On this day in 1984, the original lineup of Van Halen — David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony — played their very last show together. A total of five "Monsters of Rock" Festival dates in Europe were to be Van Halen's last shows of their massive 1984 tour. Those festival dates kicked off on August 18th in Leicestershire, England, and ran through … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Adds More Headlining Dates
Mammoth WVH has announced over a handful of upcoming headlining dates, all set to happen in October. Wolfgang Van Halen posted the new dates to his social media sites yesterday, adding that the all-female band Plush will once again be the opening act. Plush had opened for Mammoth WVH's previous headlining dates. Below are the new shows added: October 15: Wichita, KS - … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Declines Offer To Join Mötley Crüe’s Stadium Tour
David Lee Roth was offered to be included in Mötley Crüe's 'The Stadium Tour' along with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts but declined, according to Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx. The news came via the Los Angeles Times, who posted an article titled "The 25 Concerts, Festivals, Albums and Music Docs We're Most Excited For This Fall". Included in the … [Read more...]
How Van Halen Can ‘Jump’ Start Any Entrepreneur’s Career
Van Halen has inspired many-a-musician to pick up an instrument over the last 40-plus years, that much we know. But you don't have to be strictly a musician to reap the benefits from the rise-to-fame and fortune story of this legendary band. Entrepreneur Magazine has posted an article titled "What Van Halen Can Teach you About Public Relations: How the band that changed rock … [Read more...]
35 Years Ago: Van Halen Shoots ‘Live Without A Net’ Concert Video
It was on this hot "Summer Night" in 1986 that Van Halen performed in New Haven, Connecticut for what would become the band's first-ever commercially released concert - "Live Without A Net". This was the second of two consecutive nights Van Halen performed in New Haven before 12,000 crazy, flipped out 5150s at the now-defunct Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which officially … [Read more...]