Van Halen performed at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio Monday night, August 31st. EVENT POSTER ABOVE: The above was a short run commemorative poster for the band and venue staff. Not for sale. Design: Zak Wilson of VHND & Mark DeVito / Photos: Kevin Estrada. Attending last night's show in Cincinnati was Paul Sidoti (Taylor Swift, Lead guitarist) LIVE … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
Van Halen Captured in Bristow (Exclusive Photos)
Feast your eyes on some exceptional photos from Van Halen's show in Bristow, Virginia Saturday night! These are exclusive to VHND, by Live Nation photographer, Craig Hunter Ross. Big thanks to Craig & Live Nation! Enjoy those photos below, along with some quotes from the Baltimore Sun concert review of that show. It’s worth pausing for a moment to reflect on how … [Read more...]
Unearthed: Van Halen’s Cover of The Beatles’ “Drive My Car”
Listen to Van Halen showing off their cover band chops this mega-rare, newly unearthed recording, live on the Sunset Strip circa 1976, at Gazzarri's. We thought we'd never hear Van Halen covering The Beatles' "Drive My Car!" For the full, untold story of VH's rise to fame, check out the forthcoming book Van Halen Rising. The book's author, Greg Renoff, has uploaded … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rocks Bristow, VA: Photos, Video
Van Halen performed at the Jiffy Lube Live amphitheater in Bristow, VA/Washington DC on Saturday Aug 29th. Enjoy exclusive photos and also video below! You Really Got Me Everybody Wants Some!! Runnin' With The Devil Unchained Somebody Get Me A Doctor Jump Panama China Town Hot For Teacher I'll Wait Eddie's Solo LIVE … [Read more...]
Van Halen in Camden, NJ: Photos, Videos
Van Halen played Susquehanna Bank Center show in Camden, NJ Thursday night. Photos & video highlights below. Watch Dave stop the show during "Dirty Movies" after someone throughs beer onstage: LIVE GALLERY: FAN GALLERY: (Keep emailing your personal photos from the concerts to news@vhnd.com and you’ll see yourself on VHND!) "Hangin with the Van Halen … [Read more...]
Unearthed: Van Halen’s Live Cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Tomorrow’s Dream’
Leave it to the author of 'Van Halen Rising' to dig up a never heard cool moment in VH's sonic history. Think you've already heard all VH's club days recordings? Not this one. "To say thank you for all of the pre-orders of author-signed copies of Van Halen Rising from the Van Halen Store, I have a special surprise for everyone on this VIP list: a super-rare Van Halen live … [Read more...]
Complimentary Camden Tickets Available for Hersheypark Stadium Ticket Holders
Van Halen was incredibly sorry that they had to cancel the August 23rd Hershey show. Here's a message from the band today: We regret that last Sunday night’s concert at Hersheypark Stadium was cancelled due to medical reasons. Since we are unable to reschedule the show, VAN HALEN has teamed up with Live Nation to offer a pair of free lawn tickets for tomorrow night’s concert … [Read more...]
Van Halen Concert at Darien Lake PAC: Photos, Video, Review
Van Halen's second leg of the summer 2015 tour kicked off Tuesday night in Darien Center, New York, at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center. Lead singer David Lee Roth was back in action on stage with some entertaining moves. Roth and the Van Halen's missed the first show from the band's second leg of their U.S. tour in Hershey, Pa., this past Sunday night due to … [Read more...]
As Van Halen Heads to Buffalo, Here’s the Best and Worst of the Van Halen Saga
Somebody Got Him a Doctor! Van Halen's August 23rd Hersheypark Stadium date was cancelled due to David Lee Roth suffering from the flu and the doctor recommending he rest his throat. However, we're hearing that all 19 remaining dates on the summer tour are still on, with the tour finale set for Oct. 4 at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, Calif. Van Halen performs at the … [Read more...]
Van Halen Concert at Hersheypark Stadium Cancelled (UPDATED)
UPDATED 8/24/15: In our exclusive photos, the VH roadies breakdown Van Halen's stage at Hersheypark Stadium for the cancelled August 23rd concert. NOTE: Wolfgang tweeted yesterday, "The tour is going on as planned. It’s just this one show." Official Van Halen Statement: Due to David Lee Roth suffering from the flu and the doctor recommending he rest his throat, Van … [Read more...]
20 Insanely Great Van Halen Songs Only Hardcore Fans Know
To celebrate the fact that Van Halen has been packing 'em in all summer on their ongoing 2015 tour, Rolling Stone has put together a list of the coolest rare and unreleased tracks and deep album cuts in both the official and unofficial Van Halen discography. They declare, "Van Halen have never failed to deliver. There are of course the hits — 'Jump,' 'Running With the … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Jamie’s Cryin” Gets Jazzy Makeover
Love "Jamie's Cryin'" as much as we do? Want to hear a jazzy makeover? Sure you do. Now, keep an open mind! We appreciate it when bands that aren't primarily rock 'n' roll take a chance with their own interpretation of a Van Halen song. The Erica Lyn Everest Trio from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania took on the Van Halen classic ahead of the band's show at Hershey this … [Read more...]