Aerosmith Caught In The Act

Every year the city of Bangalore organizes an Aero show showcasing the pyrotechnics of the latest aerial fighting machines. This year there was a slight change of plans. They had an Aero show all right, but all pyrotechnics were in the form of blazing guitar licks, thundering drums and vocal missiles spewing from a certain rubber lipped gentleman. I am talking about the one and only Aerosmith, performing live at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore.

The 'Bad Boys from Boston', performing in India for the first time, gave a taste of why they are one of rock music's most enduring superbands ever. Every move they made was signature rockstar, be it vocal excesses, tasty guitar riffs, dazzling light play and other Aerosmith staples. Whoever said that rock music is bad for your health should be sent to the nearest mental asylum. These 50+ gentlemen of rock can put any 20 year old to shame with their energy and stamina.

They played a strictly arena friendly set list, with all-time favorites like Cryin' (with the Alicia Silverstone video on the giant screens), Eat the Rich, Jaded, What it takes and Livin' on the edge. Notable big misses were Rag Doll, (Dude) looks like a lady and Crazy.

The opening (with Taste of India of course) was weak, with the tuning sound of the guitars jarring the anticipation and also the ending should either have been the brilliant Janie's got a gun or Crazy instead of the sugar-pop fare of I don't wanna miss a thing. But hey, I ain't complaining :).

Enjoy the pictures and videos. The videos are a little shaky coz of all the 'rockin' but the sound quality should make up for it

Trivia: Although they are called the 'Bad Boys from Boston' none of the band members are from Boston!! nobody knows how they got this name.

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1. Starting Act - Sweet Taste of India



2. Livin' On The Edge



3. Cryin'



4. Jaded



5. Dream On



6. Walk This Way



7. Don't Wanna Miss A Thing



8. Acoustica