Aerosmith Announce London O2 Arena Gig

Download Festival headliners Aerosmith have announced details of a show at London's O2 Arena this summer.

The rock veterans, featuring Steven Tyler, will play the Greenwich venue on Tuesday June 15 – two days after they close Download.

The show is part of a European tour dubbed: COCKED, LOCKED, READY TO ROCK TOUR!

Steven Tyler said of the shows: "Back by popular demand with more spit and fire than ever before, we're coming across the pond and parting the waters as we go.”

"Aerosmith is going to be rocking in the UK and Europe this summer," adds Joe Perry. "Enough BS - we're coming and everything is going to be set at eleven."

(by Scott Colothan)

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