Sammy Hagar chimed in on the fact that both he and David Lee Roth are touring this summer, performing Van Halen songs. He posted the following comment on Instagram (we have edited the grammar for clarity): "If I may add my two cents here. Comparing us today or comparing us in the old days really is not what it's all about. It's all about Van Halen, one of the greatest bands, … [Read more...]
This Day in ’78: Van Halen’s Incredible Paris France Concert [Audio Recording]
On this day in 1978, Van Halen performed in Paris, France, for the first time. We have a funny story about their trip to Paris, a rare photo of the band posing by the Eiffel Tower, and an audio recording of their entire concert at the Theatre Mogador, where they perform "Voodoo Queen," (an early form of "Mean Street"), Eddie Chochran's "Summertime Blues," (also know from covers … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Alex Van Halen!
Credit: Neil Zlozower On May 8th, 1953, Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born in Amsterdam, Holland. Later the family moved to Nijmegen, where they lived until they moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9, through a government-incentive program to reunite families. Because the family spoke little English, Alex and Eddie formed a bond during this time that has … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Announces 21-Date Summer Tour!
Summertime's here, babe, need somethin' to keep you cool?Better look out now, 'cause Dave's got somethin' for you! He's your Ice Cream Man, and all his flavors are guaranteed to satisfy! David Lee Roth has announced 21 new tour dates! These shows go on pre-sale tomorrow (Tuesday, May 6) at 10AM EDT via Ticketmaster. Roth returned to the stage Saturday night (May 3rd), … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Returns! Video, Photos, Set List
David Lee Roth returned to the stage last night, headlining the M3 festival. This was his first performance in five years—videos, photos, and setlist below. David Lee Roth setlist, M3 Festival, April 3rd, 2025: 1. "Panama"2. "Drop Dead Legs"3. "You Really Got Me"4. "Unchained"5. "Dance the Night Away"6. "Runnin' with the Devil"7. "Mean Street"8. "Atomic … [Read more...]