Van Halen-- Is it REALLY going to happen?

[jevans]

VAN HALEN AND DAVID LEE ROTH ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR



HISTORIC CONCERT TOUR MARKS FIRST OF ITS KIND

FOR VAN HALEN IN 22 YEARS





LOS ANGELES, CA -- August 13, 2007 Beginning this September, in what promises to be the most exciting live tour this year, Van Halen will embark on a national concert tour throughout the U.S. and Canada with its original lead singer David Lee Roth for the first time in 22 years.



Considered by fans and media alike as one of the most highly anticipated tours in rock and roll history, Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen will perform with Eddie’s son, Wolfgang who joins the line-up as the band’s bass player. Van Halen and Roth have not performed or recorded together since 1984’s classic multi-platinum album “1984” and subsequent tour, making this tour truly a historic event.



25 dates in all were announced today for the tour which is slated for a September 27th kick-off in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets for select dates on the tour go on sale beginning on Saturday, August 18th and are available on Live Nation | Find Concert Tickets, Tour Dates, & Seating Charts. A complete list of confirmed dates is attached. The Van Halen tour is being produced by Live Nation. Individuals who have the Citi® / AAdvantage® card, the official credit card of the tour, will be offered access to purchase preferred seats to all U.S. shows.



Fans can enjoy the ultimate Van Halen experience including concert pre-show parties, backstage access, premium seating and more. For additional details go to ILoveAllAccess.Com | Where True Fans Get Tickets!.



Fans are encouraged to also check in at Van-Halen.com | the official Van Halen web site or The Official David Lee Roth Website for additional information.


Van Halen remains one of the most important and influential bands of all time. Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, the band quickly won a loyal hometown fan base with their electrifying live shows. From the moment they released their self-titled 1978 debut album, Van Halen shook the foundations of rock, thanks largely to Roth’s peerless showmanship, Eddie Van Halen’s revolutionary guitar virtuosity and their songwriting abilities. It changed rock music forever.

The band’s first album proved one of the biggest selling rock debuts, with key tracks like “Eruption,” “Running with the Devil,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” “You Really Got Me” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” leading the way. The next year, the band followed up with “Van Halen II,” which included the hit “Dance the Night Away.”

Subsequent albums like “Women and Children First” (1980), “Fair Warning” (1981) and “Diver Down” (1982), along with worldwide touring, solidified the band’s reputation for innovative and unparalleled live performances. Classic Van Halen tracks from the early 80’s include “Everybody Wants Some,” “Unchained”, “And The Cradle Will Rock”, “Beautiful Girls”, “Mean Street” and “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” just to name a few.

With their sixth album, released in, and titled “1984”, Van Halen rose to stratospheric heights. Recorded at Eddie Van Halen’s 5150 Studios, the multi-platinum smash yielded one of Van Halen’s signature hits, “Jump,” which remained #1 on the Billboard charts for an astounding five weeks straight. Other hits from the album include “Panama,” “Hot For Teacher” and “I’ll Wait.”



The band’s record of achievement is hard to top. Presented with two Diamond Award RIAA Certified Status’ for their albums “Van Halen” and “1984”, Van Halen joins an elite short list of two time Diamond Award honorees in the history of the music industry. The Diamond Award is presented to an artist for album sales of 10 million or more units. They are also in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most #1 hits on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart than any other band in history.



Inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in March of this year, Van Halen has produced a treasured body of work that fans will admire for decades to come.



VAN HALEN TOUR

North American Dates





Sep. 27 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena

Sep. 29 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum

Oct. 01 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center

Oct. 07 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre

Oct. 10 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena

Oct. 14 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Field House

Oct. 16 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena

Oct. 18 Chicago, IL United Center

Oct. 22 Auburn Hills, MI Palace of Auburn Hills

Oct. 24 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

Oct. 26 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center

Oct. 28 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center

Oct. 30 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden

Nov. 03 E. Rutherford, NJ Continental Airlines Arena

Nov. 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

Nov. 20 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Nov. 23 Glendale, AZ Jobing.Com Arena

Nov. 25 San Diego, CA Cox Arena

Nov. 27 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena

Nov. 29 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose

Dec. 01 Portland, OR Rose Garden

Dec. 03 Seattle, WA Key Arena

Dec. 05 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place

Dec. 09 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place

Dec. 11 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome

[Mr Cancun]

I worked for Schecter guitar in the early 1980's and my friend Roger there built a special guitar for Eddie. We gave it to him at a concert at Reunion Arena. Heard back from his guitar manager a few months later & he told us that he kept the guitar in his bedroom and it was one of his favorites to play.

[JameyBano]

Again...what are the odds that ALL 50 dates occur???? Eddie cannot stand to be around Dave that long.... Mark Anthony will be missed.
Dang it..I will be in NYC when VH is scheduled to be in Indy, will have to try for Chicago, Minneapolis, or NYC instead.............

[JameyBano]

Favorite VH song: I'll Wait (not Hot for Teacher or Jamie's Cryin')
Favorite Van Hagar : Poundcake

[kirbyfan]

I think they will release more date and cities, at least I hope so. Closest to me is the Minneapolis show, a 3 hour drive and its on a Wednesday night.

[ELECTRA]

I never knew they broke up...... Ok, so now they are back together.....money must have run out....."Dey ain't gettin none a mine!"

[Uno Mas]

Sorry I can't take it anymore! It's Michael Anthony, Marc Anthony is married to J-Lo and can't play bass or sing high notes!

Originally Posted by JameyBano

Again...what are the odds that ALL 50 dates occur???? Eddie cannot stand to be around Dave that long.... Mark Anthony will be missed.
Dang it..I will be in NYC when VH is scheduled to be in Indy, will have to try for Chicago, Minneapolis, or NYC instead.............

[JameyBano]

Sorry for the slip..
I am a history teacher and mark anthony is on the brain.......

Originally Posted by Uno Mas

Sorry I can't take it anymore! It's Michael Anthony, Marc Anthony is married to J-Lo and can't play bass or sing high notes!

[jevans]

maybe mark anthony and j-lo will open for them. god forbid.

[Uno Mas]

Now that would be an unusual audience!

Originally Posted by jevans

maybe mark anthony and j-lo will open for them. god forbid.

[Uno Mas]

No need to be sorry! I thought it was funny how you planted the seed and it started growing.

Originally Posted by JameyBano

Sorry for the slip..
I am a history teacher and mark anthony is on the brain.......

[jevans]

DAY DATE CITY VENUE TICKETS VIP
Thu 09.27 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena Sold Out Sold Out
Sat 09.29 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum ON SALE NOW Sold Out
Mon 10.01 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center Sold Out Sold Out
Wed 10.03 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center ON SALE NOW Sold Out
Sun 10.07 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre Sold Out Sold Out
Fri 10.12 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre ON SALE NOW Sold Out
Wed 10.10 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena ON SALE 8.25 10 AM Sold Out
Sun 10.14 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Field House ON SALE TBA TBA
Tue 10.16 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena ON SALE NOW Sold Out
Thu 10.18 Chicago, IL United Center ON SALE NOW Sold Out
S at 10.20 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena ON SALE 8.25 10 AM ON SALE 8.22
Mon 10.22 Auburn Hills, MI Palace of Auburn Hills ON SALE NOW Sold Out
Wed 10.24 Minneapolis, MN Target Center ON SALE TBA TBA
Fri 10.26 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center ON SALE TBA TBA
Sun 10.28 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center ON SALE TBA TBA
Tue 10.30 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden ON SALE 8.25 10 AM Sold Out
Thu 11.01 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center ON SALE 8.24 10 AM Sold Out
Sat 11.03 E. Rutherford, NJ Continental Airlines Arena ON SALE TBA TBA
Wed 11.07 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum ON SALE TBA TBA
Tue 11.13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden ON SALE TBA TBA
Tue 11.20 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center ON SALE TBA TBA
Fri 11.23 Glendale, AZ Jobing.Com Arena ON SALE TBA TBA
Sun 11.25 San Diego, CA Cox Arena ON SALE TBA TBA
Tue 11.27 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena ON SALE TBA TBA
Thu 11.29 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose ON SALE TBA TBA
Sat 12.01 Portland, OR Rose Garden ON SALE TBA TBA
Mon 12.03 Seattle, WA Key Arena ON SALE TBA TBA
Wed 12.05 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place ON SALE TBA TBA
Sun 12.09 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place ON SALE TBA TBA
Tue 12.11 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome ON SALE TBA TBA

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