Van Halen kicked off their legendary 1984 world tour on January 18th — 42 years ago today! Michael Anthony, Neil Zlozower and Tim McCrum share their memories of that first show, below. McCrum also shares his photos from that night exclusively with VHND, and Eddie recalls how massive that tour was. A sold-out crowd of 11,628 people witnessed Van Halen's first show of the … [Read more...]
An Evening Celebrating Van Halen
“I think that you’re headed for a whole lotta trouble….” Nashville! Four friends of the Van Halen News Desk are putting on a show this Saturday— "An evening celebrating the music of Van Halen! The DLR Years: 1978-1984." UPDATED 1/18/26: We've added several videos below. And for everyone who can't be there in Nashville, the VHND will feature all the videos that become … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Announces 2026 North American Tour
David Lee Roth has just announced a 30-date tour of the US and Canada. Roth's tour will begin on April 16 in Airway Heights, Washington, and conclude Aug. 7 at Sturgis, South Dakota. The setlist should entirely consist of Van Halen classics. Presale starts tomorrow! David Lee Roth 2026 Tour Schedule April 16: Airway Heights, WA - Spokane LiveApril 18: Grand Ronde, … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen: ‘I’ve Got a Movie to Make, a Record To Make’
The season finale of Modern Drummer's 'Metal Sticks' delivers an extraordinary and rare conversation with Alex Van Halen. In this exclusive episode, Alex joins hosts Nicko McBrain and David Frangioni for a wide-ranging discussion that offers a unique window into his world. Alex shares what he's been up to, reflects on the Van Halen albums, revisits some of his drum setups … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve with Van Halen Live at Whisky A-Go-Go!
On this night in 1977, Van Halen performed at the famous Whisky A-Go-Go in Hollywood. Review photos and listen to audio from the concert below. Listen to both Van Halen sets, featuring several unreleased originals! Some quotes from people who were lucky enough to see Van Halen at the Whisky: "I was there! The midnight show! One of the single best nights of my … [Read more...]