The new Van Halen website: Fall tour dates posted.
"Tickets for the first Van Halen tour in more than 22 years with David Lee Roth went on sale in mid-August, resulting in immediate sell out dates in markets nationwide.
The reinvigorated band’s new website, www.van-halen.com, notes that the new “25 percent more Van Halen” lineup of Eddie Van Halen, son Wolfgang Van Halen, brother Alex Van Halen and original vocalist Roth will embark on a 29-date North American tour beginning Sept. 27 in Charlotte, N.C., and continuing at least through mid-December.
Tour promoter Live Nation is continuing to add dates; continually updated concert and ticketing information can be found on the new Van Halen website and on www.livenation.com. Details on the ultimate Van Halen concert experience, including pre-show parties, backstage access, premium seating and more, can be found online at www.iloveallaccess.com...
...Few acts have attained such an impressive track record. Van Halen has twice received the Recording Industry Association of America Diamond Award, presented to artists for album sales of 10 million or more units. Earning the award for Van Halen and for 1984 put the band on an elite list of two-time Diamond Award honorees, a feat seldom equaled in music business history.
Van Halen is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as having more number-one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart than any band in history. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2007."
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GO TO http://www.lyricsfreak.com/v/van+halen/
for lyrics to all the Van Halen songs - if you want to be sure to sing the right words to them at the concert!
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We're in Section 4 on the floor!
The Quicken Loans Arena
One Center Court
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 263-7625
4 Reviews | Write a Review Giant Cavern = Bad Show 10/04/2002 Posted by rshields41
The only thing this venue has going for it lots of seating. Unless you're in the first few rows, however, you might as well stay home and watch a videotaped concert... it will be better! Arenas are meant for sports, not music! There is not intimacy or ambiance, and the only shows that can hope to play well here are high energy, big name shows... and even those would be better in a smaller place. And any venue that sells food cannot be taken seriously by a real concert goer.
Pros: Ample Seating, Easy Access, Good Parking
Cons: No Character, Cavernous, Expensive
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(TTR - I WILL ADD MY TAKE ON THIS AFTER OCTOBER 10, 2007..)
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The group's setlist so far, has been as follows:
Setlist:
01. You Really Got Me (from Van Halen, 1978)
02. I'm the One (from Van Halen, 1978)
03. Runnin' With the Devil (from Van Halen, 1978)
04. Romeo Delight (from Women and Children First, 1980)
05. Somebody Get Me a Doctor (from Van Halen II, 1979)
06. Beautiful Girls (from Van Halen II, 1979)
07. Dance the Night Away (from Van Halen II, 1979)
08. Atomic Punk (from Van Halen, 1978)
09. Everybody Wants Some (from Women and Children First, 1980)
10. So This Is Love? (from Fair Warning, 1981)
11. Mean Street (from Fair Warning, 1981)
12. Pretty Woman (from Diver Down, 1982)
13. Drum Solo
14. Unchained (from Fair Warning, 1981)
15. I'll Wait (from 1984, 1984)
16. And the Cradle Will Rock (from Women and Children First, 1980)
17. Hot for Teacher (from 1984, 1984)
18. Little Dreamer (from Van Halen, 1978)
19. Little Guitars (from Diver Down, 1982)
20. Jamie's Cryin' (from Van Halen, 1978)
21. Ice Cream Man (from Van Halen, 1978)
22. Panama (from 1984, 1984)
23. Guitar Solo (incl. "Women in Love" intro, "Cathedral", "Eruption")
24. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love (from Van Halen, 1978)
Encore
25. 1984 (from 1984, 1984)
26. Jump (from 1984, 1984)
MAKE YOUR OWN SET LIST BY DLing (LIVE CONCERTS TOO!) FROM LIMEWIRE: http://www.limewire.com/
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CHECK THIS OUT:
It's dropping from 91 degrees today down to about 52 by Thursday! How the hell can a woman pack for this trip? Now I gotta start all over. Shit.
Tonight Tomorrow Wed Thu Fri
Extended Forecast
Mostly Clear:Tonight
Tues:AM Showers - Low: 69° High: 71°
Wed: PM Showers - Low: 49° High: 57°
Thurs: Showers Low: 56° High: 59°
Fri: Low: 51° High: 54°
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http://www.evhgear.com/news/
WHERE I LEARNED THAT I MISSED EDDIE AT THE PHOENIX INT'L SPEEDWAY NASCAR RACE IN APRIL 2007!!
"It was a weekend for checkered flags and striped guitars.
In one of his first public appearances since a highly publicized March 2007 rehab stint, rock guitar legend and recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eddie Van Halen attended the NASCAR Subway Fresh Fit 500 race at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) in Arizona over the weekend of April 20-21, where he served as an honorary race official and unveiled two new guitars.
At a press conference that Friday, Van Halen—looking tanned, happy and healthy—unveiled the EVH Frankenstein™ guitar replica, a Fender-built limited edition recreation of the unusually striped DIY instrument he made famous during Van Halen the band’s meteoric rise to rock superstardom in the late 1970s and ’80s. The other guitar was a custom Fender Stratocaster® that would be presented to the winner of the NASCAR race that Saturday.
As an honorary race official, Van Halen helped officially greet and introduce the more than 40 drivers in Saturday’s race. Further, the famous guitarist suited up for a “hot lap” on Friday, taking a speedy spin around the track at PIR with NASCAR driver Kurt Busch.
“I am honored on behalf of EVH brand guitars, amps, and musical products to be invited to such an exciting and fun event,” Van Halen said. “I feel privileged to be working with such amazing organizations like Phoenix International Raceway, their NASCAR event, and Fender.”
Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan Sperber said he was “personally delighted that Eddie Van Halen accepted our invitation to join us as our honorary race official for the Subway Fresh Fit 500.”
“It was a thrill for the drivers and fans to have Eddie at Phoenix International Raceway for the NASCAR weekend,” Sperber added.
Fender President Matt Janopaul presented NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon with the custom Stratocaster after Gordon won the race from the pole, delighting fans and ending a 21-race streak of non-pole winners at PIR. Another custom Stratocaster was presented to 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup winner Jimmie Johnson."
(TTR - MY GUY!! JIMMIE! COOL!)
http://www.evhgear.com/news/index.php?display_article=6
Check out this pic!
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This song sounds to me like The Van Halen boys may have lived in Toledo a while back:
Mean Street
Written by:
Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth,
Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen.
© 1981 Van Halen Music ASCAP.
All Rights Reserved.
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At night I walk this stinkin' street
Past the crazies on my block
And I see the same old faces
And I hear that same old talk
And I'm searching for the latest thing
A break in this routine
I'm talkin' some new kicks
Ones like you ain't never seen
This is home
This is Meanstreet
It's our home
The only one I know
And we don't worry 'bout tomorrow
Cause we're sick of these four walls
Now what'd ya think is nothing
Might be something after all
Now you know this ain't no through street
The end is dead ahead
The poor folks play for keeps down here
They're the living dead
Come on down Down to Meanstreet
They're dancing now
Out on Meanstreet
It's always here and now, my friend
It ain't once upon a time
It's all over but the shouting
I'll come and I'll take what's mine
We're searching for the latest thing
A break in this routine
Talkin' some new kicks
Ones like you ain't never seen
This is home
This is Meanstreet
It's our home
Only one I know
(This is home) See, a gun is real easy
(This is Meanstreet) In this desperate part of town
(This is home) Turns you from hunted into hunter
(This is Meanstreet) Go and hunt somebody down
(This is home) But hear me now, somebody said "Fair Warning, Lord !"
(This is Meanstreet) Lord, strike that poor boy down
CHECK OUT THE PICS FROM THE TOUR SO FAR AT THIS BLOGS-N-ROSES BLOG!
http://blogsnroses.com/2007/10/05/van-halen-philadelphia-night-two-concert-review.aspx
Hopefully, I might have a few of my own in a few days...I sure as hell do not want to be ushered out because of getting caught with a camera..I read that it's already happened at one or two of the shows..
THis pic is pretty cool- saw it in Photobucket:\
HOPE TO MEET A FEW OF YA THERE! If you see me be sure to day HI!
XOXO TTownRobin
PS. THIS PIC IS NOT FROM BLOGS-N_ROSES..I found it on PhotoBucket.
