Aerosmith arrives in Manila

Steven Tyler of Aerosmith performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on November 2, 2012 in New York City. US rock band Aerosmith has cancelled a concert scheduled this week in Jakarta on safety concerns, a concert promoter said Sunday, following threats to bomb the Myanmar embassy in the Indonesian capital

American rock band Aerosmith arrived in  Manila on Sunday, May 5 to bring its  "Global Warming World Tour" to the  Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, May 8.

It is the band’s first visit to Manila.

Despite the media frenzy that greeted the band's arrival, its lead vocalist Steven Tyler seemed to be in high spirits when he met media men.

"I can't wait for it. I can't wait to meet you guys. They're gonna go crazy," Steven said in an interview on TV Patrol on Sunday, May 5.

Related: Aerosmith cancels Jakarta concert

Aerosmith is responsible for the hit songs "I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing," "Cryin," "Walk This Way" and "Crazy."

Aside from Tyler, the band is made up of guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, bassist Tom Hamilton and drummer Joey Kramer.

Tom was reportedly forced to leave the Australian tour due to sickness.
 
According to the report, the Philippines is the band's  only Asian stop. The group cancelled its Jakarta concert for safety reasons.

Aerosmith had an Australian tour before coming to Manila.