November 20th, 2007
From: http://weblogs.newsday.com/
Backstage at the Van Halen tour these days probably isn't the same as
it was the last time David Lee Roth and the Van Halens were together.
Because of the open stage set-up, fans who were stage right got an
additional show to the one on the main stage -- a peek into Roth's
makeshift dressing room.
During Alex Van Halen's drum solo, fans got to see Roth smoking and
joking around as he changed shirts (and top hats!) and adjusted
himself in his skintight leather pants. During Eddie Van Halen's
guitar solo, Roth ate what looked like a yogurt (!) and downed an
energy drink.
All that kind of paled in comparison to a fan's late-show leap from
the 200 level seats to a hanging rope ladder. Why'd he do that? Well,
the band was playing "Jump." He didn't get anywhere near the band,
though. Security was waiting for him as he climbed down the ladder. Ow.
SETLIST: You Really Got Me / I'm the One / Runnin' With the Devil /
Romeo Delight / Somebody Get Me a Doctor / Beautiful Girls / Dance the
Night Away / Atomic Punk / Everybody Wants Some / So This Is Love? /
Mean Street / Pretty Woman / Drum Solo / Unchained / I'll Wait / And
the Cradle Will Rock / Hot for Teacher / Little Dreamer / Little
Guitars / Jamie's Cryin' / Ice Cream Man / Panama / Guitar Solo /
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love / ENCORES: 1984 / Jump
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