50; pavilion seating goes for $89.50 and $125.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Palace and DTE boxes, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and (248) 645-6666. Details: (248) 377-0100, palacenet.com
July 18, 2007
Aerosmith's concert Thursday at the Rogers Sarnia Bayfest 2007 in Ontario may be sold out, but fear not, Toxic Twins fans. Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and the rest of the band are coming to Clarkston's DTE Energy Music Theatre Sept. 8.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will open the 7:30 p.m. show, part of a short string of North American dates following Aerosmith's first shows outside the continent in eight years.
DTE tickets won't be cheap. Lawn seating is $42.50; pavilion seating goes for $89.50 and $125.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Palace and DTE boxes, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and (248) 645-6666. Details: (248) 377-0100, palacenet.com
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
From Ross Halfin
RossHalfin.co.uk
July 16, 2007
"I've just put up some Aerosmith from the USSR...."
See more.... (here).
July 16, 2007
"I've just put up some Aerosmith from the USSR...."
See more.... (here).
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Sellout number unclear for Aerosmith concert
CBC Prince Edward Island, Canada
July 16, 2007
Aerosmith will play to no more than
33,000 people in Charlottetown,
says fire marshal Dave Blacquiere.
(Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
Tickets are still available for the Aerosmith concert in Charlottetown this Saturday, but organizers are talking to the fire marshal about how many.
There have been 26,000 tickets sold for Blast at the Beach at the Charlottetown Driving Park, which will feature Cheap Trick, Ciara, Christa Borden and Serena Ryder along with Aerosmith.
Concert promoter David Carver told CBC News Friday he didn't know what would constitute a sellout.
"We're still working with that number," said Carver. "We just know tickets are still available."
But for provincial fire marshal Dave Blacquiere, the number is settled at 33,000.
Blacquiere said with the staging, concessions, portable washrooms and the beer tent that will be on the grounds Saturday, any more people than that would break fire code regulations.
"The key thing in that case would be four exits," he said.
"You would have to create a fifth, a sixth, a seventh, whatever the case may be. Or you increase the size of the exit that is available."
Blacquiere said if more than 33,000 people show up for the concert, those people aren't going to get in.
July 16, 2007
Aerosmith will play to no more than
33,000 people in Charlottetown,
says fire marshal Dave Blacquiere.
(Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
Tickets are still available for the Aerosmith concert in Charlottetown this Saturday, but organizers are talking to the fire marshal about how many.
There have been 26,000 tickets sold for Blast at the Beach at the Charlottetown Driving Park, which will feature Cheap Trick, Ciara, Christa Borden and Serena Ryder along with Aerosmith.
Concert promoter David Carver told CBC News Friday he didn't know what would constitute a sellout.
"We're still working with that number," said Carver. "We just know tickets are still available."
But for provincial fire marshal Dave Blacquiere, the number is settled at 33,000.
Blacquiere said with the staging, concessions, portable washrooms and the beer tent that will be on the grounds Saturday, any more people than that would break fire code regulations.
"The key thing in that case would be four exits," he said.
"You would have to create a fifth, a sixth, a seventh, whatever the case may be. Or you increase the size of the exit that is available."
Blacquiere said if more than 33,000 people show up for the concert, those people aren't going to get in.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Aerosmith - Detroit Ticket Presale
Aero Force One
July 16, 2007
Pre-sales for DTE Energy Music Center (Clarkston, MI), will begin in less than 2 days on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at 9am EST!
Tickets for all other venues below are VERY limited - don't wait - check it out!
Date -- Venue -- Location -- Presale Time
09/08/07 -- DTE Energy Music Center -- Clarkston, MI -- Wed., July 18, 9AM EST
09/10/07 -- Allstate Arena -- Chicago, IL -- Get your tickets now!
09/12/07 -- Jones Beach Theatre -- Wantagh, NY -- Get your tickets now!
09/14/07 -- Tweeter Center -- Mansfield, MA -- Get your tickets now!
09/16/07 -- Nissan Pavillion -- Bristow, VA -- Get your tickets now!
09/18/07 -- Molson Amphitheatre -- Toronto, ONT -- Get your tickets now!
09/20/07 -- Mohegan Sun -- Uncasville, CT -- Get your tickets now!
Tickets: (here).
July 16, 2007
Pre-sales for DTE Energy Music Center (Clarkston, MI), will begin in less than 2 days on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at 9am EST!
Tickets for all other venues below are VERY limited - don't wait - check it out!
Date -- Venue -- Location -- Presale Time
09/08/07 -- DTE Energy Music Center -- Clarkston, MI -- Wed., July 18, 9AM EST
09/10/07 -- Allstate Arena -- Chicago, IL -- Get your tickets now!
09/12/07 -- Jones Beach Theatre -- Wantagh, NY -- Get your tickets now!
09/14/07 -- Tweeter Center -- Mansfield, MA -- Get your tickets now!
09/16/07 -- Nissan Pavillion -- Bristow, VA -- Get your tickets now!
09/18/07 -- Molson Amphitheatre -- Toronto, ONT -- Get your tickets now!
09/20/07 -- Mohegan Sun -- Uncasville, CT -- Get your tickets now!
Tickets: (here).
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Ross Halfin's Diary
RossHalfin.co.uk
July 13
I end up in Red Square at 3am with Randle and Filthy and a strange German woman who comes along from the hotel and demands I take a photo of her - which I do after moaning. The square is floodlit and looks bigger, if that is possible..
Can't sleep, get up completely awake and tired. It is still baking hot. Off to the airport with Randle ahead of the band. Wait outside and get cooked with the band's bags.
We all fly to Frankfurt mid-afternoon. Filthy photographs John and I in a farewell kissing frenzy. April Kramer asks about me shooting her friend. It turns out the strange German woman is Roy Orbison's ex-wife and a friend of hers, 'I heard you were rude....'
Shoot Steven, Joey and Joe changing terminals and wandering around Frankfurt Main. Say goodbye to the Perry's. John sees a postcard with bratwurst and music, 'You need this for your site!' John buys it to send to the Aerosmith employee of the week.
Kazuyo says a '"Tearful" goodbye to Randle as we fly on to London. She sits on the plane with tears streaming down her face. I'll quite miss seeing them for a while...
Home. My Mac Power Book has crashed with no back up - Friday 13th ?
"As I prick my thumb....something wicked this way comes..."
July 12
Baking again, LA weather - if the hotel had a pool I'd be sitting by it. Instead I go out with Joey Kramer around Red Square, nice light for portraits.
Have a quick lunch with John B then back out with Joe Perry to Red Square, where the light isn't as good now (too harsh). Joe poses with Stalin and Lenin lookalikes and then another Lenin (the fat version) wants a photo taken. Shoot Joe in front of the tomb of the unknown soldier. As we are walking back Joe buys a naval hat which he later wears onstage, looking quite evil in a Jimmy Page way.
I shoot an old woman begging which I kind of feel bad about until she tries to chase me off and I think maybe she's not so feeble. Get Joe in the subway in his hat and a good session just before he goes onstage.
I have seen Aerosmith a lot and have to say this was the most animated I have ever seen Joe Perry onstage, plus the band played the best version of Draw The Line I've heard them do, they even added Train Kept A Rollin'.
Still find it strange driving back from the show at 11pm in daylight - and the night is still young...
July 11
Tired this morning, too many rock'n'roll parties. Kazuyo looked happy...
Drove out to the airport, stopping to photograph a World War II war memorial. The square it was in was huge. The statues were of Russian soldiers carrying machine guns etc. It looked ummmmmmmm, well, Soviet. Now I shot that I don't regret missing the Hermitage Museum.
Flew with the band to Moscow, in the band's luxury jet, which featured a fantastic Scandinavian menu. Shot the band travelling, including Brad sleeping in first class.
Arrived mid-afternoon. It is hot here - baking.
Spend early evening in Red Square with John Bionelli and Kazuyo. Missed the good light. Still, it has a vibe.
Steven was guest star at a Vogue party launching Lori Rodkin's jewellery. Lori makes skull rings in diamonds and stuff Elizabeth Taylor might buy, and you could as well - if you'd like to re-mortgage your home.
It was in a restaurant in a warehouse. Food was good, bowls and bowls of Beluga caviar - it was neverending. And fruit from all over the world, it was like Harrod's food hall. No one was bothering to eat it - if they'd had doggie bags I would have taken it back to my room. It was exotic eating caviar with dessert spoons and not having to pay for it.
Mischa Barton was there. I'm told she was in the OC tv show. The place was full of models three feet taller than me (and half my weight), chainsmoking and staring at you coldly. I wouldn't have sex with them if they begged me...
Finished the night on the roof of the Park Hyatt Hotel having another rock'n'roll party with the usual suspects - John, Jimmy, Randle and his woman, and Brad Whitford....
July 13
I end up in Red Square at 3am with Randle and Filthy and a strange German woman who comes along from the hotel and demands I take a photo of her - which I do after moaning. The square is floodlit and looks bigger, if that is possible..
Can't sleep, get up completely awake and tired. It is still baking hot. Off to the airport with Randle ahead of the band. Wait outside and get cooked with the band's bags.
We all fly to Frankfurt mid-afternoon. Filthy photographs John and I in a farewell kissing frenzy. April Kramer asks about me shooting her friend. It turns out the strange German woman is Roy Orbison's ex-wife and a friend of hers, 'I heard you were rude....'
Shoot Steven, Joey and Joe changing terminals and wandering around Frankfurt Main. Say goodbye to the Perry's. John sees a postcard with bratwurst and music, 'You need this for your site!' John buys it to send to the Aerosmith employee of the week.
Kazuyo says a '"Tearful" goodbye to Randle as we fly on to London. She sits on the plane with tears streaming down her face. I'll quite miss seeing them for a while...
Home. My Mac Power Book has crashed with no back up - Friday 13th ?
"As I prick my thumb....something wicked this way comes..."
July 12
Baking again, LA weather - if the hotel had a pool I'd be sitting by it. Instead I go out with Joey Kramer around Red Square, nice light for portraits.
Have a quick lunch with John B then back out with Joe Perry to Red Square, where the light isn't as good now (too harsh). Joe poses with Stalin and Lenin lookalikes and then another Lenin (the fat version) wants a photo taken. Shoot Joe in front of the tomb of the unknown soldier. As we are walking back Joe buys a naval hat which he later wears onstage, looking quite evil in a Jimmy Page way.
I shoot an old woman begging which I kind of feel bad about until she tries to chase me off and I think maybe she's not so feeble. Get Joe in the subway in his hat and a good session just before he goes onstage.
I have seen Aerosmith a lot and have to say this was the most animated I have ever seen Joe Perry onstage, plus the band played the best version of Draw The Line I've heard them do, they even added Train Kept A Rollin'.
Still find it strange driving back from the show at 11pm in daylight - and the night is still young...
July 11
Tired this morning, too many rock'n'roll parties. Kazuyo looked happy...
Drove out to the airport, stopping to photograph a World War II war memorial. The square it was in was huge. The statues were of Russian soldiers carrying machine guns etc. It looked ummmmmmmm, well, Soviet. Now I shot that I don't regret missing the Hermitage Museum.
Flew with the band to Moscow, in the band's luxury jet, which featured a fantastic Scandinavian menu. Shot the band travelling, including Brad sleeping in first class.
Arrived mid-afternoon. It is hot here - baking.
Spend early evening in Red Square with John Bionelli and Kazuyo. Missed the good light. Still, it has a vibe.
Steven was guest star at a Vogue party launching Lori Rodkin's jewellery. Lori makes skull rings in diamonds and stuff Elizabeth Taylor might buy, and you could as well - if you'd like to re-mortgage your home.
It was in a restaurant in a warehouse. Food was good, bowls and bowls of Beluga caviar - it was neverending. And fruit from all over the world, it was like Harrod's food hall. No one was bothering to eat it - if they'd had doggie bags I would have taken it back to my room. It was exotic eating caviar with dessert spoons and not having to pay for it.
Mischa Barton was there. I'm told she was in the OC tv show. The place was full of models three feet taller than me (and half my weight), chainsmoking and staring at you coldly. I wouldn't have sex with them if they begged me...
Finished the night on the roof of the Park Hyatt Hotel having another rock'n'roll party with the usual suspects - John, Jimmy, Randle and his woman, and Brad Whitford....
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Bayfest Organizer Busy Meeting Bands' Requests
The Observer, Ontario, CA
July 14, 2007
Pulling together the last-minute details for this area's largest entertainment event is no walk in the park.
Just ask Michele Stokley, whose 18-hour days are spent handling endless requests and sudden surprises in the countdown to Sarnia Bayfest 2007.
"It's pretty hectic," Stokley said. "But we've done it before, and there are a lot of good people here that know what they are doing." The production crew includes 10 office workers, 20 backstage assistants, 130 security and police officers, 85 beer tent volunteers and up to 100 workers on the field for setup and teardown.
And with at least one sold out show of 20,000 on July 19 and the largest stage Centennial Park has ever seen (60 by 42 feet, plus wings), Stokley has her hands full.
"This year it's at a whole larger level," she said.
Just this week, she discovered Aerosmith requires a stage thrust - a platform that allows performers to walk out into the crowd. And the last minute need to cover the bands' giant monitoring system sent organizers to Ohio to buy a tent.
She's also convinced a local dry cleaner to open on the Saturday, so that the members of Def Leppard can have their clothes cleaned on time.
And unlike previous years, when toothbrushes and Fiji water topped the list of celebrity requests, Stokley is now arranging last-minute accommodation for upward of 60 additional people travelling with each band.
Aerosmith, for example, has requested trailers and production offices for everyone from their wardrobe person to their travel agent.
Though the band has requested nearly 20 backstage trailers, Stokley said they'll have to settle for eight, in order to leave room for the large catering tents and mini-kitchen that still have to go up. She's even filled them with furniture from her home.
"It's laid out right down to where I put the garbage cans," she said.
"At one point, we couldn't find a shower trailer anywhere, so we had to build our own."
Bayfest runs from July 18 to 21.
July 14, 2007
Pulling together the last-minute details for this area's largest entertainment event is no walk in the park.
Just ask Michele Stokley, whose 18-hour days are spent handling endless requests and sudden surprises in the countdown to Sarnia Bayfest 2007.
"It's pretty hectic," Stokley said. "But we've done it before, and there are a lot of good people here that know what they are doing." The production crew includes 10 office workers, 20 backstage assistants, 130 security and police officers, 85 beer tent volunteers and up to 100 workers on the field for setup and teardown.
And with at least one sold out show of 20,000 on July 19 and the largest stage Centennial Park has ever seen (60 by 42 feet, plus wings), Stokley has her hands full.
"This year it's at a whole larger level," she said.
Just this week, she discovered Aerosmith requires a stage thrust - a platform that allows performers to walk out into the crowd. And the last minute need to cover the bands' giant monitoring system sent organizers to Ohio to buy a tent.
She's also convinced a local dry cleaner to open on the Saturday, so that the members of Def Leppard can have their clothes cleaned on time.
And unlike previous years, when toothbrushes and Fiji water topped the list of celebrity requests, Stokley is now arranging last-minute accommodation for upward of 60 additional people travelling with each band.
Aerosmith, for example, has requested trailers and production offices for everyone from their wardrobe person to their travel agent.
Though the band has requested nearly 20 backstage trailers, Stokley said they'll have to settle for eight, in order to leave room for the large catering tents and mini-kitchen that still have to go up. She's even filled them with furniture from her home.
"It's laid out right down to where I put the garbage cans," she said.
"At one point, we couldn't find a shower trailer anywhere, so we had to build our own."
Bayfest runs from July 18 to 21.
Tyler's vocal cords up close and personal
Boston Globe, MA
July 13, 2007
Never mind his puckered puss, Steven Tyler's vocal cords are the stars of this show. The National Geographic Channel yesterday gave us a sneak peek of a two-hour special called "The Incredible Human Machine," and the Aerosmith singer's innards are in it. The show, premiering Oct. 21, includes footage of Tyler's vocal cords shot during the singer's surgery. Speaking to TV critics yesterday in Beverly Hills, Tyler's surgeon, Steven Zeitels, said National Geographic had asked if he had any "unique cases" they could include in the show. "I had the comfort level with this particular organization, and I thought Steven might, too," Zeitels said. Unfortunately for the critics, the footage of Tyler's surgery was screened as they were trying to eat lunch.
July 13, 2007
Never mind his puckered puss, Steven Tyler's vocal cords are the stars of this show. The National Geographic Channel yesterday gave us a sneak peek of a two-hour special called "The Incredible Human Machine," and the Aerosmith singer's innards are in it. The show, premiering Oct. 21, includes footage of Tyler's vocal cords shot during the singer's surgery. Speaking to TV critics yesterday in Beverly Hills, Tyler's surgeon, Steven Zeitels, said National Geographic had asked if he had any "unique cases" they could include in the show. "I had the comfort level with this particular organization, and I thought Steven might, too," Zeitels said. Unfortunately for the critics, the footage of Tyler's surgery was screened as they were trying to eat lunch.
Friday, July 13, 2007
US rock legends Aerosmith perform in Moscow
ITAR-TASS, Russia
July 12, 2007
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler performs at
Moscow's Olympiysky Sports Arena
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Grigory Sysoyev)
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler (L) and guitarist
Brad Whitford perform at Moscow's Olympiysky Sports Arena
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Grigory Sysoyev)
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry performs at Moscow's
Olympiysky Sports Arena
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Grigory Sysoyev)
July 12, 2007
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler performs at
Moscow's Olympiysky Sports Arena
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Grigory Sysoyev)
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler (L) and guitarist
Brad Whitford perform at Moscow's Olympiysky Sports Arena
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Grigory Sysoyev)
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry performs at Moscow's
Olympiysky Sports Arena
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Grigory Sysoyev)
Moscow, Russia
Aero Force One
July 12, 2007
Aerosmith - Olympisky Arena
(Photo by: Amanda Ayre - AF1)
See more.... (here).
July 12, 2007
Aerosmith - Olympisky Arena
(Photo by: Amanda Ayre - AF1)
See more.... (here).
Olympisky Arena
Aero Force One
July 12, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Moscow, Russia - July 12, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Big Ten Inch Record
Crazy
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Train Kept A Rollin'
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
July 12, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Moscow, Russia - July 12, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Big Ten Inch Record
Crazy
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Train Kept A Rollin'
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
More from the Vogue Party
Belga News Agency
July 12, 2007
Editor-in-chief of the Vogue Russia magazine Alyona Doletskaya smiles and holds one thumb up as frontman of the Aerosmith rock band, Steven Tyler
takes a picture of her at a party hosted by the Vogue magazine in Moscow's restaurant The Apartment.
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Alexander Kurov)
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer attends a party hosted by the Vogue magazine in Moscow's restaurant The Apartment.
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Alexander Kurov)
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton attends a party hosted by the Vogue magazine in Moscow's restaurant The Apartment.
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Alexander Kurov)
July 12, 2007
Editor-in-chief of the Vogue Russia magazine Alyona Doletskaya smiles and holds one thumb up as frontman of the Aerosmith rock band, Steven Tyler
takes a picture of her at a party hosted by the Vogue magazine in Moscow's restaurant The Apartment.
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Alexander Kurov)
Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer attends a party hosted by the Vogue magazine in Moscow's restaurant The Apartment.
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Alexander Kurov)
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton attends a party hosted by the Vogue magazine in Moscow's restaurant The Apartment.
(Photo ITAR-TASS / Alexander Kurov)
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Steven Tyler Arrives at the Vogue Party
GettyImages.com
July 11, 2007
Lead vocalist of rock band Aerosmith, Steven Tyler (C) arrives at the Vogue Party at 'The Apartment' restaurant on July 11, 2007, in Moscow, Russia. Famous American rock band Aerosmith will perform live in Moscow on July 12.
(Photo by Dima Korotayev/Epsilon/Getty Images)
More photos: (here).
July 11, 2007
Lead vocalist of rock band Aerosmith, Steven Tyler (C) arrives at the Vogue Party at 'The Apartment' restaurant on July 11, 2007, in Moscow, Russia. Famous American rock band Aerosmith will perform live in Moscow on July 12.
(Photo by Dima Korotayev/Epsilon/Getty Images)
More photos: (here).
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Aero Force One
July 10, 2007
Aerosmith - SKK Arena
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 07/10/07)
See more.... (here).
July 10, 2007
Aerosmith - SKK Arena
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 07/10/07)
See more.... (here).
SKK Arena
Aero Force One
July 10, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Saint Petersburg, Russia - July 10, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Big Ten Inch Record
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
July 10, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Saint Petersburg, Russia - July 10, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Big Ten Inch Record
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
Ross Halfin - Diary
RossHalfin.co.uk
July 9
Off to St Petersburg this morning with Aerosmith. I hear it's raining over there.... See Steven Tyler, it's 10pm and still light. Shoot some photos of him sitting on his window ledge overlooking a huge square with Saint Isaac's Cathedral in the background. End up having dinner at midnight and it's still light, with a red sky....
Steven Tyler in St Petersburg
See more... (here).
July 9
Off to St Petersburg this morning with Aerosmith. I hear it's raining over there.... See Steven Tyler, it's 10pm and still light. Shoot some photos of him sitting on his window ledge overlooking a huge square with Saint Isaac's Cathedral in the background. End up having dinner at midnight and it's still light, with a red sky....
Steven Tyler in St Petersburg
See more... (here).
Aerosmith VIP Ticket Presales
Business Wire (Press Release), CA
July 10, 2007
Aerosmith’s World Tour is rockin’ and rollin’ into four more cities and they are offering fans early access to VIP ticket packages via presales starting Wed.,
July 11 at 9:00 a.m. ET via their official fan club web site www.aeroforceone.com.
A VERY limited number of VIP ticket packages will be available for the following four shows starting July 11:
Chicago, IL -- Allstate Arena -- Monday -- 9/10/07
Mansfield, MA -- Tweeter Center -- Friday -- 9/14/07
Toronto, ON -- Molson Amphitheatre -- Tuesday -- 9/18/07
Uncasville, CT -- Mohegan Sun -- Thursday -- 9/20/07
Certain high-demand ticket packages, such as the extremely popular “Wheels Up” packages, have sold out quickly in other venues. So fire up your computer and be ready to order at 9:00 a.m. More concert dates and ticket presale dates are expected to be announced soon!!!
AF1 ticket packages are also on sale now for a limited number of other concerts. For Aerosmith’s tour schedule visit www.aeroforceone.com: here.
Aerosmith fans can uniquely experience these Rock ‘n’ Roll legends through exclusive VIP ticketing packages offered through Aero Force One (AF1) -- Aerosmith’s official source for extraordinary ticket packages that create the ultimate concert experience. Aero Force One, which is open for anyone to join, enables loyal fans to be among the elite first group to access premium tickets.
AF1 offers a wide variety of ticketing options, plus fantastic add-ons for those who already have purchased tickets. Ticket packages include options such as reserved premium seating, pre-concert parties, back stage tours, limited edition merchandise packages and even travel packages. AF1 fans can revel in some of the best seats in the house as Aerosmith continues its reign at the forefront of rock ‘n’ roll.
Ordering Information
To access the AF1 VIP packages, go to www.aeroforceone.com, managed by Paid, Inc., join Aero Force One, then book your tickets. Fans without Internet access, can call +1 508-791-3853, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET.
About Aerosmith:
For more than 30 years, Aerosmith has defined American Rock 'n' Roll. Just a brief overview of their remarkable career is truly mind-boggling: honored Rock & Roll Hall of Famers with over 100 million albums sold, countless awards (Grammys, American Music Awards, Billboard Awards, MTV Awards), and a diehard fan-base numbering in the millions worldwide. The members of Aerosmith remain the platinum standard for artistic and commercial success in the world of music entertainment.
Contacts
For Aero Force One:
Julie Shepherd of Accentuate PR
+1 815 479 1833
Julie@accentuatepr.com
July 10, 2007
Aerosmith’s World Tour is rockin’ and rollin’ into four more cities and they are offering fans early access to VIP ticket packages via presales starting Wed.,
July 11 at 9:00 a.m. ET via their official fan club web site www.aeroforceone.com.
A VERY limited number of VIP ticket packages will be available for the following four shows starting July 11:
Chicago, IL -- Allstate Arena -- Monday -- 9/10/07
Mansfield, MA -- Tweeter Center -- Friday -- 9/14/07
Toronto, ON -- Molson Amphitheatre -- Tuesday -- 9/18/07
Uncasville, CT -- Mohegan Sun -- Thursday -- 9/20/07
Certain high-demand ticket packages, such as the extremely popular “Wheels Up” packages, have sold out quickly in other venues. So fire up your computer and be ready to order at 9:00 a.m. More concert dates and ticket presale dates are expected to be announced soon!!!
AF1 ticket packages are also on sale now for a limited number of other concerts. For Aerosmith’s tour schedule visit www.aeroforceone.com: here.
Aerosmith fans can uniquely experience these Rock ‘n’ Roll legends through exclusive VIP ticketing packages offered through Aero Force One (AF1) -- Aerosmith’s official source for extraordinary ticket packages that create the ultimate concert experience. Aero Force One, which is open for anyone to join, enables loyal fans to be among the elite first group to access premium tickets.
AF1 offers a wide variety of ticketing options, plus fantastic add-ons for those who already have purchased tickets. Ticket packages include options such as reserved premium seating, pre-concert parties, back stage tours, limited edition merchandise packages and even travel packages. AF1 fans can revel in some of the best seats in the house as Aerosmith continues its reign at the forefront of rock ‘n’ roll.
Ordering Information
To access the AF1 VIP packages, go to www.aeroforceone.com, managed by Paid, Inc., join Aero Force One, then book your tickets. Fans without Internet access, can call +1 508-791-3853, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET.
About Aerosmith:
For more than 30 years, Aerosmith has defined American Rock 'n' Roll. Just a brief overview of their remarkable career is truly mind-boggling: honored Rock & Roll Hall of Famers with over 100 million albums sold, countless awards (Grammys, American Music Awards, Billboard Awards, MTV Awards), and a diehard fan-base numbering in the millions worldwide. The members of Aerosmith remain the platinum standard for artistic and commercial success in the world of music entertainment.
Contacts
For Aero Force One:
Julie Shepherd of Accentuate PR
+1 815 479 1833
Julie@accentuatepr.com
A new signature harmonica
Richmond Times Dispatch, VA
July 10, 2007
Aerosmith's frontman joins with a Glen Allen
company to design the instrument
Your lips may not be as wide as those of Steven Tyler, but you can chomp on a new harmonica developed by Aerosmith's lead singer and a Virginia company.
The Steven Tyler Signature Series Harmonica, manufactured by Glen Allen-based Hohner Inc., has been designed to the 59-year-old rock star's specifications.
The $100 black-and-silver mouth organ contains a premium reed plate (which vibrates to make sound), custom tuning and a wooden comb (which makes up the main body). They are limited to 3,000 units.
Scott Emmerman, Hohner marketing and sales director, said Tyler approached the company last year to create the instrument, etched with the Demon of Screamin's signature and "ST" insignia on the case.
Emmerman said it has been a few years since Hohner made a signature harmonica for a celebrity. The last was for Toots Thielemans, a Belgian jazz artist known for his harmonica-tooting skills, Emmerman said.
Founded in Germany in 1857, Hohner still manufactures its harmonicas in Trossingen, a town in the southern part of the country. About 1 million pieces are produced yearly, according to the company's Web site. So long as there are musicians, there will be a need for the simple instruments.
"There's always a steady demand for harmonicas," said Todd Woodson, owner of Candyland Music near Virginia Commonwealth University.
He estimates he sells about 15 harmonicas a year, most starting around $25. "The blues will not go away -- and that's a good thing."
Hohner's U.S. headquarters are in Henrico County near Virginia Center Commons. It has a warehouse facility in Corona, Calif., and corporate offices in Germany. In addition to harmonicas, Hohner's catalog includes accordions, melodicas, recorders, drums and guitars.
July 10, 2007
Aerosmith's frontman joins with a Glen Allen
company to design the instrument
Your lips may not be as wide as those of Steven Tyler, but you can chomp on a new harmonica developed by Aerosmith's lead singer and a Virginia company.
The Steven Tyler Signature Series Harmonica, manufactured by Glen Allen-based Hohner Inc., has been designed to the 59-year-old rock star's specifications.
The $100 black-and-silver mouth organ contains a premium reed plate (which vibrates to make sound), custom tuning and a wooden comb (which makes up the main body). They are limited to 3,000 units.
Scott Emmerman, Hohner marketing and sales director, said Tyler approached the company last year to create the instrument, etched with the Demon of Screamin's signature and "ST" insignia on the case.
Emmerman said it has been a few years since Hohner made a signature harmonica for a celebrity. The last was for Toots Thielemans, a Belgian jazz artist known for his harmonica-tooting skills, Emmerman said.
Founded in Germany in 1857, Hohner still manufactures its harmonicas in Trossingen, a town in the southern part of the country. About 1 million pieces are produced yearly, according to the company's Web site. So long as there are musicians, there will be a need for the simple instruments.
"There's always a steady demand for harmonicas," said Todd Woodson, owner of Candyland Music near Virginia Commonwealth University.
He estimates he sells about 15 harmonicas a year, most starting around $25. "The blues will not go away -- and that's a good thing."
Hohner's U.S. headquarters are in Henrico County near Virginia Center Commons. It has a warehouse facility in Corona, Calif., and corporate offices in Germany. In addition to harmonicas, Hohner's catalog includes accordions, melodicas, recorders, drums and guitars.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
This Week's Aerosmith Presales
Aero Force One
July 9, 2007
Rock This!
* Chicago, Mansfield, Toronto, Uncasville
Pre-sales for Allstate Arena (Chicago, IL), Tweeter Center (Mansfield, MA), Molson Amphitheater (Toronto, ON), and Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, CT) will begin Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at 9:00am ET!
Tickets are VERY limited - don't wait - check it out here!
July 9, 2007
Rock This!
* Chicago, Mansfield, Toronto, Uncasville
Pre-sales for Allstate Arena (Chicago, IL), Tweeter Center (Mansfield, MA), Molson Amphitheater (Toronto, ON), and Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, CT) will begin Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at 9:00am ET!
Tickets are VERY limited - don't wait - check it out here!
Aerosmith Rock Out in Estonia
Aero Force One
July 9, 2007
Translated from SL Õhtulehest:
By Eveli Rebane - 07.06.07
Even if the show was delayed a bit, the crowd yesterday evening rocked like crazy. Though most of audience was in their middle 30s, there were many youngsters and you could notice elder people as well. Taking in account that band came together in the 1970s, there were really few people from that generation at A Le Coq arena last night.
More than 20,000 people were waiting for the show while buying drinks and food. All were in a great mood expecting a good show – the biggest rock-show of the summer as it was advertised in local media. You could easily notice many local celebrities in the crowd and the mayor of Tallinn was also there with his family.
And then they started – right with their mega-hit “Love In An Elevator” that made the formerly calm Estonian audience scream and jump. What a surprise there – not often do you see our people react like that.
As the show went on and more hits were played the crowd’s euphoria grew. The long catwalk is undoubtedly a big part of show – it allows band members to be in constant contact with the audience, who simple loved the sexy “Laku Mind” (“good night”) written on Steven’s stomach. It seemed like Steven, Joe, Tom, Brad and Joey never get tired. From the beginning of the show till its end they looked fresh and young on stage, and that of course makes their fans feel good. Two big screens showed what was going on stage mixed with fragments from music videos and cartoons.
All in all great show from a great band. Thank you, Aerosmith, for coming over to Estonia!
July 9, 2007
Translated from SL Õhtulehest:
By Eveli Rebane - 07.06.07
Even if the show was delayed a bit, the crowd yesterday evening rocked like crazy. Though most of audience was in their middle 30s, there were many youngsters and you could notice elder people as well. Taking in account that band came together in the 1970s, there were really few people from that generation at A Le Coq arena last night.
More than 20,000 people were waiting for the show while buying drinks and food. All were in a great mood expecting a good show – the biggest rock-show of the summer as it was advertised in local media. You could easily notice many local celebrities in the crowd and the mayor of Tallinn was also there with his family.
And then they started – right with their mega-hit “Love In An Elevator” that made the formerly calm Estonian audience scream and jump. What a surprise there – not often do you see our people react like that.
As the show went on and more hits were played the crowd’s euphoria grew. The long catwalk is undoubtedly a big part of show – it allows band members to be in constant contact with the audience, who simple loved the sexy “Laku Mind” (“good night”) written on Steven’s stomach. It seemed like Steven, Joe, Tom, Brad and Joey never get tired. From the beginning of the show till its end they looked fresh and young on stage, and that of course makes their fans feel good. Two big screens showed what was going on stage mixed with fragments from music videos and cartoons.
All in all great show from a great band. Thank you, Aerosmith, for coming over to Estonia!
Aerosmith show sells out for Bayfest
Sarnia Observer, Canada
July 9, 2007
For the third time in history, Bayfest has a sold-out show.
The last tickets for Aerosmith were purchased just after 6 p.m. Friday, leaving fans who think they might snag one at the gate sadly misinformed.
The only chance anyone has of buying an Aerosmith ticket now is to get one of the few four-show passes still available, said organizer Michele Stokley.
To sell out a show in Centennial Park’s soccer field means 20,000 tickets must be purchased, she said.
Only two other bands have sold out before for Bayfest — the Tragically Hip in 2004 and the Barenaked Ladies in 2003. In the case of the Barenaked Ladies, the last tickets went in the final minutes before showtime.
That could be the case for several more acts this year, Stokley said.
“All tickets are going well,” she said.
Aerosmith’s ability to sell out Bayfest may be linked to the fact the band has very few Canadian tour stops. When they arrive in Sarnia, they’ll have just returned from Russia seven days earlier. After Bayfest, they move on to play in Charlottetown, P.E.I. And that’s it for Canada as they head to California.
Meanwhile, all supporting acts for the four-day festival were confirmed this week.
The only local act to take the stage during Bayfest 07 will open for country star Toby Keith on Friday, July 20. Scott Manery and the Barn Burners have that honour, followed by two other supporting acts: singer-songwriter Romney Getty as well as Brock Zeman and The Dirty Hands.
Opening for Aerosmith on Thursday, July 19 is Vancouver’s State of Shock, as well as Toronto’s Suzie McNeil, who is probably best known for being the last woman standing in the 2005 RockStar INXS series.
Openers for Nickelback on Wednesday, July 18 were previously announced and include Hedley and Faber Drive.
And no less than four supporting acts are booked for the Def Leppard show on Saturday, July 21. The Ending, metal band Revolver, The Room and Boy in December are all appearing.
Evidence that Bayfest is just nine days away will appear today when a giant stage built for the Stokleys in Montreal arrives on three huge transport trucks.
By Wednesday, the stage will be taking shape in Centennial Park in time for Ribfest this coming weekend, Stokley said.
July 9, 2007
For the third time in history, Bayfest has a sold-out show.
The last tickets for Aerosmith were purchased just after 6 p.m. Friday, leaving fans who think they might snag one at the gate sadly misinformed.
The only chance anyone has of buying an Aerosmith ticket now is to get one of the few four-show passes still available, said organizer Michele Stokley.
To sell out a show in Centennial Park’s soccer field means 20,000 tickets must be purchased, she said.
Only two other bands have sold out before for Bayfest — the Tragically Hip in 2004 and the Barenaked Ladies in 2003. In the case of the Barenaked Ladies, the last tickets went in the final minutes before showtime.
That could be the case for several more acts this year, Stokley said.
“All tickets are going well,” she said.
Aerosmith’s ability to sell out Bayfest may be linked to the fact the band has very few Canadian tour stops. When they arrive in Sarnia, they’ll have just returned from Russia seven days earlier. After Bayfest, they move on to play in Charlottetown, P.E.I. And that’s it for Canada as they head to California.
Meanwhile, all supporting acts for the four-day festival were confirmed this week.
The only local act to take the stage during Bayfest 07 will open for country star Toby Keith on Friday, July 20. Scott Manery and the Barn Burners have that honour, followed by two other supporting acts: singer-songwriter Romney Getty as well as Brock Zeman and The Dirty Hands.
Opening for Aerosmith on Thursday, July 19 is Vancouver’s State of Shock, as well as Toronto’s Suzie McNeil, who is probably best known for being the last woman standing in the 2005 RockStar INXS series.
Openers for Nickelback on Wednesday, July 18 were previously announced and include Hedley and Faber Drive.
And no less than four supporting acts are booked for the Def Leppard show on Saturday, July 21. The Ending, metal band Revolver, The Room and Boy in December are all appearing.
Evidence that Bayfest is just nine days away will appear today when a giant stage built for the Stokleys in Montreal arrives on three huge transport trucks.
By Wednesday, the stage will be taking shape in Centennial Park in time for Ribfest this coming weekend, Stokley said.
Monday, July 09, 2007
Aerosmith Arrives - Russia
Fontanka.ru, Russia
July 9, 2007
Joey Kramer
Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
Complete article: (here).
July 9, 2007
Joey Kramer
Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
Complete article: (here).
Sunday, July 08, 2007
News From The Road
Aero Force One
July 8, 2007
It’s Not That Unusual! Is it?
It was great getting back to Dublin again. I hadn’t been there in 2 years or so. It’s too bad we did a hit and run. Again the guys were stuck up against a strict curfew because the Park was in the middle of the city and there were sound and crowd issues. I guess one solution would be to open doors earlier and maybe scratch an opening band but it was such a strong bill and a great night of music. After the show we headed straight back to London where we were basing.
John and Gio get luggage duty leaving Venice.
Next up was Cologne, Germany for yet another hit and run. I guess you may think you get to see a lot of the world on tour. It’s true you do but with all the travel sometimes the guys will just fly in, do the show and fly out and set up a base in another city. Amsterdam was the next base city. Although because of the Princess Diana show we only got to stay in Amsterdam a couple of nights and believe me - it was plenty.
Dion and the Whitfords
We went down to the show at Wembley Stadium about the same time it started. It took about an hour to get to the stadium and from the time we got there to the time Joe performed it was go, go, go. Joe’s dressing room was right next door to Tom Jones’ with Joss Stone across the hall and Fergie around the corner. Joe jumped into hair and makeup for the television cameras, which took about 5 minutes. He then went to the press line and did a quick photo call and got interviewed by about 15-20 news outlets. Then it was time for a quick bite and warm up before the show. Joe went into Tom Jones’ dressing room to go over a few song parts.
Joe and Tom discuss KISS.
I took this time to check out where the after- show party was. It was being held right next door to the stadium inside the Wembley Arena. The very same arena where we saw The Who play 3 days prior. The place was done up like a really extravagant disco. Open bar with great food and a sound system that would make Roger and Pete jealous. Well, maybe not jealous but have them scratching their heads - that’s for sure.
Next up: Showtime! Joe and Tom walked to the stage being stopped every 10 feet for pictures and autographs. Hollywood rockers Orson each stopped by to say hi to Joe right after their performance. Orson is huge in the UK having a Brit Award under their belt but as of yet can’t get arrested in the US. I guess they are our version of Robbie Williams in reverse. I thought the show was great. I had to watch it on YouTube a few times. Joe had a blast and Tom Jones was Tom Jones, always spot on. After the performance the guys hung out in the green room for a while hanging with the show’s other entertainers and presenters. Keifer Sutherland was there talking with Billie and Roman as we got back. He invited the Perry clan to watch a taping of 24 next year. Knowing Joe he will be in front of the camera and not behind it watching. John McEnroe came by and said hello. If my memory serves me I think John might have jammed with Aerosmith in NY in the early 80’s. P. Diddy was in the house. He invited Joe to a party the next day. Joe and Tom did a bunch of interviews together.
Joey's pre-show stroll.
Joe was tired and decided to pass on the parties and go back to the hotel. His son Roman had other plans. First up was a private Meet and Greet with the Princes. It was weird being in room with Tom Jones, Donny Osmond, Natasha Bedingfield, Dennis Hopper and Roman and me. Prince William was well.. a Prince. He chatted with Roman for a few minutes. Roman gave them both a couple of Dad’s picks. Prince Harry was a little quiet but charming just the same.
Roman and Prince William
From there we went to the party. Roman quickly made friends with some kids in his age bracket and was off dancing. I later found out they were part of The Royal Family. After 2 hours or so I figured it was time to go. Plus they had run out of lobster and oysters. I quickly became arch enemy number one in Roman’s eyes but the dodgy pin started to ache and the open bar wasn’t an option. He left with a pocket full of email addresses.
Latvia and Estonia:
Estonia from above.
It was cool going to uncharted waters. Aerosmith has never played there. The crowd in Latvia was hungry for some American rock and roll and they got it. Great set list and a great show. Steven was patrolling the stage like a freshly released caged animal. Joe was literally running in circles. After the show we headed for Helsinki where we would base for the next five days.
Steven Tyler - Showtime!
Tallinn:
We got the news early in the afternoon that the stage wasn’t secure enough to play on. The show was in jeopardy of being cancelled but the head rigger Bobby Carrell and production manager Steve Drymalski whipped the locals into shape and made the show happen. I’m glad they did because it ranks right up there with Paris for the best shows of the tour so far. Saddle was back and in my humble opinion it was the best set list of the tour.
Employee of the week honors go to:
Tennessee's finest
Bobby Carrell. Bobby has been on virtually every tour since 1984. He is the first one off the busses in the morning and the last one on at night. He makes sure the show's set can be hung into the venues as safely as possible. When he started on the Back in the Saddle tour he had a full head of jet black hair and now his locks are a more Colonel Sanders white. When not on tour with Aerosmith (or just about any other band you can think of) you can find him swinging on a tire over his backyard pond with his grandkids in Tennessee. He is a class act!
Tom shoots first!
Next Week - I’ll recap Russia!
See You on The Road!
John B.
July 8, 2007
It’s Not That Unusual! Is it?
It was great getting back to Dublin again. I hadn’t been there in 2 years or so. It’s too bad we did a hit and run. Again the guys were stuck up against a strict curfew because the Park was in the middle of the city and there were sound and crowd issues. I guess one solution would be to open doors earlier and maybe scratch an opening band but it was such a strong bill and a great night of music. After the show we headed straight back to London where we were basing.
John and Gio get luggage duty leaving Venice.
Next up was Cologne, Germany for yet another hit and run. I guess you may think you get to see a lot of the world on tour. It’s true you do but with all the travel sometimes the guys will just fly in, do the show and fly out and set up a base in another city. Amsterdam was the next base city. Although because of the Princess Diana show we only got to stay in Amsterdam a couple of nights and believe me - it was plenty.
Dion and the Whitfords
We went down to the show at Wembley Stadium about the same time it started. It took about an hour to get to the stadium and from the time we got there to the time Joe performed it was go, go, go. Joe’s dressing room was right next door to Tom Jones’ with Joss Stone across the hall and Fergie around the corner. Joe jumped into hair and makeup for the television cameras, which took about 5 minutes. He then went to the press line and did a quick photo call and got interviewed by about 15-20 news outlets. Then it was time for a quick bite and warm up before the show. Joe went into Tom Jones’ dressing room to go over a few song parts.
Joe and Tom discuss KISS.
I took this time to check out where the after- show party was. It was being held right next door to the stadium inside the Wembley Arena. The very same arena where we saw The Who play 3 days prior. The place was done up like a really extravagant disco. Open bar with great food and a sound system that would make Roger and Pete jealous. Well, maybe not jealous but have them scratching their heads - that’s for sure.
Next up: Showtime! Joe and Tom walked to the stage being stopped every 10 feet for pictures and autographs. Hollywood rockers Orson each stopped by to say hi to Joe right after their performance. Orson is huge in the UK having a Brit Award under their belt but as of yet can’t get arrested in the US. I guess they are our version of Robbie Williams in reverse. I thought the show was great. I had to watch it on YouTube a few times. Joe had a blast and Tom Jones was Tom Jones, always spot on. After the performance the guys hung out in the green room for a while hanging with the show’s other entertainers and presenters. Keifer Sutherland was there talking with Billie and Roman as we got back. He invited the Perry clan to watch a taping of 24 next year. Knowing Joe he will be in front of the camera and not behind it watching. John McEnroe came by and said hello. If my memory serves me I think John might have jammed with Aerosmith in NY in the early 80’s. P. Diddy was in the house. He invited Joe to a party the next day. Joe and Tom did a bunch of interviews together.
Joey's pre-show stroll.
Joe was tired and decided to pass on the parties and go back to the hotel. His son Roman had other plans. First up was a private Meet and Greet with the Princes. It was weird being in room with Tom Jones, Donny Osmond, Natasha Bedingfield, Dennis Hopper and Roman and me. Prince William was well.. a Prince. He chatted with Roman for a few minutes. Roman gave them both a couple of Dad’s picks. Prince Harry was a little quiet but charming just the same.
Roman and Prince William
From there we went to the party. Roman quickly made friends with some kids in his age bracket and was off dancing. I later found out they were part of The Royal Family. After 2 hours or so I figured it was time to go. Plus they had run out of lobster and oysters. I quickly became arch enemy number one in Roman’s eyes but the dodgy pin started to ache and the open bar wasn’t an option. He left with a pocket full of email addresses.
Latvia and Estonia:
Estonia from above.
It was cool going to uncharted waters. Aerosmith has never played there. The crowd in Latvia was hungry for some American rock and roll and they got it. Great set list and a great show. Steven was patrolling the stage like a freshly released caged animal. Joe was literally running in circles. After the show we headed for Helsinki where we would base for the next five days.
Steven Tyler - Showtime!
Tallinn:
We got the news early in the afternoon that the stage wasn’t secure enough to play on. The show was in jeopardy of being cancelled but the head rigger Bobby Carrell and production manager Steve Drymalski whipped the locals into shape and made the show happen. I’m glad they did because it ranks right up there with Paris for the best shows of the tour so far. Saddle was back and in my humble opinion it was the best set list of the tour.
Employee of the week honors go to:
Tennessee's finest
Bobby Carrell. Bobby has been on virtually every tour since 1984. He is the first one off the busses in the morning and the last one on at night. He makes sure the show's set can be hung into the venues as safely as possible. When he started on the Back in the Saddle tour he had a full head of jet black hair and now his locks are a more Colonel Sanders white. When not on tour with Aerosmith (or just about any other band you can think of) you can find him swinging on a tire over his backyard pond with his grandkids in Tennessee. He is a class act!
Tom shoots first!
Next Week - I’ll recap Russia!
See You on The Road!
John B.
Helsinki, Finland
Aero Force One
July 7, 2007
Aerosmith - Hartwall Arena
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 07/07/07)
See more.... (here).
July 7, 2007
Aerosmith - Hartwall Arena
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 07/07/07)
See more.... (here).
Hartwall Arena
Aero Force One
July 7, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Helsinki, Finland - July 7, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Back In The Saddle
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Think About It
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
July 7, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Helsinki, Finland - July 7, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Back In The Saddle
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Think About It
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
Aerosmith and DMC photo featured in Pollstar Magazine
Aero Force One
July 7, 2007
A photograph of Aerosmith performing on June 24th in Hyde Park, London, appeared in the July 9th issue of Pollstar Magazine (photo by Ross Halfin). Aerosmith and DMC performed "Walk This Way" at Hyde Park Calling.
For more about the show check out:
Aerosmith Performs in London
London Show Review
Aerosmith Take DMC for a Walk in Hyde Park
Concert Recap Page
July 7, 2007
A photograph of Aerosmith performing on June 24th in Hyde Park, London, appeared in the July 9th issue of Pollstar Magazine (photo by Ross Halfin). Aerosmith and DMC performed "Walk This Way" at Hyde Park Calling.
For more about the show check out:
Aerosmith Performs in London
London Show Review
Aerosmith Take DMC for a Walk in Hyde Park
Concert Recap Page
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Aerosmith : "We shall return"
Molodjoz Estonii, Estonia
July 7, 2007
A.Le Coq Stadium sang along with Aerosmith
Last Thursday, Tallinn fans will remember for the rest of their lives. 20,000 fans witnessed the exciting and magnificent Aerosmith in concert.
But, of course, the audience gathered at the A. Le Coq Arena. There were Aerosmith fans from all over the country. Children, youth, adults, even retired people - they all waited impatiently for the performance of their heroes. Therefore, when the last sound-tech left the scene and the plasma screens lit-up, 20,000 stadium fans exploded with a barrage of praise. Before Tallinn, for the first time in its glory, appeared Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and, of course, unique vocalist Steven Tyler.
Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford - friends and colleagues for nearly 40 years.
What happened next is difficult to accommodate with descriptive text. The musicians sang their best hits, such as "Cryin'", "Eat The Rich", "Jaded", "What It Takes", "Baby, Please Don't Go", "Seasons Of Wither", and "Dream On". Tyler and Perry performed "Seasons Of Wither" in duet by acoustic guitar. And when the famous ballad "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing", a sound track to the Hollywood blockbuster "Armaggedon", was performed, people had tears in their eyes, of happiness, of course.
Tom Hamilton appeared solo on bass.
Aerosmith played "Livin' on the Edge", "Sweet Emotion" and "Draw the Line", then politely thanked the audience for the warm reception. But they did not mean it. The crowd chanted "Aerosmith!" - And did not intend to diverge. Suddenly and unexpectedly, the video re-ignited. The stadium seemed staggered from the storm of applause, and Aerosmith returned to the stage and played "Walk this Way", which in 1986, brought together the first of rock and hip-hop styles (Tyler and Perry along with Run DMC).
Joe Perry performs in Tallinn - Guitarist and founding member of Aerosmith not only played but delivered the song "Stop Messin' Around".
Today, Aerosmith will perform at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. On July 10, Tyler and company will perform at SKK Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and on July 12, the world's European tour will culminate in a major concert in Moscow at the legendary Olympisky Arena.
Full article: (here).
July 7, 2007
A.Le Coq Stadium sang along with Aerosmith
Last Thursday, Tallinn fans will remember for the rest of their lives. 20,000 fans witnessed the exciting and magnificent Aerosmith in concert.
But, of course, the audience gathered at the A. Le Coq Arena. There were Aerosmith fans from all over the country. Children, youth, adults, even retired people - they all waited impatiently for the performance of their heroes. Therefore, when the last sound-tech left the scene and the plasma screens lit-up, 20,000 stadium fans exploded with a barrage of praise. Before Tallinn, for the first time in its glory, appeared Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and, of course, unique vocalist Steven Tyler.
Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford - friends and colleagues for nearly 40 years.
What happened next is difficult to accommodate with descriptive text. The musicians sang their best hits, such as "Cryin'", "Eat The Rich", "Jaded", "What It Takes", "Baby, Please Don't Go", "Seasons Of Wither", and "Dream On". Tyler and Perry performed "Seasons Of Wither" in duet by acoustic guitar. And when the famous ballad "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing", a sound track to the Hollywood blockbuster "Armaggedon", was performed, people had tears in their eyes, of happiness, of course.
Tom Hamilton appeared solo on bass.
Aerosmith played "Livin' on the Edge", "Sweet Emotion" and "Draw the Line", then politely thanked the audience for the warm reception. But they did not mean it. The crowd chanted "Aerosmith!" - And did not intend to diverge. Suddenly and unexpectedly, the video re-ignited. The stadium seemed staggered from the storm of applause, and Aerosmith returned to the stage and played "Walk this Way", which in 1986, brought together the first of rock and hip-hop styles (Tyler and Perry along with Run DMC).
Joe Perry performs in Tallinn - Guitarist and founding member of Aerosmith not only played but delivered the song "Stop Messin' Around".
Today, Aerosmith will perform at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. On July 10, Tyler and company will perform at SKK Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and on July 12, the world's European tour will culminate in a major concert in Moscow at the legendary Olympisky Arena.
Full article: (here).
Friday, July 06, 2007
A.Le Coq Stadium
Aero Force One
July 6, 2007
Aerosmith - Tallinn, Estonia
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 07/05/07)
See more.... (here).
July 6, 2007
Aerosmith - Tallinn, Estonia
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 07/05/07)
See more.... (here).
Tallinn, Estonia
Aero Force One
July 6, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - A.Le Coq Stadium - July 5, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Back In The Saddle
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
July 6, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - A.Le Coq Stadium - July 5, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Back In The Saddle
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
Diana tribute leaves many impressions
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA
July 6, 2007
Joe Perry performs on stage at the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium on
July 1, 2007, in London, England. The Concert falls on the date that would have been the late Princess's 46th birthday and marks 10 years since her death with an event headed by Princes William and Harry to celebrate her life.
(Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
July 6, 2007
Joe Perry performs on stage at the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium on
July 1, 2007, in London, England. The Concert falls on the date that would have been the late Princess's 46th birthday and marks 10 years since her death with an event headed by Princes William and Harry to celebrate her life.
(Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
Thursday, July 05, 2007
A Summer of Rain & Concerts...
Showbiz Ireland, Ireland
July 4, 2007
The summer of 2007 will be remembered for 2 things: 1. Some of the biggest artists on the planet played here and, 2. the rain never let up... But the crowd called out for more...
We're only half way through this rain soaked summer and here at ShowBiz Ireland we're already all-gigged-out. As we reach the midway water-shed of concerts we thought we should recap on all the outdoor and indoor goings on...
Well what can we say? All acts delivered in buckets (as did the weather) but the real outstanding performer has been you! Yes, the Irish concert going public have bought-out every gig, traded for tickets on eBay, climbed over walls, and even bribed security guards just to see their favourite stars.
It has to be the biggest summer season EVER in Ireland for big named artists playing big concerts to capacity crowds. And not just in the usual places like The RDS, The Point, The Ambassador, Vicar Street and The Olympia. Open air venues like Marley Park and Malahide Castle are proving just as popular.
So far we've seen Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Aerosmith, Pink, Arctic Monkeys, REM, The Who, Macey Gray, Fergie, Chris Cornell, Paddy Casey, Crowded House, Peter Gabriel, Kelis and many more... And we've still got 2 more months of solid concerts to get through!
......Well, there's still a long wet summer ahead so we'll keep on snapping your favourite stars as they jet in and out of Ireland. Just remember to invest in some Wellies and waterproof underwear before you hit the next big gig!
And check out more concert photos here.
July 4, 2007
The summer of 2007 will be remembered for 2 things: 1. Some of the biggest artists on the planet played here and, 2. the rain never let up... But the crowd called out for more...
We're only half way through this rain soaked summer and here at ShowBiz Ireland we're already all-gigged-out. As we reach the midway water-shed of concerts we thought we should recap on all the outdoor and indoor goings on...
Well what can we say? All acts delivered in buckets (as did the weather) but the real outstanding performer has been you! Yes, the Irish concert going public have bought-out every gig, traded for tickets on eBay, climbed over walls, and even bribed security guards just to see their favourite stars.
It has to be the biggest summer season EVER in Ireland for big named artists playing big concerts to capacity crowds. And not just in the usual places like The RDS, The Point, The Ambassador, Vicar Street and The Olympia. Open air venues like Marley Park and Malahide Castle are proving just as popular.
So far we've seen Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Aerosmith, Pink, Arctic Monkeys, REM, The Who, Macey Gray, Fergie, Chris Cornell, Paddy Casey, Crowded House, Peter Gabriel, Kelis and many more... And we've still got 2 more months of solid concerts to get through!
......Well, there's still a long wet summer ahead so we'll keep on snapping your favourite stars as they jet in and out of Ireland. Just remember to invest in some Wellies and waterproof underwear before you hit the next big gig!
And check out more concert photos here.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Skonto Stadium
Aero Force One
July 3, 2007
Aerosmith - Riga, Latvia
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 07/03/07)
See more.... (here).
July 3, 2007
Aerosmith - Riga, Latvia
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 07/03/07)
See more.... (here).
Riga, Latvia
Aero Force One
July 3, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Skonto Stadium - July 3, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
July 3, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Skonto Stadium - July 3, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
What It Takes
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
S.O.S. (Too Bad)
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
Skonto Stadium - Latvia
Yahoo! News
July 3, 2007
Steven Tyler of U.S. rock band Aerosmith
performs on stage in Riga, July 3, 2007.
(Reuters/Stringer - Latvia)
Steven Tyler (R) and Brad Whitford of U.S. rock band Aerosmith
perform on stage in Riga, July 3, 2007.
(Reuters/Stringer - Latvia)
Steven Tyler of U.S. rock band Aerosmith
performs on stage in Riga, July 3, 2007.
(Reuters/Stringer - Latvia)
More photos: (here).
July 3, 2007
Steven Tyler of U.S. rock band Aerosmith
performs on stage in Riga, July 3, 2007.
(Reuters/Stringer - Latvia)
Steven Tyler (R) and Brad Whitford of U.S. rock band Aerosmith
perform on stage in Riga, July 3, 2007.
(Reuters/Stringer - Latvia)
Steven Tyler of U.S. rock band Aerosmith
performs on stage in Riga, July 3, 2007.
(Reuters/Stringer - Latvia)
More photos: (here).
Metal Edge Recalls Permanent Vacation
Aero Force One
July 3, 2007
The July issue of Metal Edge magazine looks back 20 years ago at the July, 1987, release of Aerosmith's Permanent Vacation which featured such smashes as "Rag Doll," "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" and "Angel."
Here is an excerpt from the article:
Aerosmith needed a miracle by 1987. Done With Mirrors, the 1985 release that hoped to be the comeback that would re-establish the band as a major commercial force, turned out to be a relative disappointment. Sales of only 400,000 copies were significantly lower than the expectation of the previous decade success of albums like Rocks and Toys in the Attic. The popular Run-DMC rap version of "Walk This Way" featuring singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry guesting on the cover of their own 1975 hit was about the only interest in Aerosmith.
Substance abuse that derailed Aerosmith toward the end of the 1970s remained hopelessly unchecked. Each of the five band members continued to indulge in varying levels of alcoholism and drug addiction, all but debilitating their ability to focus on music. First Tyler - the result of an intervention by the band and their manager - then Perry, followed by guitarist Brad Whitford and drummer Joey Kramer; successful rehab addressed the creative roadblock. The single holdout at the beginning of the album sessions was bassist Tom Hamilton, who ultimately acquiesced to peer pressure and followed suit.
Permanant Vacation
Heart's Done Time
Magic Touch
Rag Doll
Simoriah
Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
St. John
Hangman Jury
Girl Keeps Coming Apart
Angel
Permanent Vacation
I'm Down
The Movie
Pick up the magazine in your local record store, bookstore or newsstand.
July 3, 2007
The July issue of Metal Edge magazine looks back 20 years ago at the July, 1987, release of Aerosmith's Permanent Vacation which featured such smashes as "Rag Doll," "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" and "Angel."
Here is an excerpt from the article:
Aerosmith needed a miracle by 1987. Done With Mirrors, the 1985 release that hoped to be the comeback that would re-establish the band as a major commercial force, turned out to be a relative disappointment. Sales of only 400,000 copies were significantly lower than the expectation of the previous decade success of albums like Rocks and Toys in the Attic. The popular Run-DMC rap version of "Walk This Way" featuring singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry guesting on the cover of their own 1975 hit was about the only interest in Aerosmith.
Substance abuse that derailed Aerosmith toward the end of the 1970s remained hopelessly unchecked. Each of the five band members continued to indulge in varying levels of alcoholism and drug addiction, all but debilitating their ability to focus on music. First Tyler - the result of an intervention by the band and their manager - then Perry, followed by guitarist Brad Whitford and drummer Joey Kramer; successful rehab addressed the creative roadblock. The single holdout at the beginning of the album sessions was bassist Tom Hamilton, who ultimately acquiesced to peer pressure and followed suit.
Permanant Vacation
Heart's Done Time
Magic Touch
Rag Doll
Simoriah
Dude (Looks Like a Lady)
St. John
Hangman Jury
Girl Keeps Coming Apart
Angel
Permanent Vacation
I'm Down
The Movie
Pick up the magazine in your local record store, bookstore or newsstand.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Diary - Ross Halfin
RossHalfin.co.uk
July 1, 2007
"......Got home Saturday at 7.30, slept for an hour then off to Heathrow to fly to Amsterdam for Aerosmith.
I know God hates me 'cos British Airways at Heathrow was insane with a mass exodus of humans. Boarded the plane, fell asleep, then everyone had to get off the plane for a security check. Took off late, get into to Amsterdam to find BA have lost my bags. Waited for four hours then finally got them back. Took a very expensive taxi to the Arrow Rock Festival, got there ten minutes before Aerosmith went on. See Kirk Hammet's best friend, Rudolf Schenker, take a photo of him and Brad Whitford and Steve Lucathur and Steve Vai. See Brian Wheat from Tesla.....
......The huge crowd looks amazing. Perfect light, shot most of the show from the stage. The whole Aerosmith party headed straight back to Amsterdam......"
July 1, 2007
"......Got home Saturday at 7.30, slept for an hour then off to Heathrow to fly to Amsterdam for Aerosmith.
I know God hates me 'cos British Airways at Heathrow was insane with a mass exodus of humans. Boarded the plane, fell asleep, then everyone had to get off the plane for a security check. Took off late, get into to Amsterdam to find BA have lost my bags. Waited for four hours then finally got them back. Took a very expensive taxi to the Arrow Rock Festival, got there ten minutes before Aerosmith went on. See Kirk Hammet's best friend, Rudolf Schenker, take a photo of him and Brad Whitford and Steve Lucathur and Steve Vai. See Brian Wheat from Tesla.....
......The huge crowd looks amazing. Perfect light, shot most of the show from the stage. The whole Aerosmith party headed straight back to Amsterdam......"
Monday, July 02, 2007
Concert For Diana
GettyImages.com
July 1, 2007
US guitarist Joe Perry of rock group Aerosmith performs on stage at Wembley stadium in north London, July 1, 2007, as 60,000 revellers join Princes William and Harry for the six-hour long extravaganza in memory of their late mother Diana. Prince William, who turned 25 on June 21, predicted it would be "an incredible night" of music after watching preparations being made yesterday for the event which is timed for what would have been his mother's 46th birthday. Police were on high alert as the huge concert got under way, a day after Britain raised its security threat level to maximum.
(Photo credit: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
More photos: (here).
July 1, 2007
US guitarist Joe Perry of rock group Aerosmith performs on stage at Wembley stadium in north London, July 1, 2007, as 60,000 revellers join Princes William and Harry for the six-hour long extravaganza in memory of their late mother Diana. Prince William, who turned 25 on June 21, predicted it would be "an incredible night" of music after watching preparations being made yesterday for the event which is timed for what would have been his mother's 46th birthday. Police were on high alert as the huge concert got under way, a day after Britain raised its security threat level to maximum.
(Photo credit: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
More photos: (here).
From Wire Image
WireImage.com
July 1, 2007
Concert For Diana - Performance - Joe Perry/Tom Jones
July 1, 2007 - Wembley Stadium
London, Great Britain
More photos: (here).
July 1, 2007
Concert For Diana - Performance - Joe Perry/Tom Jones
July 1, 2007 - Wembley Stadium
London, Great Britain
More photos: (here).
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Newswire
KNAC.com, CA
July 1, 2007
Aerosmith will be hitting the road with Joan Jett as support on a string of US dates this fall. Confirmed dates are as follows: September 8 in Clarkston, MI; 10 in Rosemont, IL; 12 in Wantaugh, NY; 14 in Mansfield, MA; 16 in Bristow, VA; 20 in Uncasville, CT; and September 22 in Atlantic City, NJ.
July 1, 2007
Aerosmith will be hitting the road with Joan Jett as support on a string of US dates this fall. Confirmed dates are as follows: September 8 in Clarkston, MI; 10 in Rosemont, IL; 12 in Wantaugh, NY; 14 in Mansfield, MA; 16 in Bristow, VA; 20 in Uncasville, CT; and September 22 in Atlantic City, NJ.
NBC to air Concert For Diana tonight
NBC.com
July 1, 2007
Sunday, July 1st, 9:00p EST/8:00p CST
NBC will honor the life of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, with "Concert for Diana," airing on her birthday July 1. The concert is a celebration put on by Princes William and Harry to commemorate their mother's life and achievements...
Easier, UK -- Fresh from Aerosmith’s blistering headline set at Hyde Park Calling [last] Sunday, guitar icon Joe Perry will join Tom Jones for a must-see live set at the eagerly anticipated Concert for Diana, July 1st at Wembley Stadium...
July 1, 2007
Sunday, July 1st, 9:00p EST/8:00p CST
NBC will honor the life of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, with "Concert for Diana," airing on her birthday July 1. The concert is a celebration put on by Princes William and Harry to commemorate their mother's life and achievements...
Easier, UK -- Fresh from Aerosmith’s blistering headline set at Hyde Park Calling [last] Sunday, guitar icon Joe Perry will join Tom Jones for a must-see live set at the eagerly anticipated Concert for Diana, July 1st at Wembley Stadium...
Joe Perry Comments About Chuck Berry
Revolver Magazine, Netherlands
July 1, 2007
"Berry's On Top is probably my favorite record of all time; it defines rock and roll. A lot of people have done Chuck Berry songs, but to get that feel is really hard. It's the rock and roll thing -- the push-pull and the rhythm of it." --
--Guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith
July 1, 2007
"Berry's On Top is probably my favorite record of all time; it defines rock and roll. A lot of people have done Chuck Berry songs, but to get that feel is really hard. It's the rock and roll thing -- the push-pull and the rhythm of it." --
--Guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith
More From Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
OOR.nl
July 1, 2007
(Photos by: Peter Pakvis - June 30, 2007)
July 1, 2007
(Photos by: Peter Pakvis - June 30, 2007)
Arrow Rock Classic
Aero Force One
June 30, 2007
Aerosmith - Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 06/30/07)
See more.... (here).
June 30, 2007
Aerosmith - Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
(All photos by Amanda Ayre - AF1
- 06/30/07)
See more.... (here).
Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
Aero Force One
June 30, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Arrow Rock Classic - June 30, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
June 30, 2007
Set List: Aerosmith - Arrow Rock Classic - June 30, 2007
Love In An Elevator
Same Old Song and Dance
Cryin'
Eat The Rich
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Jaded
Baby Please Don't Go
Hangman Jury/Seasons Of Wither
Dream On
Livin' On The Edge
Stop Messin' Around
Sweet Emotion
Draw The Line
~~~~~Encore~~~~~
Walk This Way
Thanks to: Aero Force One.
