Aerosmith @ Bangalore

rjstyles69 · 31st May 2007, 23:24

condor I have already got my tickets. Spoke to Mahesh today and informed him about the same.
Looking forward to see you guys there.

mobike008 how long are in town? If you are around on sunday maybe we could arrange for a meet.

mobike008 · 1st June 2007, 08:53

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

condor I have already got my tickets. Spoke to Mahesh today and informed him about the same.
Looking forward to see you guys there.

mobike008 how long are in town? If you are around on sunday maybe we could arrange for a meet.

I am dropping in with a couple of friends. and I pmd my mobile number to Condor and i am definetly looking forward to meeting you all guys at the rock show and we can also have a meet on sunday, if its possible.

I will be heading back to Hyderabad on Sunday late night.

condor · 1st June 2007, 21:40

Both theMAG & Tadu are out.

I will be there by about 7:00 pm. Will catch up at the venue.

v1p3r · 2nd June 2007, 01:47

Condor, give me a buzz. I will be there. As will 16v100bhp, and desigNation.

condor · 2nd June 2007, 23:23

Was kind of short - about 90 min at best. No opening bands. Decent size crowd, like with Iron Madien.

BUT - Was SAM at the concert ? For a moment I could have sworn it was him.

esteem_lover · 2nd June 2007, 23:35

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Originally Posted by condor

BUT - Was SAM at the concert ? For a moment I could have sworn it was him.

Are you sure you are not confusing him with Mr. Steven Tyler ?

binz · 3rd June 2007, 00:33

He was at the concert.Akshay confirmed..

kpzen · 3rd June 2007, 00:59

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Originally Posted by condor

BUT - Was SAM at the concert ? For a moment I could have sworn it was him.

Yes he was...........

Steeroid · 3rd June 2007, 01:13

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Are you sure you are not confusing him with Mr. Steven Tyler ?

You gotta be kidding!!!!

Sam doesnt have a knockout daughter like Steve has. At least none that he knows of....

PS: But Steve didnt know about his daughter till she turned out to be a bomb, either!

speedzak · 3rd June 2007, 01:45

We would like to hear more about the show.
How was it?

Sam Kapasi · 3rd June 2007, 02:24

Hello all,

Yes, I was at the show. I'm not a HUGE aerosmith fan and was in Pune this weekend, so I chose not to go for the show.
Then this morning I was persuaded by a good friend to go, so I went. What the hell, we have but one life.

So my apologies for not contacting anyone, I arrived an hour before the show and will leave tomorrow. Well today. Technically. I did meet c3po and anush at the show. I will plan a better longer trip next time. I am sorry, it was rushed, please do not think of me as rude.

So about the show. It was fun, but I was disappointed in some ways.

Allow me to explain. There are bands that have fans, crazy fanatical fans that know every song and the lyrics, leads and twists. Bands such as Mark Knopfler (dire straits) Roger waters (Pink floyd), Iron Maiden (OH YEAH!). I use these examples as these are recent bands to play in India. In all these cases, the crowd was able to sing to almost all the songs and relate to them. Bounce to them, yell them out. Each and every song.

It is my analogy that Aerosmith, however is a big band with only a handful of recognisable songs in India. I gathered that over 95% of the crowd was only able to respond to hits such as "Crying" "Love in an elevator" "Don't wanna miss a thing" "Walk this way" just to name a few. But the other songs, well for many this was a first time listen. That changes the energy of the band. To have a crowd that can only respond to 5 of your 20 songs makes it difficult.

They didn't talk much, got straight down to business and rocked it in style. Best buncha old geezers I ever saw and Steve tyler and joe perry were god-like, often.
The band was a bit loose in the beginning, almost like they weren't completely there, mis co-ordinated of sorts. 30 mins into the show and they were banging it in style, with Joe's guitar and Tylers stage antics and frilly shirts and a huge LICK ME painted just above his sensitive area.

The stage production was pedestrian, people that saw the maiden concert will agree that the aerosmith stage, in comparison was very average and the lights nothing great. There was no opening band, no warm up, just "Welcome to Aerosmith concert" in a very bad font for 2 hours before they came.

The sound sucked. Oh it sucked so hard. Very dissapointing. The limiters kept switching on and the sound was loose and wvery and inconsistent. The mix was poor and was constantly hurriedly corrected. Tyler kept pointing to his mic and sometimes his harmonica mic. The guitars were fuzzy and vocals unclear. The bass was tight and hard, but in fits. Overall, it was not justified to charge more for this show than maiden which IMO was a better show, better organised, better band (different genre, but what the heck) and with more entertainment. These boys didn't quite connect with the audience.

I'm not unhappy, I had a blast. But I expected more. But they rocked and in style.

speedzak · 3rd June 2007, 02:47

Thanks for that short but nicely explained report.

v1p3r · 3rd June 2007, 04:16

Great stage presence, horrible playlist.

esteem_lover · 3rd June 2007, 07:27

What !!! I am shocked. Sounds very unprofessional to me (the setup). Did they not sing amazing, crazy etc ?

condor · 3rd June 2007, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Sam

Yes, I was at the show.

So it's confirmed - I was not seeing a Yeti

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Sam, well described.

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Originally Posted by Sam

To have a crowd that can only respond to 5 of your 20 songs makes it difficult.

These boys didn't quite connect with the audience.

Would say the audience wasn't upto it. It makes a hell of a difference to the artiste when the audience participates, and makes the difference to length & quality of the concert. We got to hear/see only one extended riff by Joe, else nothing by Kramer or Tom.

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Originally Posted by Sam

There are bands that have fans, crazy fanatical fans that know every song and the lyrics, leads and twists. Bounce to them, yell them out. Each and every song.

This one was a far cry from stuff like Tom Petty's "Breakdown". He sings the first line, and the crowd just takes off after that, singing so much in a single voice that one would think they had practiced before singing it. If you haven't heard this one, pls do.
Pack up the Plantation: Live - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia!

Btw, The Scorpions are on tour, but doesnt look like there are any dates even close to India.

31st May 2007, 23:24	#16
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	condor I have already got my tickets. Spoke to Mahesh today and informed him about the same. Looking forward to see you guys there. mobike008 how long are in town? If you are around on sunday maybe we could arrange for a meet.
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,018 Times View My Garage	Both theMAG & Tadu are out. I will be there by about 7:00 pm. Will catch up at the venue.
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Condor, give me a buzz. I will be there. As will 16v100bhp, and desigNation.
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,018 Times View My Garage	Was kind of short - about 90 min at best. No opening bands. Decent size crowd, like with Iron Madien. BUT - Was SAM at the concert ? For a moment I could have sworn it was him.
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binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	He was at the concert.Akshay confirmed..
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	We would like to hear more about the show. How was it?
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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Hello all, Yes, I was at the show. I'm not a HUGE aerosmith fan and was in Pune this weekend, so I chose not to go for the show. Then this morning I was persuaded by a good friend to go, so I went. What the hell, we have but one life. So my apologies for not contacting anyone, I arrived an hour before the show and will leave tomorrow. Well today. Technically. I did meet c3po and anush at the show. I will plan a better longer trip next time. I am sorry, it was rushed, please do not think of me as rude. So about the show. It was fun, but I was disappointed in some ways. Allow me to explain. There are bands that have fans, crazy fanatical fans that know every song and the lyrics, leads and twists. Bands such as Mark Knopfler (dire straits) Roger waters (Pink floyd), Iron Maiden (OH YEAH!). I use these examples as these are recent bands to play in India. In all these cases, the crowd was able to sing to almost all the songs and relate to them. Bounce to them, yell them out. Each and every song. It is my analogy that Aerosmith, however is a big band with only a handful of recognisable songs in India. I gathered that over 95% of the crowd was only able to respond to hits such as "Crying" "Love in an elevator" "Don't wanna miss a thing" "Walk this way" just to name a few. But the other songs, well for many this was a first time listen. That changes the energy of the band. To have a crowd that can only respond to 5 of your 20 songs makes it difficult. They didn't talk much, got straight down to business and rocked it in style. Best buncha old geezers I ever saw and Steve tyler and joe perry were god-like, often. The band was a bit loose in the beginning, almost like they weren't completely there, mis co-ordinated of sorts. 30 mins into the show and they were banging it in style, with Joe's guitar and Tylers stage antics and frilly shirts and a huge LICK ME painted just above his sensitive area. The stage production was pedestrian, people that saw the maiden concert will agree that the aerosmith stage, in comparison was very average and the lights nothing great. There was no opening band, no warm up, just "Welcome to Aerosmith concert" in a very bad font for 2 hours before they came. The sound sucked. Oh it sucked so hard. Very dissapointing. The limiters kept switching on and the sound was loose and wvery and inconsistent. The mix was poor and was constantly hurriedly corrected. Tyler kept pointing to his mic and sometimes his harmonica mic. The guitars were fuzzy and vocals unclear. The bass was tight and hard, but in fits. Overall, it was not justified to charge more for this show than maiden which IMO was a better show, better organised, better band (different genre, but what the heck) and with more entertainment. These boys didn't quite connect with the audience. I'm not unhappy, I had a blast. But I expected more. But they rocked and in style. Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 3rd June 2007 at 02:28.
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Thanks for that short but nicely explained report.
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Great stage presence, horrible playlist.
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	What !!! I am shocked. Sounds very unprofessional to me (the setup). Did they not sing amazing, crazy etc ?
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