The 31 Van Halen concert dates that were postponed in May have now been officially cancelled. Various reports suggested that the band was burned out from performing 48 shows over several months of touring. The band will play Japan in November, and rumors persist of an Australia tour late this year and another US tour next year. From Pollstar: When dozens of summer … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Exclusive: Van Halen Japan Tour 2012 Promo Video
Here's another VHND exclusive - an official 30 second promo video for Van Halen’s November 27th 2012 concert date in Tokyo, Japan! This will be the first time they’ve played there in 14 years. We will keep you updated if any additional dates are confirmed. … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen: “I See Us Doing This For A Long, Long Time”
The new issue of Guitar World magazine has a cover story featuring Edward & Wolfgang Van Halen. In Eddie's interview Edward seems happier than he's ever been in his life and he speaks of a very bright future for Van Halen. "We truly are a band; it's not just a one-off thing. I don't want to say it's a rebuilding process. If anything its continuation. It feels more like a … [Read more...]
Thanks USA; Get Ready Japan!
Wolfgang tweeted last night, "Thanks everyone for such an incredible tour! It's been a wonderful experience. You guys are the best!" Van Halen played their 48th and final North American concert last night (in New Orleans) before taking some time off to recharge their batteries. Rumor has it they might play Australia late this year, and they’ve also hinted at more 2013 … [Read more...]
Van Halen Combined Camp and Crunch at the New Orleans Arena
From Nola.com: By music writer Keith Spera Young rockers who sipped warm beer in arena parking lots during Van Halen’s 1980s heyday are now on the far side of 40 and likely to be married, with children. Like its audience, Van Halen has also matured. The tour that concluded at a less-than-full New Orleans Arena on Tuesday was, in essence, the latter-day Van Halen’s … [Read more...]
Van Halen Houston Concert Review
By Kevin Dodds Sunday night was my third Van Halen concert in five days. There is no point in writing from any other perspective than that – I cannot pretend I didn’t see the Dallas and San Antonio shows and review the Houston show in a bubble. I say that with one big “however,” though… On Sunday night in Houston, my family – the Dodds family – represented with three … [Read more...]
Van Halen San Antonio Concert Review
By Kevin Dodds First off, two things. Number one, this was my second of three VH shows in a row and my second in a 3-day span. So, I had a solid barometer with which to measure the San Antonio show -- the ass-kicking Dallas show on 6/20. Number two, this was the first time I took my own son to see Van Halen. He's almost 10 and plays guitar already and can play quite a bit of … [Read more...]
Stay Frosty, My Friends
Van Halen Dallas June 20, 2012 Review
This review is from Van Halen author/fan, Kevin Dodds. The four guys that took the stage in Dallas last night were the supreme machine. My expectations were greatly exceeded. This being the first of three shows I am going to see in a five-day period, I watched this show mostly in awe. I didn’t really sing along or yell – sometimes I didn’t even clap after songs – I was … [Read more...]
Van Halen Destroys Dallas
Here's a concert review from Van Halen's show last night in Dallas, Texas. From VHND reader, Billy Beavers. Let’s start with the opening act. Kool & The Gang started off kind of slowly to a half packed American Airlines Center. The musicianship was top notch from the get-go, but the energy from the crowd wasn’t quite there for a few songs. They know how to work up a … [Read more...]
Midnight Phil’s Van Halen Tacoma Concert Review (Video)
Phil, his brother, and a friend caught the Van Halen tour in Tacoma. In the parking lot right after the show, Phil turned on the video camera and they decide to film their review right there on the spot, so that they could best capture their initial thoughts immediately after the concert. Unlike Midnight Phil's other videos (Van Halen Retospective & 'A Different Kind Of … [Read more...]
Adam Sandler Is Hot For Teacher in New Movie “That’s My Boy”
We've always known Adam Sandler was a huge Van Halen fan from all his references to the band throughout his TV and movie career, but his new movie, "That's My Boy", takes the cake! Three classic Van Halen songs are featured in the movie: "And The Cradle Will Rock..." "Dance The Night Away" (twice!) and "Ice Cream Man". The movie starts off in 1984, when Adam's character … [Read more...]