Push Comes To Shove... During tonight's Van Halen's show in Manchester, NH, David Lee Roth noticed a vicious fight breaking out between two audience members soon after the band began playing "Pretty Woman". Dave handled the incident perfectly, stopping the show on a dime and verbally laying into the rumblers. The fight instantly stopped, the crowed cheered, and then Roth … [Read more...]
Magic Remains for Roth and Van Halen (Boston Review & Photo Gallery)
From Telegram.com: By Craig S. Semon TELEGRAM & GAZETTE REVIEWER BOSTON — For a band that has a signature tune of “Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love,” there was nothing not to love about the rejuvenated Diamond Dave-fronted Van Halen that played last night at the TD Garden. During the two-hour, 24-song set that covered the David Lee Roth years (and avoided the Sammy Hagar … [Read more...]
Van Halen Hang’s ‘Em High in Boston
The surprises just keep coming! Van Halen cranked out yet another rare gem in Boston last night. For the first time in 30 years, Diver Down's "Hang 'EM High" was performed, despite it not being included on the printed set list. Boston fans were treated to a killer show. During "Panama" Dave said, " I hope your YouTubing this a particularly good show this evening".... It's … [Read more...]
Van Halen Buffalo NY Concert Reviews
Two reviews from Friday nights, Van Halen show in Buffalo, NY... From BuffaloNews.com: Roth-led Van Halen Roars Back in Town with High-powered Rock By Jeff Miers Eddie Van Halen arrived on stage at the First Niagara Center on Friday night with a huge grin plastered to his face. That grin stayed put for the next two hours, as the revered, iconic guitarist led his … [Read more...]
“There Would Be No New VH Tour or Album Without Wolfgang in the Band”, Says Valerie
From UltimateClassicRock.com: Since her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen so far isn’t doing any interviews in support of his band’s new album and tour, Valerie Bertinelli called into WRIF Detroit’s Drew and Mike show to talk about how the band, and specifically their son Wolfgang, is doing out on the road. The ‘Hot in Cleveland’ actress was proud to talk about her son’s skills … [Read more...]
Van Halen Hangs Backstage with Chickenfoot’s Chad Smith
One week ago today, Van Halen performed their second sold out show at Madison Square Garden. That same night, Chickenfoot happened to performed a song on the Tonight Show, minus their original drummer Chad Smith, who is currently being replaced by Kenny Aronoff. Chad had other plans that night. Here he is backstage at the Garden with Eddie, Alex, and Wolf. Priorities, … [Read more...]
Concert: Van Halen in Philadelphia
From SoundSpike.com: Story by Jon Zahlaway Only a complete a fool would expect the 56-year-old version of Edward Van Halen to play with the same kind of turbo-charged fury and mind-blowing complexity that knocked the rock world on its collective ass more than three decades ago. And yet, that is exactly what the guitar legend did in Philadelphia Monday night (3/5). For … [Read more...]
A Sold Out Show For Van Halen (Philly Review & Photos)
From Philly.com: The Wells Fargo Center was sold out Monday for Van Halen. The band was about to play "Tattoo" - the lead track from its strong new album A Different Kind of Truth, its first in 28 years with original singer David Lee Roth. So Roth introduced the song with a rap about two of his own tattoos. On his left hip, he said, he has a tattoo with the phrase stay … [Read more...]
Van Halen Proves To Be A Winner At Mohegan Sun Casino
From MASSlive.com: UNCASVILLE, Conn. Van Halen would like you to forget about what happened between 1985 and 1996. Really. Forget the other guys who tried to fill “Diamond Dave’s” shoes. (It’s not that hard to do). Reunited once again with original lead singer David Lee Roth, Van Halen performed a nearly two-hour set on Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Casino. The … [Read more...]
Concert Review: Van Halen Still Has Kick
From The Sun Chronicle: UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Believe it or not it has been 28 years since Van Halen came out with a studio album with flamboyant frontman David Lee Roth. The hard rockers, who last month issued their 12th studio album and have reunited with Roth for the first time since 2007, took center stage at the Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday night for a stop on their … [Read more...]
Van Halen Conquers The Garden
By David J. Criblez “This is a good one tonight….best night of the tour!“ announced frontman David Lee Roth four songs into Van Halen’s second sold out show at Madison Square Garden on March 1st. The energy was high and the band was simply elated, as their chemistry on stage has never been better. Opening with “Unchained,” the mighty VH set the tone that this evening was … [Read more...]
Van Halen Displays Old Chemistry at the Garden
From NJ.com: NEW YORK — A grinning David Lee Roth stood at center stage at Madison Square Garden, his red handkerchief aflutter. He was the matador and guitarist Eddie Van Halen was the raging bull. Moments later, he was peering over Eddie’s shoulder as if he were a schoolroom cheat and the answers to the science test were printed on Van Halen’s fretboard. Then he spun away, … [Read more...]