Michael Anthony has posted at his official website pictures of him rehearsing Van Halen songs with drummer David Lauser and guitarist Victor Johnson---who, along with Sammy, will hit the stage this summer under the moniker The Other Half---and has launched his own blog. "It feels like such a long time since the last VH tour ended," Mike wrote in his first blog post. "Sammy … [Read more...]
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Sammy & Michael to take over the airwaves
From Sammy's website: Sammy Hagar is set to host "Sammy's Cabo Wabo Happy Hour" radio show in classic "Cabo Wabo" party fashion in support of his upcoming "Livin' It Up Tour 2006." Hagar, alongside radio veteran Tawn Mastrey, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth and VH1's Surreal Life, will put on a show sure to entertain the most … [Read more...]
Livin’ It Up summer tour dates
Sammy has announced the initial itinerary for this summer's "Livin' It Up!" tour, which will feature Sammy and The Wabos, as well as The Other Half---a.k.a. Sammy, Michael, Vic and David, who will play all Van Halen material. Here's the itinerary as of March 20: May 2006 5-7, 12-14 - Lake Tahoe, NV - Harrah's South Shore Room June 2006 3 - Glen Helen, CA - Hyundai … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Breaks His Silence
Michael Anthony---who, in recent years, has largely been the only member of Van Halen to foster any goodwill between the band and its fan base, and has essentially been a one-man PR machine who kept alive fans' hopes that the group would eventually rise from the ashes---recently granted Japan's Burrn! magazine an interview in which he spoke openly about the unfortunate … [Read more...]
Sammy, Michael to tour as The Other Half, play VH tunes
No one knows if we'll ever see another Van Halen tour, but Sammy and Mike are trying to give fans the next best thing. They, along with The Wabos, will hit the road this summer for a tour that will feature an opening set from Sammy and The Wabos, and a closing set from Sammy, Michael, Vic and David. Dubbed "The Other Half," the newly formed quartet plans to play nothing but … [Read more...]
New Year’s message from Michael
Mike has posted a new message at his official website: Happy 2006 from Mikey "The holidays are now over and after spending some quality time with the family, I'm ready to get rockin' and have a kick ass 2006. I don't know what's on the horizon yet musically but Sammy and I have some cool things planned for later on in the year. We'll keep you posted as everything comes … [Read more...]
Michael teams with Hard Rock Cafe, mounts promo tour
Michael has announced that his Mad Anthony BBQ sauces will be available at all U.S. and select European Hard Rock Cafes beginning Nov. 30. To celebrate the occasion, Mike will be making personal appearances at a number of Hard Rock Cafes, where he plans to meet with fans and sign autographs: 12/7 - New York, NY 12/8 - Philadelphia, PA 12/9 - Boston, MA 12/12 - Chicago, … [Read more...]
Sammy sets up solo tour, Michael tags along
Now that Van Halen is once again in limbo, Sammy is turning his attention back to his solo career. He and the Waboritas plan to hit the stage for some summer concerts, and Michael will be joining them at a number of stops. More information about the tour is posted at Sammy's website. Meanwhile, despite the fact that Alex said last year Van Halen would record a new album … [Read more...]