Van Halen took the stage in Greensboro, NC, last night for the second show of their 2007 tour. Here's some video footage: Runnin' With The Devil: Somebody Get Me A Doctor: Panama: … [Read more...]
Archives for 2007
Van Halen 2007 Tour Opening Night Video
Ah, technology. Below is a slew of video footage from Van Halen's Sept. 27 concert in Charlotte, NC, which kicked off the group's 2007 tour. Intro/You Really Got Me: More You Really Got Me: Romeo Delight: I'm the One: Dance the Night Away: More Dance the Night Away: Panama: (Oh) Pretty Woman: Unchained: Runnin' With The … [Read more...]
Van Halen Kicks off Tour with a BANG! Reviews and Pics
Van Halen kicked off its 2007 tour in Charlotte, NC, last night, September 27, and the Charlotte Observer has published the first official review, along with some photos. The paper's reviewer gave the band some high praise. Sounds like the guys kicked ass. Here's a taste of the review: Seems like old times: Van Halen rocks arena Any animosity wasn't apparent on … [Read more...]
New Van Halen 2007 Tour rehearsal video
"Everybody Wants Some" OK, we admit it: this video makes us want some, too. (To our newest visitors: We also have more great rehearsal footage here, here and here, as well as links to some great rehearsal photos here.) … [Read more...]
New Van Halen books hitting the shelves
Two books we're sure you guys are gonna want to know about: First up is "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga," by Ian Christe, a noted rock writer who also penned "Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal." Pictured above, the book is a hardcover that tells the band's story from childhood up through events as recent as 2007. It's available … [Read more...]
Still more Van Halen 2007 Tour rehearsal video
Van Halen 2007 Tour & Ticket Update
(Our permanent page for the up-to-date itinerary is located here.) Here's the latest email from the Van Halen camp: Hello...Hello...Hello........Hello! (LOS ANGELES, CA) September 19, 2007 "” In just a little more than one week, Van Halen kick off their eagerly awaited 2007 Fall tour in Charlotte, NC! The band are making final preparations and are just as eagerly … [Read more...]
Sammy: “I wouldn’t do it without Mike.”
Sammy Hagar spoke with KNAC.com's Jeff Kerby today, and had a thing or two to say about Van Halen's decision to head out on tour without founding bassist Michael Anthony. Sammy's remarks included his recollection of the Van Halen brothers wanting to mount 2004's Sammy Hagar-fronted Van Halen tour without Mike: " I wouldn’t do it without Mike. On the last reunion, and I’m … [Read more...]
More Van Halen 2007 Tour rehearsal video
Ice Cream Man, Jump, Hot for Teacher, (Oh) Pretty Woman, Drum solo And more shitty cellphone footage here and here. … [Read more...]
Van Halen 2007 Tour rehearsal video
There's also some really shitty cellphone footage here, here and here. … [Read more...]
Van Halen 2007 Tour rehearsal photos & review
Photographer Jeff Findley was lucky enough to attend a full stage rehearsal for Van Halen's soon-to-launch tour, and has posted at his website 112 photos that he snapped. Meanwhile, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian also attended a rehearsal, and posted the following review at his MySpace blog: I went to see Van Halen rehearse last night. They were fucking amazing … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony addresses VH snubbing
Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his blog: Thanks For The support!! First of all, I hope all of you are having a great Summer!! I want to thank everyone for all the support you've shown me during the past months. It's all been pretty crazy, and I just wanted to bring you all up to speed. Alot of you have been asking about the upcoming Van Halen tour and … [Read more...]