AEROSMITH's Dubai Show Moved To Bigger Venue

April 6, 2007

Gulf Daily News reports: A new venue has been arranged by Bahrain-based Mirage Promotions for the Middle East debut by American rock band AEROSMITH. The aim is to avoid delays experienced by many fans during last month's SHAKIRA concert.

SHAKIRA performed for more than 25,000 people at the Dubai Autodrome, but fans reported major delays getting to and from the venue because of heavy traffic.

AEROSMITH will now perform at the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground — the venue hosting the annual Rugby 7's tournament.

Several Bahrain fans who travelled for the SHAKIRA concert missed all or part of it because of traffic jams.

"It took me over two hours to get to the concert venue and most of the way, I had to walk it with my friends," said Bahraini Alia Mohammed, 18.

"By the time we got to the Autodrome, the concert was already well into its first half.

"I also had many friends who had bought tickets but were unable to catch the concert."

The AEROSMITH concert will be held on May 31.

More than 20,000 fans are expected to attend the only Middle East performance by this iconic rock band and the Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground and adjacent areas will be capable of handling more than 10,000 vehicles.

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