Van Halen is back! Tour dates!

Heard it on the radio. Sammy Hagar has reunited with the band and will record 3 new songs for the 2nd Volume Van Halen Greatest Hits album. The official Van Halen webpage finally updated after three goddamn years and has listed some East Coast dates. Nothing in DC/MD/VA yet, but we should be getting more info in the coming weeks.

The best place to get Van Halen Info:
www.vhnd.com

The Official Site:
www.van-halen.com

So will Eddie be playing tuba on this tour?

I think I can speak for many on the board by saying

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When do Lollapalooza tickets go on sale?

Is Eddie and the gang still eating solids? I'd rather watch grass grow. Give it up guys.

I'm not a huge fan of Van Halen but why should they give it up when they have a larger fan base then pretty much all your indie groups? Now if they had to play the Black Cat or 9:30 to sell out shows then YES they should give it up.

If they got DLR back in the mix, they'd probably be able to sellout stadiums. I'd definitely go. No interest in Van Hagar at all though.

Originally posted by Skeeter:
If they got DLR back in the mix, they'd probably be able to sellout stadiums. I'd definitely go. No interest in Van Hagar at all though.

Couldn't agree more… Sammy Hagar is a Don Henley sized twat. Alex Van Halen is one of the best rock drummers out there. It's a shame he'd rather race cars then do side projects. I have heard there are some that think Van Hagar is better than Van Roth, me I lost interest in Van Roth after VH2, with a brief recover on 1984.

I have to say that i don't own any Van Halen, but I dig some of the early stuff with DLR. Even I cannot deny that they kicked ass…I'm not fond of Sammy Hagar though. DLR was such a crass and cocky guy, and he's hilarious (and of course almost totally bald nowadays). One of my favorite stories is in Motley Crue's book (a must-read for any rock'n'roll fan, even if you hate the band)…Nikki Sixx was talking about DLR sitting by this mirror, doing a bunch of coke (and hogging it all to himself), when the mirror felt and shattered on him, but he didn't even stop doing what he was doing. Ah, those were the 80's!!

DLR did drugs? I thought Van Halen was a "clean" band….

damn, learn something everyday.

I'd totally go to Van Halen. Van Hagar? Naaah.

DLR did drugs? I thought Van Halen was a "clean" band….

damn, learn something everyday.

I'd totally go to Van Halen. Van Hagar? Naaah.

Why can't any of the good bands come back, like Skid Row? Or Def Leppard? Van Halen is so pickup-truck-can-of-milwaukees-best.

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
Why can't any of the good bands come back, like Skid Row? Or Def Leppard? Van Halen is so pickup-truck-can-of-milwaukees-best.

def leppard was playing state fairs a couple years back, i know they were at the WV State Fair, maybe the VA one as well?

And they played that rolling rock town fair last summer too

don't know why i know this

Originally posted by MaLo:

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
Why can't any of the good bands come back, like Skid Row? Or Def Leppard? Van Halen is so pickup-truck-can-of-milwaukees-best.

def leppard was playing state fairs a couple years back, i know they were at the WV State Fair, maybe the VA one as well?

And they played that rolling rock town fair last summer too…
don't know why i know this

>>> "The Leppard" played the Patriot Center here in Fairfax, also…..suffice it to say……I didn't make that one….

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
Why can't any of the good bands come back, like Skid Row? Or Def Leppard? Van Halen is so pickup-truck-can-of-milwaukees-best.

I once saw Skid Row open for Def Leppard. Come to htink of it, I saw Van Halen that summer too.

i'm sorry, i'm a sucker, I like Van Hagar. Great cheesey ballads.

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
Why can't any of the good bands come back, like Skid Row? Or Def Leppard? Van Halen is so pickup-truck-can-of-milwaukees-best.

I think Sebastian Bach is busy with his acting career. He was playing Jesus in a touring version of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I think Sebastian Bach is busy with his acting career.

and his brother is a goalie in the NHL. Zak Bierk, plays for Tampa Bay (he may be in AAA right now)

kinda funny, eh? Ones an athelete the other is a…..uh….singer.

Having seen both the original Van Halen and Van Haggar, I can say that the original VH was a far better show, however, the song writing for the Van Haggar songs is far superior. Having said that, the best show I ever saw with them was the 15th Anniversary show at the Whiskey and that was Van Haggar (probably better becuase of the venue, but whatever). I'm forgetting that Gary Charone was ever in VH.

But that was in the 80's and early 90's. Having seen DLR as he's getting older, I would much rather see Van Haggar these days than watch DLR in tight pants and a bare chest in his fifties.

And yes, you will see me in Vegas for the VH show, hands raised throwing the VH symbol!

Originally posted by vansmack:
But that was in the 80's and early 90's. Having seen DLR as he's getting older, I would much rather see Van Haggar these days than watch DLR in tight pants and a bare chest in his fifties.

DLR is full on scary these days. I can't imagine sitting through a show with his raggedy ass in spandex…a tad too self-mocking for me…

Smack, I was planning for Vegas to see the Rush tour, but tix are too pricey just now (plane, not Rush…) Decided that mid-July isn't the best time to spend $600 or $700 getting to and staying in Vegas…

Originally posted by Bags:
Smack, I was planning for Vegas to see the Rush tour, but tix are too pricey just now (plane, not Rush…) Decided that mid-July isn't the best time to spend $600 or $700 getting to and staying in Vegas…

And it's a million degrees in Vegas in July! Generally, my experience with tickets to vegas is it's best to buy them 60-30 days in advance for all airlines except Southwest. The earlier you buy those, the better. Try to fly on Thursday and return Monday (avoid Friday and Sunday) and you can do it from DC/BWI for around $300. Getting a room is a whooe different story but old school places like the Orleans can still be done for under $100.

I'll be in Laughlin (Colorado River) in the beginning of July and LA in the middle. Hopefully the Vegas date for VH won't conflict with these plans.

As for Rush, I haven't seen them since the Presto Tour, but I would go see them again too. Still one of the best Trio's I've ever seen live.