Doug Fox from the VHND and The Daily Herald has written what some fans are calling the definitive review of Van Halen's tour so far: As it turns out, the rumors of Van Halen's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Was it only just several weeks ago that naysayers were populating what passes for the modern-day town square -- Twitter, Facebook and the comments sections of … [Read more...]
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Van Halen Rocks Utah! (Review, Video, Photos)
Van Halen in Salt Lake City, July 18th, 2015! Here's a collection of fun photos of the fans at the show, some videos, and the local newspaper review. Enjoy! Soundcheck was "Light Up The Sky," "Runnin' with the Devil," "Drop Dead Legs," and "I'll Wait." It sounded incredible! Everybody Wants Some!! (partial) Eddie's Solo (partial) Jump … [Read more...]
Everybody Still Wants Some!!
A Van Halen concert review and photos from Andrew Wilson at AXS.com: The Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California was at a near capacity for Van Halen on Thursday night, the crowd filled with multi-generational fans, some even dressed in their best 80's gear, completed with big-hair wigs and Frankenstein (the guitar, not the monster) patterned wear. The band … [Read more...]
Van Halen at Mountain View: Complete Video, Band & Fan Photos
Video of Van Halen's entire concert at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, Thursday night can be viewed below. We also have assembled many photos of the fans having a good time at the show, as well as photos from the concert. This was the last California show until the final three dates – September 30th in San Diego, and October 2nd and 4th at the Hollywood … [Read more...]
Solo Endeavor: Tapping into Eddie Van Halen’s 15 Greatest Guitar Solos
Doug Fox from the VHND and The Daily Herald has put together his list of the best Eddie Van Halen guitar solos ever, and we have to say this is our favorite list ever written on the subject! So dive right in....and naturally, be sure to listen to the solos as you make your way down the list... we KNOW you'll be totally blown away by Eddie for the zillionth time! Solo … [Read more...]
Van Halen Put Away Grudges and Put On a Great Show (Irvine Review & Videos)
Van Halen Irvine Meadows Amphitheater 7/14/15 Fans we know who were there last night said the show was insanely good! Eric Friedman from Tremonti posted, "They just sound soooooo good... Wolf Van Halen slayed the backgrounds, as usual & had tasty licks throughout every song." Review from OCWeekly.com: By now, longtime Van Halen fans are accustomed to expecting … [Read more...]
Van Halen Performs “ON FIRE” & More During Full Opening Night Soundcheck! (AUDIO)
Van Halen's tour kicked off July 5th in Seattle — and, as at every show, VIP ticket holders got to witness the soundcheck, which is the highlight of the exclusive experience. Luckily for us, one VIP made a stealth recording of it, which you can hear above. The three Van Halen's tore through instrumental versions of some of the rarely played gems from the 2015 setlist, … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rocks San Bernardino
Van Halen rocked the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California on July 11, 2015! This page will be updated with video, photos & setlist info. Light Up The Sky Runnin' With The Devil Romeo Delight "Dirty Movies" Eddie's Solo Alex's Solo I'll Wait Hot For Teacher Backstage shot from Valerie A photo … [Read more...]
Van Halen Reaches Deep For Strong Concord Show (Review & Videos)
Heres the full recap of Van Halen's first California show this year. Pretty much everyone who have been watching videos of all three shows so far are saying that this show the best one yet! A packed house, and the band absolutely killed!! Videos, pictures, and the local review featured below. Review by Tony Hicks at MercuryNews.com: Toward the end of Thursday night's Van … [Read more...]
Van Halen Slam The Hammer Down in Ridgefield, WA
Iron Mike from KISW 99.9 FM shares his review and photos from Van Halen's 2nd concert of the year — July 7th in Ridgefield (near Portland): Ok I'm gonna admit, the last time I saw Van Halen in the Tacoma Dome 5.6.12. it was, in my eyes, a little bit of a train wreck with David Lee Roth in what I call the "not in performance mind" vibe. Forgetting lyrics and basically just … [Read more...]
Van Halen Erupts in ‘Minions’ Movie!
Adding to a long list of musical cameos in film, it will not be difficult to spot an homage to a Van Halen classic in “Minions,” an animated comedy premiering today across the country. Here's a little VHND exclusive as we head into the weekend... “Eruption,” Eddie Van Halen’s explosive guitar solo that turned the music world on its ear in 1978, makes an entertaining … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rocks Portland Oregon — Videos, Photos, Setlist of the 2nd Show
(Updated with "Light Up The Sky,""You Really Got Me," "Ice Cream Man" & "Jump") Heres the recap (so far) of Van Halen's second show of 2015, which was Tuesday, July 7th, at the Amphitheater Northwest in Portland, OR. Featured here are videos of Eddie's complete guitar solo filmed from the front row, and the band performing "Women In Love." Also below are the setlist, videos … [Read more...]