The new issue of Guitar World magazine has a cover story featuring Edward & Wolfgang Van Halen. In Eddie's interview Edward seems happier than he's ever been in his life and he speaks of a very bright future for Van Halen. "We truly are a band; it's not just a one-off thing. I don't want to say it's a rebuilding process. If anything its continuation. It feels more like a … [Read more...]
Thanks USA; Get Ready Japan!
Wolfgang tweeted last night, "Thanks everyone for such an incredible tour! It's been a wonderful experience. You guys are the best!" Van Halen played their 48th and final North American concert last night (in New Orleans) before taking some time off to recharge their batteries. Rumor has it they might play Australia late this year, and they’ve also hinted at more 2013 … [Read more...]
Van Halen Combined Camp and Crunch at the New Orleans Arena
From Nola.com: By music writer Keith Spera Young rockers who sipped warm beer in arena parking lots during Van Halen’s 1980s heyday are now on the far side of 40 and likely to be married, with children. Like its audience, Van Halen has also matured. The tour that concluded at a less-than-full New Orleans Arena on Tuesday was, in essence, the latter-day Van Halen’s … [Read more...]
Van Halen Houston Concert Review
By Kevin Dodds Sunday night was my third Van Halen concert in five days. There is no point in writing from any other perspective than that – I cannot pretend I didn’t see the Dallas and San Antonio shows and review the Houston show in a bubble. I say that with one big “however,” though… On Sunday night in Houston, my family – the Dodds family – represented with three … [Read more...]
Van Halen San Antonio Concert Review
By Kevin Dodds First off, two things. Number one, this was my second of three VH shows in a row and my second in a 3-day span. So, I had a solid barometer with which to measure the San Antonio show -- the ass-kicking Dallas show on 6/20. Number two, this was the first time I took my own son to see Van Halen. He's almost 10 and plays guitar already and can play quite a bit of … [Read more...]